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35906 Zip Code (Rainbow City, AL) Detailed Profile




Cities: Rainbow City, AL (67.88%), Gadsden, AL (2.14%)
County: Etowah County, AL
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 10,524
Zip code population in 2010: 9,897
Zip code population in 2000: 8,839

Houses and condos: 4,756
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,458
% of renters here:

35%
State:

30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 35906: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 35.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 298 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% ($731)
Alabama:

0.4% ($718)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $775 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $649 (0.3%)

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Males: 4,456  (42.3%)
Females: 6,071  (57.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 35906:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 35906:

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

Zip code 35906 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 35906 (2022)
    • 8,30378.9%White
    • 1,0029.5%Black
    • 5515.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3583.4%Asian
    • 3052.9%Two or more races
    • 40.04%American Indian
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Urban population: 6,974
Rural population: 3,549

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $211,091
35906:

$211,091
Alabama:

$200,900



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 35906 zip code as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 35906 is 3,335 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

42.0 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 35906, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $57,028 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$57,028
State:

$63,984

Salary/wage: $48,975 (reported on 78.2% of returns)
Here:

$48,975
State:

$52,834
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1132.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3305.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6223.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9113.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17173.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77640.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,782 (reported on 28.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,782
Alabama:

$1,615
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.1% for AGIs below $25k, 30.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 98.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 153.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2840.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,658 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

$4,658
State:

$7,660
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.9% for AGIs below $25k, 23.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 108.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 246.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4046.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,281 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:

+$13,281
State:

+$23,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 137.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 426.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18736.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,448 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:

+$10,448
State:

+$9,534
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.0% for AGIs below $25k, 175.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 227.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 441.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 537.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6363.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,136 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
35906:

$15,136
Alabama:

$19,004
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.7% for AGIs below $25k, 120.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 182.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 515.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 747.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2956.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $38,135 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
Here:

$38,135
State:

$37,338
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 141.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 232.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 392.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 976.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 17080.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $17,046 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:

$17,046
State:

$18,005
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 169.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 402.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7210.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,967 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
35906:

$5,967
State:

$6,484
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 203.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2120.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,495 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,495
State:

$2,628
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 121.7% for AGIs below $25k, 86.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.9%
Here:

95%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 94.7% for AGIs below $25k, 95.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 35906, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $51,686 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$51,686
State:

$52,001

Salary/wage: $44,885 (reported on 79.5% of returns)
Here:

$44,885
State:

$43,822
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.4% for AGIs below $25k, 73.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 50.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,712 (reported on 32.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,712
Alabama:

$1,592
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,651 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

$5,651
State:

$5,697
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,119 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:

+$7,119
State:

+$13,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,285 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:

+$15,285
State:

+$9,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,904 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
35906:

$12,904
Alabama:

$14,992
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,947 (21% of AGI, reported on 31.2% of returns)
Here:

$19,947
State:

$21,388

Here:

20.9% of AGI
State:

20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 10.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,688 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:

$5,688
State:

$5,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,060 (reported on 30.9% of returns)
35906:

$5,060
State:

$5,272
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,471 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,471
State:

$2,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.6%
Here:

66%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 61.7% for AGIs below $25k, 62.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 35906, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $43,528 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,528
State:

$42,302

Salary/wage: $39,977 (reported on 81.2% of returns)
Here:

$39,977
State:

$36,626
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.4% for AGIs below $10k, 71.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,882 (reported on 42.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,882
Alabama:

$1,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,903 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,903
State:

$4,206
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,504 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

+$4,504
State:

+$13,031
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,660 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

+$10,660
State:

+$8,302
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,230 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
35906:

$3,230
Alabama:

$3,006
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,800 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$12,800
Alabama:

$17,165

Total itemized deductions: $16,725 (21% of AGI, reported on 34.6% of returns)
Here:

$16,725
State:

$17,623

Here:

21.4% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.3% for AGIs below $10k, 10.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,335 (5% of AGI, reported on 31.7% of returns)
Here:

$4,335
State:

$4,768

Here:

5.4% of AGI
State:

5.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,610 (reported on 74.2% of returns)
35906:

$6,610
State:

$6,905
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,897 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,897
State:

$2,048

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.2%
Here:

69%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 59.7% for AGIs below $10k, 71.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$60,439
Alabama:

$59,674
Rainbow City, AL (35906) map Nearest zip codes: 35907, 35987, 36271, 35972, 35954, 35905.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

49.8%
Alabama:

45.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

2.8%
Alabama:

46.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 665
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,520


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 117 (60 now married, 49 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,478 (1,236 now married, 1,239 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 35906 with a mortgage: 1,422 (119 second mortgage, 57 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 35

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,344
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $445

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.0%
Whole state:

16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.9%
Whole state:

