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In Fort Payne, homeowners are paying roughly $1111 per year for a HO-3 policy which is considered the standard for a single family home. In order to find the best policy at the best price, we compare rates from some of the most competitive insurers and present you with your best options for homeowners insurance coverage in 35968 zip code.

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35968 Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local 35968 homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$861 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 35968 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 35968, homeowners insurance rates may vary on deductible, coverage amount and property details. Below is a list of the averages based on the cost of an annual home insurance premium.

Coverage Amount:Annual Premium
1800 sq. ft. or below
(discounts applied)
$861 /yr.
Average Coverage:$1111 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$1411 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 35968?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 35968 is around $1111 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 35968?

  • • Homeowners in 35968 pay a monthly average cost per month around $93.00.

What kind of discount could I get if I combine my home and auto insurance together in 35968?

  • • Autoowners in 35968 can receive a 20% to 25% discount if they own a home and would like to group or bundle their car and home insurance together with one insurance company.

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Home Replacement Cost Coverage in 35968

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 35968: $104

Location: Fort Payne, Alabama (De Kalb County)

Average Square Footage in 35968: 1,058 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 35968 before you start any project. Fort Payne homeowners pay on average around $104 per square foot to build a home. Another great reason to know the average cost to build is for your homeowners insurance policy. A standard homeowners policy will help you cover the replacement cost of your home due a fire or any other named perils on your policy. Calculating your dwelling coverage for your home in 35968 is extremely helpful when estimating how much replacement cost coverage you need. We highly recommend that you have enough dwelling coverage to rebuild your home if it was destroyed by a covered peril.

Here is how you determine your replacement cost. If we take an average home in 35968 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 1,058 sq. ft. and the average cost to rebuild the home in this area is around $104 per square foot would be considered a base estimate cost. These two numbers would allow us to generate the replacement cost needed for an average size home in the Fort Payne area. If the home is new or has been upgraded, you will want to add $50 to $100 or more per square foot to equally cover the replacement cost to restore a home back to it's original condition.

Home Improvement StatusPrice per Sq. Ft.Square FeetDwelling Coverage
Basic Home Features$1041,058$110,000
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$1301,058$137,500
Major Home Updates or Advancements$1561,058$165,000

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 35968 zip code area, it will be the cost to replace the structure of your home, not the additional value of the property that is factored in when purchasing a new home.

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Housing Demographics for 35968

Population Review for 35968 Zip Code

For the city of Fort Payne, the population within 35968 has increased to over 5,345 residents in population size. The current population total is 5,115. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 35968, there are over 2652 in male population and 2463 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population5,115
White Population4249
Black Population121
Hispanic Population513
Asian Population19
Hawaiian Population0
Indian Population138
Other Population279
Male Population2652
Female Population2463
Population Estimate5345

Household Data for 35968

The average number of homes in 35968 is around 1,926, there are an average of 2.50 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $110,000. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode1,926
Persons Per Household2.50
Average House Value$110,000
Income Per Household$43068
Median Age41.5
Median Age Male39.9
Median Age Female43.0
35968 DetailsValues
StateAL
State Full NameAlabama
City TypeP
City Alias Abbreviation
Area Code256
CityFort Payne
City Alias NameFORT PAYNE
CountyDe Kalb
County FIPS049
State FIPS01
Time Zone6
Day Light SavingY
MSA
PMSA
CSA290
CBSA22840
CBSA_DIV
CBSA_TypeMicro
CBSA_NameFort Payne, AL
MSA_Name
PMSA_Name
RegionSouth
DivisionEast South Central
MailingNameY
Economic & Growth ReviewValues
Number Of Businesses150
Number Of Employees4663
Business First Quarter Payroll48747
Business Annual Payroll245286
Business Employment Flag
Growth Rank0
Growth Housing Units 2003
Growth Housing Units 2004
Growth Increase Number0
Growth Increase Percentage0.0
Metropolitan DetailsValues
CBSA Population71109
CBSA Division Population0
Congressional District04
Congressional LandArea8888.77
Delivery Residential2138
Delivery Business203
Delivery Total3629
Preferred Last Line KeyY10459
Classification Code
Multi-County
CSA NameHuntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL-TN
CBSA_DIV_Name
City State KeyY10459
Land Area63.570000
Water Area0.168000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseFort Payne
City Alias Mixed CaseFort Payne
Box Count384
SFDU2016
MFDU32
State ANSI01
County ANSI049
ZIP Intro
Alias Intro
Facility CodeP
City Delivery IndicatorY
Carrier Route Rate SortationD
Finance Number013180
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code01240
Medicare CBSA Code99901
Medicare CBSA NameRural Areas in AL
Medicare CBSA TypeMicro
Market Rating Area ID13
County Mixed CaseDe Kalb

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