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ZIP Code 35967
Fort Payne, Alabama

ZIP code 35967 is in Fort Payne, located in De Kalb County, Alabama, within the Fort Payne metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 17,233. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $38,457, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
17,233
Census ZCTA
County
De Kalb
FIPS 01049
Median income (est.)
$38,457
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
124.958 mi²
+ 0.338 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityFort Payne, AL
CountyDe Kalb County (FIPS 01049)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Fort Payne, AL Micro Area (22840)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.40766, -85.69457
Land / Water Area124.958 mi² land · 0.338 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,730 individual tax returns filed in 35967 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.3%
$25K–$50K
29.1%
$50K–$75K
15.6%
$75K–$100K
8.6%
$100K–$200K
9.5%
$200K+
2.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 20% of 35967's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($38,457) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 35967's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$38,457
▲ 8.0%
Filers earning $200K+
2.8%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
6,730
▲ 1.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35967/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $36K 2021 $38K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 35967 ZCTA.

2000
16,828
 
2010
16,630
▼ -1.2%
2020
17,233
▲ +3.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number013180
City AliasesFort Payne

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35967 in?

ZIP code 35967 is in De Kalb County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01049).

What city is ZIP code 35967?

The primary USPS city for 35967 is Fort Payne, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35967 in?

35967 is part of the Fort Payne, AL Micro Area (MSA code 22840).

What is the population of ZIP code 35967?

The 2020 Census population of 35967 was 17,233 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35967?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35967 is about $38,457, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.