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DeKalb County, AL ZIP codes

There are 15 ZIP codes in DeKalb County, AL, in 14 towns, from 35961 to 35989. The largest are 35967 (Fort Payne), 35986 (Rainsville) and 35962 (Crossville).

The county seat is Fort Payne.

ZIP codes
15
Towns
14
County seat
Fort Payne
County FIPS
01049
State
Alabama
Population
72,269
Median household income
$51,204
Land area
777 sq mi
Metro area
Fort Payne

DeKalb County ZIP codes by town

Fort Payne (county seat)
35967, 35968

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of DeKalb County ZIP codes

359613596235963359673596835971359743597535978359793598135984359863598835989

The ZIP codes of DeKalb County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

DeKalb County in numbers

About 72,269 people live in DeKalb County, in 26,181 households, the 20th most populous of Alabama's 67 counties. The median household income is $51,204 a year, 20% below the Alabama median of $63,999 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,700 (27% below the Alabama median), and median gross rent is $693 a month. The median age is 39.5; 14.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28.4% across Alabama); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population72,269DeKalb72,269
Households26,181DeKalb26,181
Median age39.5DeKalb39.5Alabama39.3US 38.9
Median household income$51,204DeKalb$51,204Alabama$63,999US $80,734
Median home value$152,700DeKalb$152,700Alabama$209,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$693DeKalb$693Alabama$1,007US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%DeKalb14.1%Alabama28.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.8 minDeKalb24.8 minAlabama25.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density93 / sq miDeKalb93 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in DeKalb County

Largest towns in DeKalb County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Fort Payne 2 14,927
Rainsville 1 5,702
Henagar 1 2,501
Crossville 1 2,143
Sylvania 1 1,925
Collinsville 1 1,781
Groveoak 1 1,649
Dawson 1 1,398
Fyffe 1 1,190
Higdon 1 1,103
Geraldine 1 1,011
Ider 1 731
Valley Head 1 669
Mentone 1 377

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with DeKalb County.

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Every ZIP code in DeKalb County, with figures

ZIP codes in DeKalb County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
35961 Collinsville , AL Standard 5,879 $46,224 $100,200
35962 Crossville , AL Standard 8,666 $60,392 $141,700
35963 Dawson , AL Standard 1,398 $59,926 $82,600
35967 Fort Payne , AL Standard 16,957 $47,051 $157,300
35968 Fort Payne , AL Standard 4,763 $43,539 $122,400
35971 Fyffe , AL Standard 4,452 $58,528 $143,100
35974 Geraldine , AL Standard 1,518 $52,054 $155,900
35975 Groveoak , AL Standard 1,649 $48,225 $176,100
35978 Henagar , AL Standard 5,580 $55,509 $137,100
35979 Higdon , AL Standard 1,103 $51,833 $137,000
35981 Ider , AL Standard 2,052 $45,556 $152,200
35984 Mentone , AL Standard 1,424 $44,135 $138,000
35986 Rainsville , AL Standard 8,207 $68,056 $221,600
35988 Sylvania , AL Standard 2,368 $53,684 $158,500
35989 Valley Head , AL Standard 3,330 $43,580 $94,100

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