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ZIP Code 35981
Ider, Alabama

ZIP code 35981 is in Ider, located in De Kalb County, Alabama, within the Fort Payne metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,055. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,909.

2020 Population
2,055
Census ZCTA
County
De Kalb
FIPS 01049
Median income (est.)
$40,909
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
23.172 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityIder, 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
Coordinates34.72226, -85.64884
Land / Water Area23.172 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 800 individual tax returns filed in 35981 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.5%
$25K–$50K
27.5%
$50K–$75K
16.2%
$75K–$100K
11.2%
$100K–$200K
12.5%
$200K+
0.0%
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 35981's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,909
▼ 2.3%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
800
▲ 1.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35981/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $42K 2021 $41K 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 35981 ZCTA.

2000
2,112
 
2010
2,141
▲ +1.4%
2020
2,055
▼ -4.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number014300
City AliasesIder

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35981 in?

ZIP code 35981 is in De Kalb County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01049).

What city is ZIP code 35981?

The primary USPS city for 35981 is Ider, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35981 in?

35981 is part of the Fort Payne, AL Micro Area (MSA code 22840).

What is the population of ZIP code 35981?

The 2020 Census population of 35981 was 2,055 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35981?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35981 is about $40,909. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.