ZIP/ZCTA estimate ยท AL
CrimeScore estimates ZIP Code 35978 in DeKalb County, Alabama using a Census ZCTA rollup across 12 scored block groups. Use this page for broad area context; exact latitude and longitude lookups remain more precise for property-level workflows.
ZIP/ZCTA risk profile
ZIP Code 35978 in DeKalb County, Alabama is represented as a Census ZCTA estimate, not an exact USPS delivery-route boundary. CrimeScore assigns it a C grade and an overall score of 44, which falls in the moderate-to-lower modeled risk range.
The ZIP/ZCTA estimate is built from 12 scored Census block groups, giving this page focused local coverage for ZIP-level screening and market comparison.
The highest component rollup is violent crime at 49, while crime frequency is lowest at 38. That spread shows some variation between the local risk signals.
For broader surrounding context, compare the related DeKalb County map; ZIP/ZCTA pages are best for area-level search, while county pages show wider local context.
For address-level workflows, use an exact latitude and longitude lookup in the API. Coordinate lookups can resolve to a specific Census block group instead of a broader ZIP/ZCTA estimate.
ZIP profile data uses CrimeScore model version 2.0 with 2024 Census context.
Each colored polygon is a Census block group. Lower scores indicate safer modeled conditions; orange and red indicate higher modeled risk. The embedded map is a public preview, while authenticated API responses can return more detail for production use.
USPS ZIP codes are delivery routes, while Census ZCTAs are generalized areas for mapping and statistics. This page is a ZIP/ZCTA estimate, so exact latitude and longitude lookups remain the better choice for property-level decisions. For broader context, compare the DeKalb County map.