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ZIP Code 35989
Valley Head, Alabama

ZIP code 35989 is in Valley Head, located in De Kalb County, Alabama, within the Fort Payne metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 3,265. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,132, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
3,265
Census ZCTA
County
De Kalb
FIPS 01049
Median income (est.)
$40,132
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
60.696 mi²
+ 0.108 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityValley Head, 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
Coordinates34.61354, -85.61986
Land / Water Area60.696 mi² land · 0.108 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,320 individual tax returns filed in 35989 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.6%
$25K–$50K
28.8%
$50K–$75K
15.2%
$75K–$100K
8.3%
$100K–$200K
12.1%
$200K+
3.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 20% of 35989's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,132) 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 35989's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,132
▲ 11.8%
Filers earning $200K+
3.0%
▼ 0.1 pt
Total filers
1,320
▲ 1.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35989/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $36K 2021 $40K 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 35989 ZCTA.

2000
3,561
 
2010
3,573
▲ +0.3%
2020
3,265
▼ -8.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number018370
City AliasesValley Head, Hammondville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35989 in?

ZIP code 35989 is in De Kalb County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01049).

What city is ZIP code 35989?

The primary USPS city for 35989 is Valley Head, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35989 in?

35989 is part of the Fort Payne, AL Micro Area (MSA code 22840).

What is the population of ZIP code 35989?

The 2020 Census population of 35989 was 3,265 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35989?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35989 is about $40,132, 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.