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Ider, AL

Town in DeKalb County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35981.

Population

731

Land area

5.4sq mi

People per sq mi

135

ZIP codes

1

Ider and its ZIP codes

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Ider at a glance

  • Ider is 34% denser than Alabama as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $54,444 a year, 15% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,900 (22% below Alabama) and median rent is $760 a month.

Local data for Ider, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ider, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,444

Poverty rate

14.8%

Median home value

$162,900

Median rent

$760/mo

Homeownership

71.2%

Bachelor's or higher

11.6%

Median age

48.3

Average commute

34.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (145), German Americans (92), Mexican Americans (19).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 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

DeKalb County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.4%
  • Carpooled13.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.2%
  • Worked from home2.0%

Average one-way commute: 34.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ider, 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

86° / 30°F

57.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ider, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.7%

U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts

Diabetes

18.9%

U.S. 12.1% +6.8 pts

Smoking

22.5%

U.S. 12.8% +9.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.4%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Ider

1 in or overlapping Ider. Population shown

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Cities near Ider

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HenagarCity6.2 mi22.6
HammondvilleTown9.3 mi4.8
MentoneTown10 mi4.3
PisgahTown10 mi4.8
Valley HeadTown11 mi3.8
SylvaniaTown13 mi8.5
StevensonTown14 mi7.7
Trenton, GACity15 mi3.2
DuttonTown16 mi0.9
Fort PayneCity17 mi56.4
HollywoodTown17 mi9.1
BridgeportCity17 mi4.3
New England, GACensus-designated place18 mi3.4
RainsvilleCity18 mi20.7
PowellTown18 mi4.8
Menlo, GACity18 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ider, AL in?
Ider is in DeKalb County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Ider, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ider include 35981.
What is the population of Ider, AL?
About 731 people live in Ider, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ider?
Nearby places include Henagar (6.2 mi), Hammondville (9.3 mi), Mentone (10 mi), Pisgah (10 mi), Valley Head (11 mi).

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