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Henagar, AL

City in DeKalb County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35978.

Population

2,501

Land area

22.6sq mi

People per sq mi

111

ZIP codes

1

Henagar and its ZIP codes

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Henagar at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $49,315 a year, 23% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $144,700 (31% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,048 a month.

Local data for Henagar, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Henagar, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$49,315

Poverty rate

22.4%

Median home value

$144,700

Median rent

$1,048/mo

Homeownership

69.3%

Bachelor's or higher

9.5%

Median age

36.1

Average commute

27.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (441), Scottish Americans (130), Mexican Americans (121).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for DeKalb County. PPP loans are for Henagar.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,324

23,861 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$45,152

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$373M

FY 2026, $5,205 per person

PPP loans

$8.1M

203 loans, 820 jobs reported

DeKalb County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Henagar, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.1%
  • Carpooled19.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.3%

Average one-way commute: 27.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Henagar, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,125

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

51

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 30°F

56.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Henagar, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.6%

U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts

Diabetes

17.6%

U.S. 12.1% +5.5 pts

Smoking

23.0%

U.S. 12.8% +10.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.0%

U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Henagar

1 in or overlapping Henagar. Population shown

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Cities near Henagar

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
IderTown6.2 mi5.4
SylvaniaTown7.1 mi8.5
PisgahTown7.2 mi4.8
HammondvilleTown7.7 mi4.8
Valley HeadTown9 mi3.8
MentoneTown10 mi4.3
DuttonTown10 mi0.9
PowellTown12 mi4.8
RainsvilleCity12 mi20.7
Fort PayneCity13 mi56.4
Pine RidgeTown13 mi1.3
HollywoodTown14 mi9.1
SectionTown14 mi4.6
ShilohTown15 mi2.1
StevensonTown15 mi7.7
FyffeTown16 mi5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Henagar, AL in?
Henagar is in DeKalb County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Henagar, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Henagar include 35978.
What is the population of Henagar, AL?
About 2,501 people live in Henagar, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Henagar?
Nearby places include Ider (6.2 mi), Sylvania (7.1 mi), Pisgah (7.2 mi), Hammondville (7.7 mi), Valley Head (9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023