35986 Zip Code Profile

35986 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Rainsville, Alabama. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $98,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Fort Payne area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $44,274/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 35986 is $36,236.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35986 earn an average of $28,945/year. Women earn only $18,863/year.

3,457 people in 35986 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35986? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.5 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 3,764 men and 3,980 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,195 people (out of the 7,744 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,905 homes, and 122 businesses every day. 19 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35986 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Islamabad, Pakistan!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,299 feet above sea levell.

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• Dekalb County Farmers Market
• Mitchell Dr.

• North Sand Mountain Farmers Market
• Scottsboro Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,744
• White Population: 7,370
• Black Population: 37
• Hispanic Population: 424
• Asian Population: 20
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 161
• Male Population: 3,764
• Female Population: 3,980
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Fort Payne AL
• County: DeKalb
• City: Rainsville
• Longitude: -85.8
• Latitude: 34.5
• Elevation: 1,300 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 256

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,381
• Drive alone: 2,945
• Carpool: 347
• Public transit: 6
• Ride bikes or walk: 19


• Average commute time: 20.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 203
•    5 - 9: 467
•    10 - 14: 537
•    15 - 19: 501
•    20 - 24: 729
•    25 - 29: 166
•    30 - 34: 415
•    35 - 39: 65
•    40 - 44: 19
•    45 - 59: 116
•    60 - 89: 123
•    90 plus: 40

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $98,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,963
• Businesses: 166
• Employees: 2,217
• Annual Payroll: $69,847,000
• Average Family Income: $44,274
• Median Family Income: $30,871
• Average Income for Men: $28,945
• Average Income for Women: $18,863

• 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: 049
• State FIPS Code: 01

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View all schools in Rainsville

High Schools

Dekalb Vocational School

409 Main St E

Rainsville, AL 35986

(256) 638-4421

Other Schools

Alternative School

409 Main St E

Rainsville, AL 35986

(256) 638-8821

Dekalb Annex School

409 E Main St

Rainsville, AL 35986

(256) 638-4131

Plainview School

76 Chavies Rd

Rainsville, AL 35986

(256) 638-3510