8.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.7
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 35906: Rainbow City Fire Department Station 1 (A), Rainbow City Fire Department Station 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Rainbow Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 35906 include: Old Harmony Baptist Church (A), Rainbow City First Baptist Church (B), White Springs Baptist Church (C), Tabernacle Baptist Church (D), Rainbow Presbyterian Church (E), Rainbow City Church of God (F), Mount Hope Methodist Church (G), First Methodist Church (H), First Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Rainbow Memorial Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Reservoirs: Coopers Lake (A), Chateau Charolais Lake (B), Cardwell Lake (C), Kimball Lake (D), Permans Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: Rook Creek (A), Horton Creek (B), Dry Creek (C), Big Canoe Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 35906: Rainbow City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 1882010 to 2019
  • 9962000 to 2009
  • 7141990 to 1999
  • 7571980 to 1989
  • 1,3931970 to 1979
  • 4341960 to 1969
  • 1221950 to 1959
  • 101940 to 1949
  • 141939 or earlier

Zip code 35906 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rainbow City, AL (35906)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rainbow City, AL (35906)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 1732 bedrooms
  • 1,7113 bedrooms
  • 5974 bedrooms
  • 2305+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rainbow City, AL (35906)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rainbow City, AL (35906)
  • 4no bedroom
  • 2071 bedroom
  • 7492 bedrooms
  • 3783 bedrooms
  • 1304 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Rainbow City, AL (35906) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rainbow City, AL (35906) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 71no vehicle
  • 4691 vehicle
  • 1,2382 vehicles
  • 6303 vehicles
  • 2264 vehicles
  • 845+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Rainbow City, AL (35906) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rainbow City, AL (35906) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 133no vehicle
  • 8431 vehicle
  • 3682 vehicles
  • 1153 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 35906 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 35906 household income distribution in 2022
  • 107Less than $10,000
  • 274$10,000 to $14,999
  • 171$15,000 to $19,999
  • 223$20,000 to $24,999
  • 185$25,000 to $29,999
  • 66$30,000 to $34,999
  • 233$35,000 to $39,999
  • 242$40,000 to $44,999
  • 86$45,000 to $49,999
  • 461$50,000 to $59,999
  • 312$60,000 to $74,999
  • 519$75,000 to $99,999
  • 464$100,000 to $124,999
  • 386$125,000 to $149,999
  • 172$150,000 to $199,999
  • 248$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 35906

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 35906
  • 36Less than $10,000
  • 88$10,000 to $14,999
  • 15$20,000 to $24,999
  • 24$40,000 to $49,999
  • 23$50,000 to $59,999
  • 52$60,000 to $69,999
  • 12$80,000 to $89,999
  • 14$90,000 to $99,999
  • 183$100,000 to $124,999
  • 242$125,000 to $149,999
  • 373$150,000 to $174,999
  • 240$175,000 to $199,999
  • 414$200,000 to $249,999
  • 144$250,000 to $299,999
  • 432$300,000 to $399,999
  • 187$400,000 to $499,999
  • 129$500,000 to $749,999
  • 60$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 35906

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 35906
  • 18Less than $100
  • 18$150 to $199
  • 67$200 to $249
  • 4$300 to $349
  • 14$400 to $449
  • 25$450 to $499
  • 161$500 to $549
  • 168$550 to $599
  • 48$600 to $649
  • 45$650 to $699
  • 122$700 to $749
  • 182$750 to $799
  • 149$800 to $899
  • 160$900 to $999
  • 53$1,000 to $1,249
  • 15$1,250 to $1,499
  • 34$2,000 to $2,499
  • 7$3,500 or more
  • 77No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $947.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $587,160.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $218,053
  • Black or African American householders: $327,876
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $74,607
  • Asian householders: $339,217

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $211,091
35906:

$211,091
Alabama:

$200,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $149,878 - $327,101

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $248,384
Here:

$248,384
State:

$273,076

Mobile homes: $48,828
Here:

$48,828
State:

$77,780
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 35906
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,236
  • Two: 16
  • 3 or 4: 344
  • 5 to 9: 432
  • 10 to 19: 199
  • 20 to 49: 72
  • 50 or more: 109
  • Mobile homes: 314

Unemployment: 6.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 35906

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 35906
  • 80.8%3,671Drove a car alone
  • 8.0%364Carpooled
  • 1.5%68Walked
  • 0.1%3Other means
  • 9.5%433Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 35906

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 35906
  • 230Less than 5 minutes
  • 4035 to 9 minutes
  • 92110 to 14 minutes
  • 77915 to 19 minutes
  • 54220 to 24 minutes
  • 17025 to 29 minutes
  • 17130 to 34 minutes
  • 11435 to 39 minutes
  • 5740 to 44 minutes
  • 36245 to 59 minutes
  • 28760 to 89 minutes
  • 7590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 77.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,524
  • Male householders: 1,663 (183 living alone), Female householders: 2,529 (929 living alone)
  • 2,139 spouses (2,128 opposite-sex spouses), 159 unmarried partners, (159 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,892 children (2,376 natural, 174 adopted, 341 stepchildren), 360 grandchildren, 221 brothers or sisters, 115 parents, 0 foster children, 282 other relatives, 110 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 40 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,547 2-persons, 513 3-persons, 556 4-persons, 257 5-persons, 40 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,107 1-person, 113 2-persons, 23 3-persons

1,091 married couples with children.
676 single-parent households (42 men, 634 women).

