35967 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 35967, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

35967 is a zip code in Cherokee County and DeKalb County, Alabama, which covers Leesburg CCD, Collinsville CCD, Fort Payne CCD, and Valley Head-Mentone, with a total population of 16,649 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 35967 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 35967.

The estimated population of people living in 35967 is 16,649, with a median age of 39.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 35967 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
16,649
+4.1%
+2.14%
2020
15,993
 -1.73% -
2019
16,274
 -0.6% -
2018
16,373
+0.45%
-
2017
16,300
 - -

Population of 35967 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 35967 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
78.1%
78%
 +0.13%
Black/African American
1.3%
2.4%
 -45.83%
Native
0.3%
0.3%
 0.00%
Hispanic
16.9%
16.5%
 +2.42%
Asian
0%
0.7%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.1%
2.1%
 0.00%
Other
1.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 35967 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 35967 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 35967 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 35967 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.1 -0.51% 38.5 +2.94% 39.4 -1.25%
2020 39.3 +2.08% 37.4 +1.08% 39.9 0%
2019 38.5 -0.52% 37 -1.33% 39.9 +1.01%
2018 38.7 +3.2% 37.5 +0.81% 39.5 +4.22%
2017 37.5 - 37.2 - 37.9 -

The median age of the 35967 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 35967 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,523 -26.36% 1,256 -10.51% 1,146 1,125
10 to 19 765 +29.04% 962 +41.53% 980 1,386
20 to 29 1,024 -3.66% 1,074 -6.46% 981 1,005
30 to 39 1,090 -10.62% 1,097 -7.73% 949 1,008
40 to 49 1,336 -24.03% 1,063 -19.64% 1,040 863
50 to 59 1,045 -9.86% 1,073 +8.73% 926 1,155
60 to 69 864 +25.52% 876 +12.53% 1,079 990
70+ 502 +44.55% 750 +56.73% 750 1,266

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 35967 zip code is $44,027.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 35967.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $53,259.00
  • 45 to 64
    $50,045.00
  • 65 and over
    $35,455.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 35967 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 35967, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 35967 is currently $61,997.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.01% of households in 35967 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 35967 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    31.95%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.15%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.53%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.21%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.83%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.32%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.01%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 35967 is $24,886.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 35967 by the total population of 35967.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 35967 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 35967 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.17%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.34%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.49%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    49.34%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.65%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 35967 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 35967 zip over the age of 16 is 12,628.

Of those people, a total of 57.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 35967 is 53.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 35967 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 616 46.80% 22.60%
20 to 24 years 940 85.40% 11.50%
25 to 29 years 1,046 71.40% 4.80%
30 to 34 years 826 78.20% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 2,132 79.00% 3.30%
45 to 54 years 1,761 84.20% 13.20%
55 to 59 years 1,222 53.90% 2.10%
60 to 64 years 1,083 46.70% 1.00%
65 to 74 years 1,830 19.40% 3.10%
75 years and over 1,172 3.30% 23.10%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 35967. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 11,023 55.40% 6.60%
Black or African American 206 64.60% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 164 31.10% 0.00%
Asian 9 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 876 78.40% 8.60%
Two or more races 350 64.30% 10.20%
Hispanic or Latino 1,334 63.10% 7.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,575 54.80% 6.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 35967 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 35967 is 6,727, with median earnings of $29,699.00.

Women in 35967 are earning approximately 62.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,727 $29,699.00
Male 3,961 $35,273.00
Female 2,766 $21,958.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 35967 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 587 $42,458.00
Business and Financial 234 $93,095.00
Computer and Mathematical 96 $14,337.00
Architecture and Engineering 80 $47,917.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 2 $0.00
Community and Social Service 169 $29,451.00
Legal 56 $36,000.00
Educational and Library 391 $41,875.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 50 $25,938.00
Healthcare Practitioners 568 $52,143.00
Healthcare Support 327 $20,401.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 26 $23,750.00
Law Enforcement 55 $55,337.00
Food Preparation and Serving 185 $14,145.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 311 $22,774.00
Personal Care and Service 114 $11,071.00
Sales 589 $17,270.00
Office and Administrative Support 361 $34,803.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 115 $23,604.00
Construction and Extraction 336 $23,125.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 379 $29,656.00
Production 1,180 $35,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 241 $36,979.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 35967 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 35967.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 393 $46,016.00 194 $41,917.00
Business and Financial 162 $125,595.00 72 $10,313.00
Computer and Mathematical 79 $14,515.00 17 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 80 $47,917.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 73 $33,378.00 96 $28,591.00
Legal 23 $0.00 33 $37,375.00
Educational and Library 80 $49,079.00 311 $17,375.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 22 $0.00 28 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 103 $117,634.00 465 $50,469.00
Healthcare Support 46 $0.00 281 $20,713.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 8 $0.00 18 $0.00
Law Enforcement 50 $55,096.00 5 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 68 $16,705.00 117 $11,540.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 220 $35,489.00 91 $20,313.00
Personal Care and Service 11 $0.00 103 $11,250.00
Sales 282 $39,239.00 307 $16,305.00
Office and Administrative Support 128 $45,577.00 233 $33,875.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 115 $23,604.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 336 $23,125.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 357 $29,885.00 22 $0.00
Production 940 $43,325.00 240 $14,175.00
Transportation and Material Moving 175 $42,438.00 66 $35,625.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,287 households in 35967, with an average household size of 2.63 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,076 families living in the 35967 zip code with an average family size of 3.39 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 35967:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,053 266 757 2,211
Average Household Size 3.41 4.14 3.35 1.11
Total Families 3,053 266 757 0
Average Household Size 3.39 3.76 3.25 0

Poverty

Of the 4,076 families living in 35967, 17.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 35967:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,603 housing units in 35967.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,287 82.69%
Vacant 1,316 17.31%

22.77% of the total 7,603 housing units in 35967 are rental units. This is approximately 1,731 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,319 are occupied by the owner - or 56.81% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 35967 is $645.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 35967 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    237
  • Less than $500
    441
  • $500 to $999
    1,111
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    128
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    51
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 35967 is $122,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 35967 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    802
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,043
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    607
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    768
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    749
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    255
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    68
  • $1,000,000 or more
    27

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 35967. The chart below shows the number of properties in 35967 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    460
  • 1940 to 1949
    356
  • 1950 to 1959
    465
  • 1960 to 1969
    816
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,418
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,352
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,594
  • 2000 to 2009
    875
  • 2010 to 2013
    234
  • 2014 or later
    33

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 35967 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    233
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,211
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,409
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,434

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 35967 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 35967 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 35967.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    259
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    859
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,437
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,113
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    864
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    260
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    527
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    99
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    93
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    524
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    180
  • 90 or more minutes
    96

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 35967 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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