Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,622 Zip code population in 2010: 3,573 Zip code population in 2000: 3,561
Houses and condos: 1,520 Renter-occupied apartments: 186
% of renters here:
14%
State:
30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 35989: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 60.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 60 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.3% ($283)
Alabama:
0.4% ($718)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $588 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $203 (0.2%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $108,849
35989:
$108,849
Alabama:
$200,900
According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 35989 zip code as of May 29, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 35989 is 878 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
38.1 years
Alabama median age:
39.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.8 people
Alabama:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 35989, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,628 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,628
State:
$63,984
Salary/wage: $45,904 (reported on 84.3% of returns)
Here:
$45,904
State:
$52,834
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1130.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3682.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6919.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8906.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16291.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,334 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,334
Alabama:
$1,615
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 30.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,521 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,521
State:
$7,660
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 270.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,300 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
+$12,300
State:
+$23,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 213.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 421.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,928 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:
+$9,928
State:
+$9,534
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 310.3% for AGIs below $25k, 79.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 266.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1060.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,667 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
35989:
$17,667
Alabama:
$19,004
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.6% for AGIs below $25k, 73.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 756.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $32,925 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:
$32,925
State:
$37,338
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1881.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $11,000 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:
$11,000
State:
$18,005
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 628.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,875 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
35989:
$6,875
State:
$6,484
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 392.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,611 (reported on 26.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,611
State:
$2,628
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 157.3% for AGIs below $25k, 107.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.5%
Here:
96%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.2% for AGIs below $25k, 94.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 35989, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,279 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,279
State:
$52,001
Salary/wage: $36,607 (reported on 84.4% of returns)
Here:
$36,607
State:
$43,822
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.2% for AGIs below $25k, 87.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 139.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $774 (reported on 22.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$774
Alabama:
$1,592
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $10,073 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:
$10,073
State:
$5,697
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,767 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
Here:
+$1,767
State:
+$13,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,210 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:
+$5,210
State:
+$9,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,957 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
35989:
$21,957
Alabama:
$14,992
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $20,833 (21% of AGI, reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:
$20,833
State:
$21,388
Here:
20.6% of AGI
State:
20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $5,833 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
$5,833
State:
$5,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,105 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
35989:
$5,105
State:
$5,272
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,519 (reported on 30.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,519
State:
$2,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 72.1%
Here:
72%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 70.8% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 35989, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,502 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,502
State:
$42,302
Salary/wage: $34,008 (reported on 87.2% of returns)
Here:
$34,008
State:
$36,626
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.3% for AGIs below $10k, 83.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,727 (reported on 28.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,727
Alabama:
$1,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,476 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,476
State:
$4,206
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$8,230 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:
+$8,230
State:
+$13,031
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,010 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:
+$3,010
State:
+$8,302
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, -1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,500 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
35989:
$3,500
Alabama:
$3,006
Total itemized deductions: $17,858 (18% of AGI, reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
$17,858
State:
$17,623
Here:
18.5% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $5,331 (5% of AGI, reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
$5,331
State:
$4,768
Here:
5.4% of AGI
State:
5.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,851 (reported on 64.7% of returns)
35989:
$5,851
State:
$6,905
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,039 (reported on 27.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,039
State:
$2,048
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 77.4%
Here:
77%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 69.4% for AGIs below $10k, 78.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 268 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,027
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 119 (69 now married, 45 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 593 (388 now married, 203 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 35989 with a mortgage: 364 (7 second mortgage, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 19
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,117 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $352
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
21.1%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
18.2%
Whole state:
8.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
6.0
State:
4.7
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 35989: Whiteoak Gap (A), Camp Elizabeth Lupton (B), Valley Head Volunteer Fire Department (C), Hammondville Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 35989 include: Sulphur Springs Church (A), House of Prayer Church (B), White Hall Church (C), Violet Hill Church (D), State Line Church (E), Johns Chapel (F), High Point Church of God (G), Head Springs Church (H), Harmony Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bean Cemetery (1), Hartline Cemetery (2), Davenport Cemetery (3), Sulphur Springs Cemetery (4), Price Cemetery (5), Smith Cemetery (6), Valley Head Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bethel Branch (A), Biddle Spring Branch (B), East Fork Lookout Creek (C), Hammondville Branch (D), Snake Creek (E), Thomas Branch (F), West Fork Lookout Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 409 2-persons, 164 3-persons, 186 4-persons, 182 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 277 1-person, 23 2-persons
726 married couples with children.
87 single-parent households (31 men, 56 women).
83.0% of residents of 35989 zip code speak English at home.
16.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% very well, 9% well, 30% not well, 6% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 323 (8.9%) (4.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
8.9%
Whole state:
3.8%
43%Honduras
24%Guatemala
23%El Salvador
11%Costa Rica
1%Nicaragua
23%American
11%English
7%Irish
3%German
2%French
1%Scottish
1%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
862000 to 2009
1411990 to 1999
77Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CHARLES HESTER PROPERTY (CO RD 1935 BOX 81 in VALLEY HEAD, AL)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
MATHIS SALVAGE (4405 US HIGHWAY 11 NORTH in VALLEY HEAD, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, USED
ADOT BR 0204 (ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOR in VALLEY HEAD, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS
BETHEL CHERT PIT (FREEDY GLOVER in HAMMONDVILLE, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: EXCAVATION WORK Alternative names: FREDDY GLOVER BETHEL CHERT PIT
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.4%
73.2%Electricity
18.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.2%Utility gas
1.9%Wood
1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.9%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 1,211. Population change in the 1990s: +2,350 (+194.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,029
Northeast: 10
Midwest: 65
South: 1,134
West: 92
56% of the 35989 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Alabama.
98% of the 35989 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 59
Here:
15.5%
Alabama:
14.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
Here:
6.4%
Alabama:
16.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
Here:
2.9%
Alabama:
14.6%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
123,610Business and financial operations occupations
95,443Transportation occupations
81,179Architecture and engineering occupations
71,415Health technologists and technicians
50,801Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
44,592Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (5-9: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 3)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 28. The highest number of fire incidents - 81 took place in 2007, and the least - 3 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (60.1%), and Structure Fires (26.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 35989