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Zip Code 35978 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,002
  • Density
    74 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $91,500
  • Med. Rent
    $522

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35978 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,430 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#1,830 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.65%
#3,276 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.09%
#3,694 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.40%
#4,456 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.13%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35978 is 5,002 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 35978 land area is 67.4023 sq. miles | Population density is 74.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.2
Median Age - Male 43.9
Median Age - Female 47.7

Median age of zip code 35978 is 14.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35978 is 15.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35978 median age is 15.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4764
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 30
American Indian and Alaska Native population 125
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.6%
English 8.4% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 6.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.4% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 26.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1455
Married couples 79.66%
Other couples 20.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.13% 44.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.12% 19.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.51% 24.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.23% 10.23%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.21%
Spanish language 0.87%
Other European language 0.46%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2083
Detached housing units 75.42%
Attached housing units 1.3%
2 units 0.62%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.67%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.67%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.5%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.7%
Work at home 3.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.78%
Attend Public School 15.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.58%
Attent graduate studies 0.21%
Not enrolled in school 79.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.24%
High school diploma 37.24%
Some college, no degree 18.36%
Associate degree 8.06%
Bachelor's degree 5.11%
Graduate or professional degree 0.63%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 73
Retail Trade 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Manufacturing 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Construction 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Information 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.46%
Housing vacant 18.54%
Housing occupied by owner 83.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.37%
Total Rented Units 341
Median Contract Gross Rent $335
Median Gross Rent $522
Median Home Value $91,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 35978 median gross rent is 55.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2557
Detached housing units 75.36%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 0.51%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.55%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.55%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.98%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $567,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $316,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $251,300

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Zip Codes Near 35978

Zip Code City County Distance
35988 Sylvania DeKalb 2.08 ml
35968 Fort Payne DeKalb 7.44 ml
35989 Valley Head DeKalb 8.07 ml
35984 Mentone DeKalb 9.1 ml
35981 Ider DeKalb 9.12 ml
35744 Dutton Jackson 10.2 ml
35986 Rainsville DeKalb 12.56 ml
35967 Fort Payne DeKalb 13.74 ml
35771 Section Jackson 13.76 ml
35966 Flat Rock Jackson 13.93 ml