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ZIP Code 35989: Valley Head, AL
ZIP code 35989 uses the postal name Valley Head, Alabama and lies entirely in DeKalb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $43,580 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hammondville (9%) and Valley Head (7%), and 2% in smaller places; 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Valley Head · its only residential ZIP
- County
- DeKalb County
- Census places
- Hammondville (9%); Valley Head (7%)
- Micro area
- Fort Payne, AL
- House district
- AL-4 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 57.2 sq mi · 58 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35989?
35989 centers on 34.598°, -85.635° and covers 57.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 35978, 35984, 35981, 35968, 35966, 35967, 30738.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35989, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 35989 compare with the rest of DeKalb County?
| Measure | 35989 | In DeKalb County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,330 | 14th of 21 | 354th of 656 |
| Median household income | $44k | 11th of 12 | 318th of 370 |
| Median home value | $94k | not ranked | not ranked |
35989's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$42,323) is more than a quarter of the figure ($94,100). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35989?
The 2020 Census counted 3,265 people in 35989; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,330. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,330±724 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,265−8.6% since 2010 (3,573)
- Households
- 1,263
- Median age
- 42.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35989?
Of the 3,330 people the ACS estimates in 35989, 23.1% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.2%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic80.9%
- Hispanic or Latino13.2%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35989 earn?
Median household income is $43,580 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in DeKalb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,080 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,580±$6,462
- Income per person
- $23,399
- Below the poverty line
- 19.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,4741,320 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35989?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $94,100
- Median gross rent
- $715
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.8%
- Housing units
- 1,581
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35989?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing5
- Health care and social assistance4
- Construction3
- Retail trade3
- Finance and insurance3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35989?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35978 | Henagar | 5,580 | $56k | 6.2 mi |
| 35984 | Mentone | 1,424 | $44k | 7.1 mi |
| 35981 | Ider | 2,052 | $46k | 8.6 mi |
| 35968 | Fort Payne | 4,763 | $44k | 12.2 mi |
| 35966 | Flat Rock | 3,543 | $44k | 14.1 mi |
| 35967 | Fort Payne | 16,957 | $47k | 14.6 mi |
| 30738 | Rising Fawn, GA | 3,424 | $66k | 16.2 mi |
| 30731 | Menlo, GA | 2,479 | $52k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 35988 | Sylvania | 2,368 | $54k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 35765 | Pisgah | 4,175 | $64k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 35986 | Rainsville | 8,207 | $68k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.