Fort Payne, AL Micro Area
The Fort Payne, AL micropolitan area is home to 71,946 residents and 30,853 housing units, centered in Alabama. Its median household income is $51,149, and the median family income is $60,315. The median age is 39.6, 0.3 years older than the Alabama median of 39.3. Residents are 50% male and 50% female.
Population
71,946
Median household income
$51,149
Median family income
$60,315
Median age
39.6
Housing units
30,853
Zip codes
14
with 1,000+ residents
Population by Race and Ethnicity
White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 81.3%, followed by Other race residents at 9.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 16.7% of the population.
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.
Zip Codes in the Fort Payne, AL Micro Area
The Fort Payne, AL micropolitan area includes 14 zip codes in DeKalb County, home to a combined 69,475 residents. The most populous is Fort Payne (35967) with 17,342 residents. Median household incomes range from $29,824 in Groveoak (35975) to $69,717 in Dawson (35963). Home values are highest in Rainsville (35986) at $221,600 and lowest in Dawson (35963) at $82,600. Geraldine (35974) has the youngest population, with a median age of 31.8, while Mentone (35984) is the oldest at 60.8.
Highest income
$69,717
Dawson (35963)
Lowest income
$29,824
Groveoak (35975)
Highest home value
$221,600
Rainsville (35986)
Lowest median rent
$358/mo
Mentone (35984)
Median Household Income by Zip Code
Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $51,149, and 7 of 14 zip codes are above it.
Compare Every Zip Code
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| Zip | Town | County | Population | Median income | Home value | Median rent | Median age | Owner occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35967 | Fort Payne | DeKalb County | 17,342 | $48,125 | $157,300 | $684 | 39.2 | 72.4% |
| 35986 | Rainsville | DeKalb County | 8,221 | $65,774 | $221,600 | $558 | 44.2 | 89.5% |
| 35962 | Crossville | DeKalb County | 8,211 | $58,000 | $141,700 | $760 | 39.2 | 79.5% |
| 35961 | Collinsville | DeKalb County | 5,997 | $44,119 | $100,200 | $621 | 37.2 | 73.6% |
| 35978 | Henagar | DeKalb County | 5,964 | $52,545 | $137,100 | $1,041 | 38.4 | 77.5% |
| 35971 | Fyffe | DeKalb County | 4,903 | $55,231 | $143,100 | $732 | 41.7 | 74.7% |
| 35968 | Fort Payne | DeKalb County | 4,540 | $44,902 | $122,400 | $698 | 45.8 | 84.7% |
| 35989 | Valley Head | DeKalb County | 3,793 | $43,750 | $94,100 | $715 | 36.0 | 82.8% |
| 35988 | Sylvania | DeKalb County | 2,376 | $53,036 | $158,500 | $691 | 34.5 | 64.9% |
| 35974 | Geraldine | DeKalb County | 1,998 | $64,821 | $155,900 | $417 | 31.8 | 74.8% |
| 35981 | Ider | DeKalb County | 1,882 | $41,434 | $152,200 | $1,003 | 47.3 | 86.3% |
| 35963 | Dawson | DeKalb County | 1,562 | $69,717 | $82,600 | $668 | 38.7 | 76.3% |
| 35984 | Mentone | DeKalb County | 1,346 | $39,375 | $138,000 | $358 | 60.8 | 84.8% |
| 35975 | Groveoak | DeKalb County | 1,340 | $29,824 | $176,100 | n/a | 47.4 | 98.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.