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ZIP Code 35968
Fort Payne, Alabama

ZIP code 35968 is in Fort Payne, located in De Kalb County, Alabama, within the Fort Payne metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 5,115. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,525, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
5,115
Census ZCTA
County
De Kalb
FIPS 01049
Median income (est.)
$41,525
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
53.621 mi²
+ 0.12 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
Coordinates34.551098, -85.738914
Land / Water Area53.621 mi² land · 0.12 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,280 individual tax returns filed in 35968 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.9%
$25K–$50K
25.9%
$50K–$75K
15.3%
$75K–$100K
9.7%
$100K–$200K
13.2%
$200K+
3.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 27% of 35968's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,525) 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 35968's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,525
▲ 5.5%
Filers earning $200K+
3.1%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
2,280
▲ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35968/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $39K 2021 $42K 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 35968 ZCTA.

2000
1,367
 
2010
4,575
▲ +234.7%
2020
5,115
▲ +11.8%

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, Ft Payne, Pine Ridge

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35968 in?

ZIP code 35968 is in De Kalb County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01049).

What city is ZIP code 35968?

The primary USPS city for 35968 is Fort Payne, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35968 in?

35968 is part of the Fort Payne, AL Micro Area (MSA code 22840).

What is the population of ZIP code 35968?

The 2020 Census population of 35968 was 5,115 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35968?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35968 is about $41,525, 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.