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ZIP Code 35978
Henagar, Alabama

ZIP code 35978 is in Henagar, located in De Kalb County, Alabama, within the Fort Payne metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 5,436. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,121, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
5,436
Census ZCTA
County
De Kalb
FIPS 01049
Median income (est.)
$40,121
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
67.341 mi²
+ 0.139 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityHenagar, 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
Coordinates34.6428, -85.72898
Land / Water Area67.341 mi² land · 0.139 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,130 individual tax returns filed in 35978 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.4%
$25K–$50K
29.1%
$50K–$75K
15.0%
$75K–$100K
9.9%
$100K–$200K
11.7%
$200K+
1.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 26% of 35978's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,121) 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 35978's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,121
▲ 4.1%
Filers earning $200K+
1.9%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
2,130
▲ 1.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35978/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $39K 2021 $40K 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 35978 ZCTA.

2000
5,579
 
2010
5,390
▼ -3.4%
2020
5,436
▲ +0.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number014060
City AliasesHenagar

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35978 in?

ZIP code 35978 is in De Kalb County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01049).

What city is ZIP code 35978?

The primary USPS city for 35978 is Henagar, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35978 in?

35978 is part of the Fort Payne, AL Micro Area (MSA code 22840).

What is the population of ZIP code 35978?

The 2020 Census population of 35978 was 5,436 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35978?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35978 is about $40,121, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.