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35968 is the zip code for

Fort Payne, AL

Also in this location:
Rainsville, AL
Pine Ridge, AL
Sylvania, AL
Henagar, AL

Total population
4,575
Housing units
2,017
Land area
(sq. miles)
53.60
Density
(people per sq. mile)
85.35
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.12

Demographic data for zip code 35968

Gender:

Male
2,326
Female
2,249
Median age
Male
38.20
Female
42.80
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,799
Family households
1,251
Nonfamily households
548
Average household size
2.43
Average family size
2.96
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
2,017
Occupied housing units
1,799
Owner-occupied
1,350
Renter-occupied
449
Vacant housing units
218
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
266
5 to 9 years
282
10 to 14 years
248
15 to 19 years
285
20 to 24 years
240
25 to 34 years
598
35 to 44 years
657
45 to 54 years
668
55 to 59 years
307
60 to 64 years
285
65 to 74 years
422
75 to 84 years
239
85 years and over
78
Median age
40.10
Age

Race:

White
4,085
Hispanic or Latino
328
Black or African American
46
Asian
12
American Indian & Alaska Native
36
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
5
Other (One Race)
1
Two or More Races
62
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 35968

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
3,412
Civilian labor force
1,775
Employed
1,475
Unemployed
300
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,637
Percent Unemployed
16.9%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,456
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,237
Carpooled
190
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
2
Walked
0
Other means
14
Worked at home
13
Mean travel time
19.7 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,475
Management / business / science / arts
365
Service
234
Sales / office
500
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
172
Production / transportation / material moving
204
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,475
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
74
Construction
59
Manufacturing
394
Wholesale trade
42
Retail trade
127
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
2
Information
3
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
97
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
68
Educational services / health care / social assistance
215
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
145
Public administration
145
Other services
104
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,475
Private wage & salary workers
1,095
Government workers
188
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
192
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,588
Less than $10,000
63
$10,000 to $14,999
189
$15,000 to $24,999
301
$25,000 to $34,999
140
$35,000 to $49,999
231
$50,000 to $74,999
392
$75,000 to $99,999
135
$100,000 to $149,999
101
$150,000 to $199,999
22
$200,000 or more
14
Median household income
$42,913
Mean household income
$48,551
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
18.1%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public libraries around Fort Payne, AL

NameAddress
Cherokee County Public Library
310 Mary Street
Centre, AL 35960
Fort Payne - Dekalb County Public Library504 Grand Avenue Nw
Fort Payne, AL 35967
Collinsville Public Library4299 Alabama Highway 68
Collinsville, AL 35961
Crossville Public Library
80 Gaines Street
Crossville, AL 35962

Universities and Colleges around 35968

NameAddressPhone
Jacksonville State University - Office306 2nd Street Southwest
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-6658

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 35968

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Cherokee Baptist Med Center
400 Northwood Drive
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-553145
Dekalb Baptist Medical Center
200 Medical Center Drive
Fort Payne, AL 35968
(256) 845-3150103
Gadsden Regional Medical Ctr
1007 Goodyear Avenue
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 494-4000228
Marshall Medical Center North
8000 Alabama Highway 69
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 753-800090
Marshall Medical Center SouthU S Highway 431 North
Boaz, AL 35957
(256) 593-8310102
Mountain View Hospital3001 Scenic Highway
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-926568
Riverview Regional Med Ctr600 South Third Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 543-5200281

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 35968

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
Howard Johnson Inn5370 Al Highway 68
Collinsville, AL 35968
324354
Holiday Inn Express Ft Payne112 Airport Rd W
Fort Payne, AL 35968
-100134
HAMPTON INN FT PAYNE1201 JERDIN RD SW
Ft Payne, AL 35968
5698109
HAMPTON INN FT. PAYNE 1201 JORDON ROAD SOUTHWEST
FORT PAYNE , AL 35968
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Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 35968

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Burger King
1506 Glenn Blvd Sw
Ft Payne, AL 35968
Fast Food, Hamburgers256-845-7200
Domino's Pizza
1706 Glenn Blvd SW
Ft Payne, AL 35968
Pizza256-997-9880
Hardee's
1502 Glenn Blvd Sw
Ft Payne, AL 35968
American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches256-845-4706
McDonald's
2001 Glenn Blvd Sw
Ft Payne, AL 35968
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches256-997-0034
Waffle House
1410 Glenn Blvd Sw
Ft Payne, AL 35968
American256-845-7404

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    Alabama is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland waterways. The state ranks 23rd in population with almost 4.6 million residents in 2006.


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