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Sylvania, AL

Town in DeKalb County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35988.

Population

1,925

Land area

8.5sq mi

People per sq mi

226

ZIP codes

1

Sylvania and its ZIP codes

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Sylvania at a glance

  • Sylvania is about 2.3 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $56,161, 12% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,500 (23% below Alabama) and median rent is $692 a month.

Local data for Sylvania, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sylvania, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,161

Poverty rate

10.6%

Median home value

$161,500

Median rent

$692/mo

Homeownership

66.8%

Bachelor's or higher

22.3%

Median age

34.3

Average commute

28.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (223), Irish Americans (222), Mexican Americans (190).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

DeKalb County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone87.6%
  • Carpooled8.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.1%

Average one-way commute: 28.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sylvania, 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

91° / 32°F

58.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sylvania, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.2%

U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.2%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Sylvania

1 in or overlapping Sylvania. Population shown

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Cities near Sylvania

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PowellTown4.8 mi4.8
RainsvilleCity5.2 mi20.7
DuttonTown5.6 mi0.9
HenagarCity7.1 mi22.6
ShilohTown7.8 mi2.1
Pine RidgeTown8.5 mi1.3
SectionTown8.8 mi4.6
PisgahTown8.8 mi4.8
FyffeTown8.8 mi5
Fort PayneCity11 mi56.4
HammondvilleTown11 mi4.8
Valley HeadTown12 mi3.8
ScottsboroCity13 mi50.6
IderTown13 mi5.4
HollywoodTown13 mi9.1
LakeviewTown14 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sylvania, AL in?
Sylvania is in DeKalb County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Sylvania, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sylvania include 35988.
What is the population of Sylvania, AL?
About 1,925 people live in Sylvania, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sylvania?
Nearby places include Powell (4.8 mi), Rainsville (5.2 mi), Dutton (5.6 mi), Henagar (7.1 mi), Shiloh (7.8 mi).

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