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ZIP Code 35984
Mentone, Alabama

ZIP code 35984 is in Mentone, located in De Kalb County, Alabama, within the Fort Payne metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,976. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,304, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,976
Census ZCTA
County
De Kalb
FIPS 01049
Median income (est.)
$41,304
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
64.617 mi²
+ 0.186 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityMentone, AL
CountyDe Kalb County (FIPS 01049)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Fort Payne, AL Micro Area (22840)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.536842, -85.56386
Land / Water Area64.617 mi² land · 0.186 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 900 individual tax returns filed in 35984 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.3%
$25K–$50K
25.6%
$50K–$75K
13.3%
$75K–$100K
10.0%
$100K–$200K
13.3%
$200K+
4.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 30% of 35984's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,304) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 35984's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,304
▲ 1.7%
Filers earning $200K+
4.4%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
900
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35984/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $41K 2021 $41K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 35984 ZCTA.

2000
1,633
 
2010
1,889
▲ +15.7%
2020
1,976
▲ +4.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number015450
City AliasesMentone

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35984 in?

ZIP code 35984 is in De Kalb County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01049).

What city is ZIP code 35984?

The primary USPS city for 35984 is Mentone, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35984 in?

35984 is part of the Fort Payne, AL Micro Area (MSA code 22840).

What is the population of ZIP code 35984?

The 2020 Census population of 35984 was 1,976 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35984?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35984 is about $41,304, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.