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ZIP Code 35986
Rainsville, Alabama

ZIP code 35986 is in Rainsville, located in De Kalb County, Alabama, within the Fort Payne metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 8,091. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,269, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
8,091
Census ZCTA
County
De Kalb
FIPS 01049
Median income (est.)
$43,269
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
45.118 mi²
+ 0.015 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityRainsville, 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
Coordinates34.500336, -85.83589
Land / Water Area45.118 mi² land · 0.015 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,450 individual tax returns filed in 35986 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.7%
$25K–$50K
26.4%
$50K–$75K
15.9%
$75K–$100K
9.9%
$100K–$200K
14.2%
$200K+
2.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 18% of 35986's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($43,269) 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 35986's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,269
▲ 8.3%
Filers earning $200K+
2.9%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
3,450
▲ 0.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35986/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $40K 2021 $43K 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 35986 ZCTA.

2000
7,611
 
2010
7,744
▲ +1.7%
2020
8,091
▲ +4.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number016775
City AliasesRainsville, Shiloh, Powell

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35986 in?

ZIP code 35986 is in De Kalb County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01049).

What city is ZIP code 35986?

The primary USPS city for 35986 is Rainsville, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35986 in?

35986 is part of the Fort Payne, AL Micro Area (MSA code 22840).

What is the population of ZIP code 35986?

The 2020 Census population of 35986 was 8,091 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35986?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35986 is about $43,269, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.