35989 ZIP Code — Valley Head, AL

De Kalb County, Alabama

ZIP code 35989 is located in Valley Head, Alabama, within De Kalb County. It covers approximately 57.20 square miles and serves a population of 3,590 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35989

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $97,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $47,138. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 35989 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,590

population

57.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35989 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35989

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35989. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Valley Head	Acceptable
Valley Head	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35978 Henagar (5 mi) 35984 Mentone (5.4 mi) 35981 Ider (6.2 mi) 30731 Menlo (9.6 mi) 35988 Sylvania (9.6 mi) 35765 Pisgah (11.4 mi) 35968 Fort Payne (12.6 mi) 35986 Rainsville (13.3 mi) 35979 Higdon (13.5 mi) 35966 Flat Rock (13.8 mi) 30738 Rising Fawn (14.4 mi) 35967 Fort Payne (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,590
Population density	63 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	57.20 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	34.6220
Longitude	-85.6361
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.4%	57.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	29.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	11.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.2%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

3,590

Population

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$47,138

Median household income

$26,206

Per capita income

$97,200

Median home value

$669

Median monthly rent

85.3%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

1,311

Housing units

14.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

182

Under 5

141

123

5–9

152

10–14

117

115

15–19

169

20–24

130

216

25–34

167

281

35–44

217

259

45–54

199

55–59

117

60–64

173

65–74

134

132

75–84

102

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	964	26.9%
18 and over	2,626	73.1%
65 and over	602	16.8%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.5%

Hispanic or Latino 14%

Other race 13.3%

Two or more races 4.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,817	67.5%
Hispanic or Latino	583	14%
Other race	555	13.3%
Two or more races	202	4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.3%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.4%	57.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	29.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	11.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.2%	4.4%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 16.2%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 23.5%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	16.2%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	23.5%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	8.5%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$47,138

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.8%

$50k–$100k 25.4%

$100k–$150k 6.8%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,200
Median rent / month	$669
Owner occupied	85.3%
Renter occupied	14.7%
Vacant	17.1%
Single-family detached	61.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	35.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	36.4%
1980–1989	9.5%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	18.0%
2 vehicles	45.6%
3 or more	33.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.2%
Electricity	73.1%
Propane / LP gas	18.8%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	830	67.1%
Cohabiting couple	32	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	177	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	198	16.0%
Households with children under 18	486	39.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	367	29.7%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	16.0%
Married	61.1%	63.8%
Separated	0.3%	1.6%
Widowed	2.5%	6.6%
Divorced	9.7%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 26.1%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	59	7.4%
Kindergarten	16	2.0%
Elementary school	379	47.3%
High school	244	30.5%
College / grad school	103	12.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.6%

Construction 15.5%

Education & healthcare 13.1%

Retail trade 11.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Other services 6.2%

Professional & management 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Public administration 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.4%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	18.1%
Production & transportation	25.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	7.1%
Self-employed	20.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.9%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 21.6%

18 and over 20.4%

Married-couple families 17.7%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.2%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	33.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	30.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	27.8%
Fair or poor health	22.2%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	54.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	195	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	24.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.1%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	22.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,267	91.0%
Spanish	271	8.3%
Other Indo-European	266	8.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,292	91.7%
Born in same state	3,282	91.4%
Born in different state	2,039	56.8%
Foreign born	10	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	298	8.3%
Not a US citizen	13	4.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	521	14.5%
Italian	348	9.7%
French	335	9.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	18	0.5%
Polish	16	0.4%
English	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	92.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35989

What city is ZIP code 35989 in?

ZIP code 35989 is primarily assigned to Valley Head, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35989 in?

ZIP code 35989 falls within De Kalb County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35989?

21% of residents in ZIP code 35989 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 35989 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 35989 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35989?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 35989 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 35989 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 35989 in?

ZIP code 35989 observes the CST timezone.