The ZIP Code 35989 is associated with the city of Valley Head in Alabama in DeKalb County in the U.S. It is estimated that 19.3% of residents in the 35989 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 36.8 years. About 76.1% of residents in this Alabama region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $23,909. An estimated 18% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $39,185. The current population estimate is 3,831.
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 35989, 99.4% is one race, while 0.6% are two or more races. Approximately 18.4% of 35989 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 35989 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (83.1%), followed by Some other race (14.4%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 83.1% |
Black or African American | 1.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% |
Asian | 0.1% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.8% |
Some other race | 14.4% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 35989 is $39,185, while the region's mean household income is $64,155. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,909. The per capita income in ZIP Code 35989 of $23,909 is approximately 14.39% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,928. An estimated 17.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately84.21% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.9% of the population in 35989 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 15.8% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 4.0% of 35989 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
Household Income | Percent |
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Less than $10,000 per year | 8.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 6.6% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 17.9% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 12.7% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.6% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 9.9% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 5.8% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 4.9% |
$200,000 or more per year | 4.0% |
In ZIP Code 35989, 76.1% of the population graduated high school, while 17.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 9.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 35.4% in this DeKalb County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 9.8% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 14.1% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 35.4% |
Some college, no degree | 14.7% |
Associate's degree | 8.8% |
Bachelor's degree | 9.6% |
Graduate or professional degree | 7.4% |
Residents of ZIP Code 35989 are younger than average. The median age of 36.8 years in ZIP Code 35989 is approximately 3.41% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 71.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.8% of the population in 35989 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.2% of 35989 residents are aged 85 years and over.
Age Range | Percent |
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Under 5 years | 8.4% |
5 to 9 years | 8.0% |
10 to 14 years | 7.8% |
15 to 19 years | 5.7% |
20 to 24 years | 6.4% |
25 to 34 years | 11.4% |
35 to 44 years | 11.7% |
45 to 54 years | 13.8% |
55 to 59 years | 5.1% |
60 to 64 years | 5.5% |
65 to 74 years | 8.7% |
75 to 84 years | 6.2% |
85 years and over | 1.2% |
In ZIP Code 35989, 81.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 17.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.8% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this DeKalb County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 81.9% |
Spanish | 17.2% |
Other Indo-European languages | 0.1% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.8% |
Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 35989, an estimated 25.5% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 16.7% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 1.8% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this DeKalb County region.
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 1.8% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 5.1% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 16.7% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 25.5% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 11.2% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 11.1% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 8.6% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 5.5% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 4.8% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 9.6% |
In 35989, 52.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.7 minutes. Approximately 32.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 35989 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 16.1% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 35989 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
Industry | Percent |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.6% |
Construction | 6.3% |
Manufacturing | 32.7% |
Wholesale trade | 2.8% |
Retail trade | 9.8% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.0% |
Information | 2.5% |
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.3% |
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 5.6% |
Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 16.1% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.3% |
Other services, except public administration | 7.1% |
Public administration | 2.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 35989 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 38.4% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 35989 is high blood pressure, as approximately 37.9% of adults 18 and older in this DeKalb County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
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Arthritis | 32.0% |
High blood pressure | 37.9% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.6% |
Current asthma | 10.8% |
Coronary heart disease | 7.2% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 12.9% |
High cholesterol | 38.4% |
Chronic kidney disease | 3.2% |
Stroke | 3.5% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 35989 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 85.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 83.3% of those 18 and above in 35989 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 35989 include obesity (41.3% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (36.5% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
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Current access to health insurance | 85.3% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.1% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 72.6% |
Cholesterol screening | 83.3% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 54.5% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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Binge drinking | 14.7% |
Current smoking | 22.2% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 33.9% |
Obesity | 41.3% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 36.5% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 35989 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.16 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 25.24% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 21.7% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
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ZIP Code 35989 | 11.12¢/kWh | 11.23¢/kWh | 6.88¢/kWh |
Alabama | 14.98¢/kWh | 13.58¢/kWh | 6.74¢/kWh |
United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
Month | ZIP Code 35989 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
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Jan | 4.17 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 4.52 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 5.2 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 5.51 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 5.71 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 5.69 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 5.53 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 5.75 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 5.57 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 5.53 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 4.78 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 3.95 | 1.78 | 5.46 |