Zip code 35906: Rainbow City, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35906?

35906 is assigned to Rainbow City, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35906 in?

35906 is in Etowah County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35906?

About 10,446 people live in 35906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35906?

The median household income in 35906 is $56,420.

Q: What zip codes are near 35906?

The closest zip codes to 35906 are 35907, 35902, 35987, 35972, 35953.

Residential delivery areaEtowah CountyCentral Time

Population

10,446

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,048/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

299 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35906

35906 is a small-town zip code in Rainbow City, Alabama (Etowah County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 10,446 people live here, or 299 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,420 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,048 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 35906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.541
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47934th of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%75th of 612 in AL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%213th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%397th of 606 in AL
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%127th of 568 in AL
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%189th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%156th of 612 in AL
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3289th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%318th of 616 in AL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%91st of 612 in AL
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%275th of 616 in AL
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min350th of 587 in AL
Per capita income$39,433
48th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087116th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%446th of 607 in AL
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%479th of 605 in AL
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%417th of 612 in AL
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%168th of 605 in AL
Diversity index35.4
30th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8327th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%90th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,936
29th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396273rd of 605 in AL
Population density299/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi150th of 616 in AL
Median home value$220,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900122nd of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$1,048
25th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007133rd of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%226th of 612 in AL
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%190th of 612 in AL
Population10,446
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768166th of 616 in AL
Median household income$56,420
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999284th of 582 in AL
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%407th of 612 in AL

Measure	35906	Etowah	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.541	0.462	0.479	0.483	96th	34th of 603
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	94th	75th of 612
Veterans	8.1%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	78th	213th of 615
Housing vacancy	11.8%	17.2%	14.5%	10.1%	78th	397th of 606
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	48.4%	48.8%	51.1%	77th	127th of 568
Uninsured rate	10.6%	11.4%	9.2%	8.4%	74th	189th of 614
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11%	9.1%	10%	73rd	156th of 612
Median age	41.9	41.7	39.3	38.9	71st	289th of 616
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.7%	17.8%	17.2%	66th	318th of 616
Tech workers	3.4%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	60th	91st of 612
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	52nd	275th of 616
Average commute	26.2 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	51st	350th of 587
Per capita income	$39,433	$29,604	$36,087	$44,673	48th	116th of 614
Poverty rate	10.1%	16.9%	15.6%	12.5%	45th	446th of 607
Homeownership rate	66.2%	73.9%	70.2%	65.2%	44th	479th of 605
Government workers	12.7%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	42nd	417th of 612
Broadband access	90%	87.5%	87.5%	91%	34th	168th of 605
Diversity index	35.4	39.5	52.8	61.4	30th	327th of 616
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	2.4%	4%	14.1%	29th	90th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$41,936	$38,267	$43,396	$49,666	29th	273rd of 605
Population density	299/sq mi	193/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	150th of 616
Median home value	$220,900	$167,100	$209,900	$332,700	26th	122nd of 565
Median gross rent	$1,048	$847	$1,007	$1,413	25th	133rd of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	18.1%	28.4%	35.7%	23rd	226th of 612
Work from home	7.8%	4%	8.8%	15.1%	21st	190th of 612
Population	10,446	103,105	5,086,768	334,922,499	16th	166th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,420	$54,563	$63,999	$80,734	16th	284th of 582
Healthcare workers	7.1%	11.5%	9.9%	9.7%	16th	407th of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black12%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,207
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35906

$56,420

Etowah Co.

$54,563

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.541

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35906

$220,900

Etowah Co.

$167,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35906

$1,048

Etowah Co.

$847

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,769
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.5%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

13%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

16%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,936

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,872	$74,888
Service	$24,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,116	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,882	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Rainbow City
State: Alabama
County: Etowah County
Center point: 33.9271° N, 86.0951° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rainbow City73% of zip
Gadsden2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35906

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35907	Gadsden, AL	5.1 mi	9,357	$76,390	$227,200
35902	Gadsden, AL · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
35987	Steele, AL	8.5 mi	2,861	$78,906	$181,600
35972	Gallant, AL	8.6 mi	1,291	$42,457	$98,800
35953	Ashville, AL	9.3 mi	7,083	$73,750	$201,700
35905	Gadsden, AL	10 mi	6,452	$67,042	$195,600
36271	Ohatchee, AL	11 mi	6,063	$68,250	$135,900
35954	Attalla, AL	11 mi	12,054	$59,479	$135,700
35904	Gadsden, AL	12 mi	14,015	$43,771	$117,700
36279	Wellington, AL	12 mi	3,071	$53,024	$159,100
35901	Gadsden, AL	13 mi	18,769	$48,876	$166,200
35952	Altoona, AL	15 mi	8,415	$48,361	$117,500

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Questions about 35906

What city is zip code 35906?

35906 is assigned to Rainbow City, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35906 in?

35906 is in Etowah County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35906?

About 10,446 people live in 35906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35906 in?

35906 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35906?

The median household income in 35906 is $56,420.

What zip codes are near 35906?

The closest zip codes to 35906 are 35907, 35902, 35987, 35972, 35953.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.