Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($51,833) for 35979 is less than the median household income for 30752 ($59,391) and Jackson County ($51,908). But it's more than 35958 ($50,885), 35966 ($43,883), and DeKalb County ($51,204).
| 35979 | $51,833 |
| DeKalb County | $51,204 |
| Jackson County | $51,908 |
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The average household income ($64,379) for 35979 is less than the average household income for 30752 ($73,277), DeKalb County ($68,235), and Jackson County ($70,531). But it's more than 35958 ($57,086) and 35966 ($59,341).
| 35979 | $64,379 |
| DeKalb County | $68,235 |
| Jackson County | $70,531 |
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The per-capita income for 35979 is $24,519. The per capita income ($24,519) for 35979 is less than the per capita income for 30752 ($29,789), DeKalb County ($26,490), and Jackson County ($30,130). But it's more than 35958 ($21,509) and 35966 ($24,314).
| 35979 | $24,519 |
| DeKalb County | $26,490 |
| Jackson County | $30,130 |
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1.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.5%) for 35979 is less than the percent high income households for 30752 (3.1%), DeKalb County (2.9%), and Jackson County (4.6%). But it's more than 35958 (1.0%) and 35966 (1.2%).
| 35979 | 1.5% |
| DeKalb County | 2.9% |
| Jackson County | 4.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35979 | $-1 | $55,476 | $103,529 | $28,992 |
| DeKalb County | $36,952 | $58,626 | $57,903 | $38,448 |
| Jackson County | $41,016 | $61,633 | $60,000 | $43,363 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 35979 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 35979 | +/-$16,103 | +/-$19,703 | +/-$7,404 | +/-2.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$28,867 | +/-$28,909 | +/-$20,435 |
| DeKalb County | +/-$2,508 | +/-$2,640 | +/-$949 | +/-0.6% | +/-$6,271 | +/-$7,126 | +/-$3,261 | +/-$6,170 |
| Jackson County | +/-$1,987 | +/-$3,207 | +/-$1,257 | +/-1.0% | +/-$14,082 | +/-$9,041 | +/-$5,988 | +/-$3,452 |