35979 ZIP Code – Higdon, Alabama

Located in Higdon, Alabama, ZIP code 35979 is a small ZIP code within DeKalb County with a population of approximately 744 residents. The median household income is $30,547 — well below the Alabama average and well below the national average. At $134,400, median home values run well below the national average, with 94.9% owner-occupied housing (increasing). Housing consists of 61% single-family (decreasing).

At 5.0%, the unemployment rate is near the national figure. An estimated 18.5% of the population falls below the poverty line, above the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 3.2%, well below the national average. The population has a median age of 42.0, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 35966, 35958, 30752.

ZIP Code 35979 Data

Population 744
Median Household Income $30,547
Median Home Value $134,400
Median Rent Not provided
Median Age 42.0
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
Poverty Rate 18.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.2%
County DeKalb County
State Alabama

ZIP 35979 vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 35979AL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population7447,88010k
Median Household Income$30k$56k$73k
Median Home Value$134k$155k$258k
Median Rent$849$1,088
Median Age42.042.143.2
Unemployment Rate5.0%5.7%5.0%
Poverty Rate18.5%17.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher3.2%19.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
35966 FLAT ROCK 3,360 $39,239
35958 BRYANT 3,290 $41,883
30752 TRENTON 9,071 $55,083
35981 IDER 1,806 $41,620
30738 RISING FAWN 3,423 $53,228