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ZIP Code 35979
Ider, AL, DeKalb County
Population
1,103
Land area
11.6sq mi
People per sq mi
95
City
Ider
ZIP 35979 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35979 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $51,833 a year, 19% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $137,000 (35% below Alabama).
Local data for ZIP 35979
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35979, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,833
Poverty rate
27.8%
Median home value
$137,000
Homeownership
94.9%
Bachelor's or higher
1.9%
Median age
33.7
Average commute
41.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
14
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
78
$3.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$629K
36 loans
Campaign donations
$991
0% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35979, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
88° / 29°F
60.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35979, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
16.6%
U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts
Smoking
22.5%
U.S. 12.8% +9.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35979?
- ZIP code 35979 is in Ider, AL (DeKalb County).
- What county is ZIP code 35979 in?
- ZIP code 35979 is mostly in DeKalb County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35979?
- About 1,103 people live in the 35979 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.