Zip code 35984: Mentone, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35984?

35984 is assigned to Mentone, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35984 in?

35984 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35984?

About 1,424 people live in 35984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35984?

The median household income in 35984 is $44,135.

Q: What zip codes are near 35984?

The closest zip codes to 35984 are 30731, 35989, 35967, 35973, 35978.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

1,424

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$358/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 35984

35984 is a rural zip code in Mentone, Alabama (DeKalb County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 1,424 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 61.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,135 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $358 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 35984 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.319th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy44.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%23rd of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older39.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%19th of 616 in AL
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%81st of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%181st of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%69th of 614 in AL
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min176th of 587 in AL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%228th of 615 in AL
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%281st of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%165th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%125th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$44,167
37th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396219th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%108th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
25th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479424th of 603 in AL
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%188th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$30,489
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087304th of 614 in AL
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8482nd of 616 in AL
Median home value$138,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900356th of 565 in AL
Median household income$44,135
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999461st of 582 in AL
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%439th of 568 in AL
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi487th of 616 in AL
Population1,424
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768475th of 616 in AL
Broadband access75.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%494th of 605 in AL
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%569th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$358
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007502nd of 503 in AL
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%549th of 612 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%501st of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%558th of 612 in AL

Measure	35984	DeKalb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	61.5	39.5	39.3	38.9	99th	19th of 616
Housing vacancy	44.7%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	23rd of 606
Residents 65 and older	39.9%	17.6%	17.8%	17.2%	99th	19th of 616
Government workers	23.3%	12.3%	16.6%	14.5%	92nd	81st of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	78.3%	70.2%	65.2%	89th	181st of 605
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	15.5%	9.2%	8.4%	89th	69th of 614
Average commute	30.8 min	24.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	78th	176th of 587
Veterans	7.9%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	76th	228th of 615
Poverty rate	16.4%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	74th	281st of 607
Self-employed workers	11.2%	13.5%	9.1%	10%	71st	165th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	14.1%	28.4%	35.7%	41st	125th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$44,167	$35,322	$43,396	$49,666	37th	219th of 605
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	7.8%	4%	14.1%	26th	108th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.459	0.479	0.483	25th	424th of 603
Work from home	7.9%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	21st	188th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,489	$26,490	$36,087	$44,673	20th	304th of 614
Diversity index	19.2	37.7	52.8	61.4	12th	482nd of 616
Median home value	$138,000	$152,700	$209,900	$332,700	7th	356th of 565
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,135	$51,204	$63,999	$80,734	5th	461st of 582
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	44.4%	48.8%	51.1%	5th	439th of 568
Population density	20/sq mi	93/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	487th of 616
Population	1,424	72,269	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	475th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	75.2%	86.9%	87.5%	91%	2nd	494th of 605
Residents under 18	9.3%	24%	22.2%	22%	2nd	569th of 616
Median gross rent	$358	$693	$1,007	$1,413	1st	502nd of 503
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	549th of 612
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	501st of 612
Healthcare workers	2.3%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	558th 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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

23%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

61.5

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

39.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 719
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35984

$44,135

DeKalb Co.

$51,204

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,489

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35984

$138,000

DeKalb Co.

$152,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35984

$358

DeKalb Co.

$693

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,301
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 44.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

13%

20–29

25%

30–44

12%

45–59

12%

60+

18%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

12%

Legal and social services

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Management

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Public administration

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35984	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,069	$74,888
Service	$14,196	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,526	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,401	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

12%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.9%
No internet access: 20.4%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mentone
State: Alabama
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 34.5186° N, 85.5578° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35984 spans 2 counties

DeKalb County70% of land
Cherokee County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mentone6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35984

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30731	Menlo, GA	5.8 mi	2,479	$51,473	$149,100
35989	Valley Head, AL	7.1 mi	3,330	$43,580	$94,100
35967	Fort Payne, AL	12 mi	16,957	$47,051	$157,300
35973	Gaylesville, AL	12 mi	2,778	$44,608	$69,400
35978	Henagar, AL	13 mi	5,580	$55,509	$137,100
30730	Lyerly, GA	13 mi	2,381	$47,760	$127,800
35968	Fort Payne, AL	14 mi	4,763	$43,539	$122,400
35988	Sylvania, AL	14 mi	2,368	$53,684	$158,500
35981	Ider, AL	15 mi	2,052	$45,556	$152,200
30747	Summerville, GA	15 mi	14,435	$51,356	$124,200
35986	Rainsville, AL	16 mi	8,207	$68,056	$221,600
30753	Trion, GA	16 mi	8,177	$51,204	$102,500

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Questions about 35984

What city is zip code 35984?

35984 is assigned to Mentone, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35984 in?

35984 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35984?

About 1,424 people live in 35984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35984 in?

35984 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35984?

The median household income in 35984 is $44,135.

What zip codes are near 35984?

The closest zip codes to 35984 are 30731, 35989, 35967, 35973, 35978.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35984, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.