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ZIP Code 35986
Rainsville, AL, DeKalb County
Population
8,207
Land area
43.1sq mi
People per sq mi
191
City
Rainsville
ZIP 35986 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35986 at a glance
- ZIP 35986 (Rainsville) is 90% denser than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,056 a year, 6% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,600 (6% above Alabama) and median rent is $558 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35986
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35986, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,056
Poverty rate
8.0%
Median home value
$221,600
Prices +7.8% in a year
Median rent
$558/mo
Homeownership
89.5%
Bachelor's or higher
24.9%
Median age
46.8
Average commute
20.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
185
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,571
$111M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.4M
340 loans
Campaign donations
$14.2K
3% D, 78% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35986, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,125
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
51
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 32°F
58.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35986, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35986?
- ZIP code 35986 is in Rainsville, AL (DeKalb County).
- What county is ZIP code 35986 in?
- ZIP code 35986 is mostly in DeKalb County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35986?
- About 8,207 people live in the 35986 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.