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ZIP Code 35981
Ider, AL, DeKalb County
Population
2,052
Land area
26.1sq mi
People per sq mi
79
City
Ider
ZIP 35981 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35981 at a glance
- The median household income is $45,556, 29% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,200 (27% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,003 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35981
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35981, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,556
Poverty rate
11.5%
Median home value
$152,200
Prices +22.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,003/mo
Homeownership
86.3%
Bachelor's or higher
15.9%
Median age
47.7
Average commute
28.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
152
$4.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.2M
70 loans
Campaign donations
$2,557
0% D, 94% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35981, 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
86° / 30°F
57.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35981, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
18.0%
U.S. 12.1% +5.9 pts
Smoking
22.4%
U.S. 12.8% +9.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35981?
- ZIP code 35981 is in Ider, AL (DeKalb County).
- What county is ZIP code 35981 in?
- ZIP code 35981 is mostly in DeKalb County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35981?
- About 2,052 people live in the 35981 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.