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ZIP Code 35906
Rainbow City, AL, Etowah County
Population
10,446
Land area
35sq mi
People per sq mi
299
City
Rainbow City
ZIP 35906 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35906 at a glance
- ZIP 35906 (Rainbow City) is about 3 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,420 a year, 12% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,900 (5% above Alabama) and median rent is $1,048 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35906
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35906, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,420
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$220,900
Prices +0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,048/mo
Homeownership
66.2%
Bachelor's or higher
21.0%
Median age
41.9
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
313
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,101
$162M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.1M
318 loans
Campaign donations
$55.4K
3% D, 77% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35906, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
542
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
212
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 33°F
57.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35906, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35906?
- ZIP code 35906 is in Rainbow City, AL (Etowah County).
- What county is ZIP code 35906 in?
- ZIP code 35906 is mostly in Etowah County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35906?
- About 10,446 people live in the 35906 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.