Zip code 35989: Valley Head, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35989?

35989 is assigned to Valley Head, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35989 in?

35989 is in DeKalb County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35989?

About 3,330 people live in 35989, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35989?

The median household income in 35989 is $43,580.

Q: What zip codes are near 35989?

The closest zip codes to 35989 are 35978, 35984, 35981, 35988, 30731.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

3,330

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 35989

35989 is a small-town zip code in Valley Head, Alabama (DeKalb County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 3,330 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,580 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35989 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%12th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%48th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%206th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%226th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%198th of 607 in AL
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min193rd of 587 in AL
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%185th of 612 in AL
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3276th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%343rd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479274th of 603 in AL
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%236th of 616 in AL
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%438th of 615 in AL
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%265th of 568 in AL
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%445th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%66th of 616 in AL
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8354th of 616 in AL
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%280th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%368th of 612 in AL
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi338th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,455
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396473rd of 605 in AL
Per capita income$23,399
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087524th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%461st of 612 in AL
Population3,330
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768354th of 616 in AL
Median household income$43,580
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999468th of 582 in AL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%412th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007397th of 503 in AL
Median home value$94,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900492nd of 565 in AL
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%526th of 612 in AL

Measure	35989	DeKalb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.7%	15.5%	9.2%	8.4%	96th	12th of 614
Self-employed workers	17.1%	13.5%	9.1%	10%	95th	48th of 612
Housing vacancy	20.1%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	93rd	206th of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	78.3%	70.2%	65.2%	85th	226th of 605
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	84th	198th of 607
Average commute	30.4 min	24.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	76th	193rd of 587
Healthcare workers	11.5%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	76th	185th of 612
Median age	42.2	39.5	39.3	38.9	73rd	276th of 616
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	17.6%	17.8%	17.2%	61st	343rd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.459	0.479	0.483	61st	274th of 603
Residents under 18	23.1%	24%	22.2%	22%	59th	236th of 616
Veterans	5.3%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	43rd	438th of 615
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	44.4%	48.8%	51.1%	37th	265th of 568
Government workers	12.2%	12.3%	16.6%	14.5%	37th	445th of 612
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	7.8%	4%	14.1%	35th	66th of 616
Diversity index	32.6	37.7	52.8	61.4	27th	354th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	86.9%	87.5%	91%	14th	280th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	14.1%	28.4%	35.7%	9th	368th of 612
Population density	58/sq mi	93/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	338th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,455	$35,322	$43,396	$49,666	7th	473rd of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,399	$26,490	$36,087	$44,673	6th	524th of 614
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	461st of 612
Population	3,330	72,269	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	354th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,580	$51,204	$63,999	$80,734	5th	468th of 582
Tech workers	0.2%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	412th of 612
Median gross rent	$715	$693	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	397th of 503
Median home value	$94,100	$152,700	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	492nd of 565
Work from home	0.5%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	526th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.5%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,263
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35989

$43,580

DeKalb Co.

$51,204

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35989

$94,100

DeKalb Co.

$152,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35989

$715

DeKalb Co.

$693

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,581
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35989	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,779	$74,888
Service	$17,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,677	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,338	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 21.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley Head
State: Alabama
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 34.5985° N, 85.6351° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hammondville9% of zip
Valley Head7% of zip
Henagar2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35989

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35978	Henagar, AL	6.2 mi	5,580	$55,509	$137,100
35984	Mentone, AL	7.1 mi	1,424	$44,135	$138,000
35981	Ider, AL	8.6 mi	2,052	$45,556	$152,200
35988	Sylvania, AL	9.6 mi	2,368	$53,684	$158,500
30731	Menlo, GA	9.6 mi	2,479	$51,473	$149,100
35968	Fort Payne, AL	12 mi	4,763	$43,539	$122,400
35765	Pisgah, AL	13 mi	4,175	$64,009	$145,300
35986	Rainsville, AL	13 mi	8,207	$68,056	$221,600
35966	Flat Rock, AL	14 mi	3,543	$43,883	$149,700
35967	Fort Payne, AL	15 mi	16,957	$47,051	$157,300
35744	Dutton, AL	15 mi	2,574	$54,868	$157,900
35979	Higdon, AL	16 mi	1,103	$51,833	$137,000

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Questions about 35989

What city is zip code 35989?

35989 is assigned to Valley Head, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35989 in?

35989 is in DeKalb County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35989?

About 3,330 people live in 35989, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35989 in?

35989 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35989?

The median household income in 35989 is $43,580.

What zip codes are near 35989?

The closest zip codes to 35989 are 35978, 35984, 35981, 35988, 30731.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35989, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.