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Zip Code 35986 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,584
  • Density
    168 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,200
  • Med. Rent
    $504

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 35986 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
#1,409 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.66%
#3,562 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.94%
#3,833 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.80%
#4,264 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.63%
#6,301 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 35986 is 7,584 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 35986 land area is 45.247 sq. miles | Population density is 167.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.4
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 31.6

Median age of zip code 35986 is 14.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 35986 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 35986 median age is 24.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7269
Black or African American population 18
Asian population 41
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 164

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 5.3% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0% German 2.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.9% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 30.4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1954
Married couples 84.9%
Other couples 15.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.63% 38.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.37% 20.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.93% 29.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 13% 9.86%
$200,000 or more 1.07% 1.12%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.08%
Spanish language 11.49%
Other European language 0.22%
Asian language 0.16%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2688
Detached housing units 72.21%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 6.62%
3 - 4 units 2.68%
5 - 9 units 1.41%
10 - 19 units 1.56%
20 - 49 units 0.11%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.66%
Use public transportation 0.48%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.77%
Attend Public School 15.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.14%
Attent graduate studies 0.88%
Not enrolled in school 73.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.61%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.44%
High school diploma 37.11%
Some college, no degree 23.36%
Associate degree 10.39%
Bachelor's degree 6.09%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 178
Retail Trade 44
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Manufacturing 13
Finance and Insurance 13
Construction 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Wholesale Trade 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Information 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.79%
Housing vacant 16.21%
Housing occupied by owner 72.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.01%
Total Rented Units 726
Median Contract Gross Rent $345
Median Gross Rent $504
Median Home Value $98,200

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 35986 median gross rent is 46.09% 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 3208
Detached housing units 72.48%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 5.55%
3 - 4 units 2.24%
5 - 9 units 1.75%
10 - 19 units 1.31%
20 - 49 units 0.09%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 16.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $777,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $554,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $223,200

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Zip Codes Near 35986

Zip Code City County Distance
35967 Fort Payne DeKalb 3.77 ml
35989 Valley Head DeKalb 6.25 ml
35968 Fort Payne DeKalb 6.39 ml
35971 Fyffe DeKalb 7.8 ml
35961 Collinsville DeKalb 7.82 ml
35959 Cedar Bluff Cherokee 9.44 ml
35963 Dawson DeKalb 10.08 ml
35988 Sylvania DeKalb 10.53 ml
35973 Gaylesville Cherokee 11.99 ml
35978 Henagar DeKalb 12.56 ml