Zip Code 35986 — Rainsville, AL

ZIP Code 35986 is associated with Rainsville, AL, in DeKalb County. The listed population estimate is 8,207; estimated density is 73.6 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #3 of 15 in DeKalb County and #214 of 638 in AL.
Page generated: 2026-10-08. This is not the source data release date.

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code35986
Primary CityRainsville
State / ProvinceAL
CountyDeKalb
Total Population8,207
Population Density73.6 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

How 35986 Compares

MetricZIP 35986DeKalb County recordsAL records
Population estimate8,20769,346 (sum)5,086,600 (sum)
Population Density73.6 /sq mi----
County population rank#3 of 15----
State population rank#214 of 638----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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ZIP 35771Section9.3 mi3,414

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →