35986 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35986 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityRainsville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.50328, -85.84036
Population7844
Size117.176 square miles
Median Family Income$70491.00
Median Home Value$161300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35986 zip code. The total population is 7844, of which, 4161 are male and 3683 are female. With a total area of 117.176 square miles, the population density is 68 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117912
20127584
20137551
20147205
20157446
20167789
20178168
20188130
20197968
20207833
20217844

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6017.7%
Age 5-94976.3%
Age 10-144015.1%
Age 15-194515.7%
Age 20-245216.6
Age 25-293774.8%
Age 30-344796.1%
Age 35-392473.1%
Age 40-44525 6.7%
Age 45-495266.7%
Age 50-543945%
Age 55-597209.2%
Age 60-647229.2%
Age 65-695557.1%
Age 70-744866.2%
Age 75-791762.2%
Age 80-841231.6%
Age 85 and over430.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 22.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35986 zip code is $70491. This is -0.2643 less than the national average. This income places 19.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21170. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0074
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0087
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00181
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00370
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00216
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00349
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00575
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00347
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0094
$200,000.00 +28

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152572
201247679
201350536
201450387
201540833
201647788
201747663
201841783
201946429
202061516
202170491

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1985
Self Employment432
Social Security1134
Dividends, Interest, or Rental460
Retirement581
Other407

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7069
  • Families Uninsured: 775
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 581
  • No retirement income: 2494

Education

In the 35986 zip code, 81.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35986 zip, there are an estimated 3711 people in the labor force, of which, 3577 are employed, and 134 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 99 worked from home and 3564 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1193
Services403
Sales and Office510
Construction and Maintenance:396
Transportation and Material Moving1075





Housing

The median home value for the 35986 zip code is 161300. There is an estimated  3075 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $578 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $655. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000150
$50,000 – $99,000495
$100,000 – $149,999360
$150,000 – $199,999492
$200,000 – $299,999464
$300,000 – $499,999403
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 2019113
2000 – 2009819
1980 – 19991258
1960 – 1979724
1940 – 1959100
1939 or earlier44

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500237
$500 – $999382
$1,000 – $1,49919
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300226
300-499918
500-799765
800-999375
1000-1499438
1500-1999162
2000-2499126
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%559
20%-24.9%229
25%-29.9%166
30%-34.9%74
35+%140



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None146
1711
21159
3+1059
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 17.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.2 %
  • Electricity: 72.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.