35906 Zip Code Profile

35906 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Rainbow City, Alabama. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $160,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Gadsden metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $56,805/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 35906 is $49,173.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35906 earn an average of $36,251/year. Women earn only $23,399/year.

4,218 people in 35906 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35906? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.9 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 4,710 men and 5,187 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,136 people (out of the 9,897 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,638 homes, and 438 businesses every day. 17 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35906 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beirut, Lebanon!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 543 feet above sea levell.

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• Anniston Downtown Farmers Market
• Blount County Farmers Market
• Boaz Farmers Market
• Downtown Farmers Market
• Gadsden Farmers Market

• Indian Oaks
• Moondog
• Mount Vernon Subdivision
• Oak Park Association
• Turrentine Historic District

• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,897
• White Population: 8,800
• Black Population: 753
• Hispanic Population: 247
• Asian Population: 269
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 90
• Male Population: 4,710
• Female Population: 5,187
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Gadsden AL
• County: Etowah
• City: Rainbow City
• Longitude: -86.1
• Latitude: 33.9
• Elevation: 544 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 256

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,150
• Drive alone: 3,670
• Carpool: 447
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 17


• Average commute time: 23.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 112
•    5 - 9: 459
•    10 - 14: 720
•    15 - 19: 1,041
•    20 - 24: 616
•    25 - 29: 198
•    30 - 34: 219
•    35 - 39: 108
•    40 - 44: 63
•    45 - 59: 186
•    60 - 89: 331
•    90 plus: 97

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $160,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,458
• Businesses: 293
• Employees: 3,831
• Annual Payroll: $111,362,000
• Average Family Income: $56,805
• Median Family Income: $39,547
• Average Income for Men: $36,251
• Average Income for Women: $23,399

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 8372.0
• Sr Senator: Richard C. Shelby (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Sessions (R)
• US House Representative: Robert B. Aderholt (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 055
• State FIPS Code: 01

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View all schools in Rainbow City

Primary Schools

John S Jones Elementary School

301 Lumley Rd

Rainbow City, AL 35906

(256) 442-2900

Middle Schools

Rainbow Middle School

454 Lumbley Rd

Rainbow City, AL 35906

(256) 442-1095

Other Schools

Etowah County Special Education Learning Center

209a Grand Ave W

Rainbow City, AL 35906

(256) 442-1050