93.0% of residents of 35906 zip code speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% very well, 38% well, 5% not well, 6% not at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% very well, 27% well, 10% not well).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (81% very well, 19% not well).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 668 (6.3%)
(53.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

6.3%
Whole state:

3.8%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 23%Bhutan
  • 13%Thailand
  • 9%Dominica
  • 6%Kazakhstan
  • 6%Honduras
  • 4%Malaysia
  • 4%Liberia
Most common first ancestries reported in 35906
  • 30%American
  • 10%Irish
  • 10%English
  • 3%German
  • 2%European
  • 1%Scotch-Irish
  • 1%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3252010 or later
  • 2332000 to 2009
  • 1191990 to 1999
  • 26Before 1990

Zip code 35906 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • OWENS PLATING CO (1440 SUTTON BRIDGE RD. in RAINBOW CITY, AL)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2005-3784, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , OWENS PLATING COMPANY INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • OSBORN TRANSPORTATION INC (1245 WEST GRAND AVENUE in RAINBOW CITY, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: TRUCKING, EXCEPT LOCAL
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL FREIGHT TRUCKING, LONG-DISTANCE, TRUCKLOAD.
    Organizations: MULTICO INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , MULTICO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • RAINBOW MIDDLE SCHOOL (454 LUMBLEY RD in RAINBOW CITY, AL)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0115
    Organizations: ETOWAH COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ETOWAH COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION LEARNING CENTER (209A GRAND AVE W in RAINBOW CITY, AL)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0025
  • KANS INC (580 WEST GRAND AVE in RAINBOW CITY, AL)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: JAMES D PARR (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , LARRY MIZE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • RYDER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (1241 WEST GRAND AVE in RAINBOW CITY, AL)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DEWAYNE VINTSON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: RYDER TRUCK RENTAL RAINBOW CITY
  • ALABAMA CYLINDER HEAD EXCHANGE (103 RAINBOW INDUSTRIAL BLVD in RAINBOW CITY, AL)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: HUGH BASKIN (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • CANOE CREEK ROAD PROJECT HP02044 (CANOE CREEK ROAD in RAINBOW CITY, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION
    Organizations: CANOE CREEK ROAD PROJ HP02044 (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: AGC CONOE CREEK ROAD HP02044, ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION PROJECT HP02044, CANOE CREEK ROAD HP02044, CANOE CREEK ROAD PROJ HP02044
  • CHOICE FABRICATORS INC (3155 STEELE STATION ROAD in RAINBOW CITY, AL)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: METAL STAMPING.
    Organizations: DAVID CHADWICK (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • RAINBOW CITY LAGOON (UTILITY BOARD OF RAINBOW CITY in RAINBOW CITY, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: RAINBOW CITY UTILITY BOARD, RAINBOW UB CITY OF RAINBOW LAG
  • LOWE LINC/MERC/PONT/CADILAC GMC (801 W GRAND AVE in RAINBOW CITY, AL)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: W DEVAN LOWE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • MOULTRIE TOYOTA (937 WEST GRAND AVE in RAINBOW CITY, AL)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE OIL CHANGE AND LUBRICATION SHOPS.
    Organizations: STEVE MOULTRIE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • BILLY CASH AUTO PARTS (305 BROWN AVE in RAINBOW CITY, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, USED

Zip code 35906 marital status for males
Zip code 35906 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 59.5%Electricity
  • 38.3%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,174
  • Northeast: 68
  • Midwest: 478
  • South: 1,575
  • West: 569

62% of the 35906 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Alabama.

90% of the 35906 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Rainbow City, AL (35906)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 288
Here:

25.0%
Alabama:

14.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 69
Here:

11.0%
Alabama:

16.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 96
Here:

17.8%
Alabama:

14.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 132,164Community and social service occupations
  • 95,013Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 69,117Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 67,564Transportation occupations
  • 63,748Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 54,050Material moving occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • GADSDEN INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTOR (192 WIGGINS ST in RAINBOW CITY, AL; small business) : $2,057,342 in 75 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components, Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving, Sets, Kits, and Outfits of Hand Tools, Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment, and more by Army, NASA, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $108,216; 2001: $114,558; 2002: $133,858; 2003: $343,733; 2004: $438,344; 2005: $665,972; 2006: $224,761.

    Biggest contracts:
    $87,378 with Army for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Signed on 2005-06-14. Completion date: 2005-07-13.
    $85,467 with Army for Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving. Signed on 2003-12-10. Completion date: 2004-03-08.
    $83,158 with Army for Sets, Kits, and Outfits of Hand Tools. Signed on 2001-10-05. Completion date: 2002-01-03.
    $82,400 with Army for Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2005-08-31. Completion date: 2005-10-06.
  • KANS, INC (580 W GRAND AVE in RAINBOW CITY, AL; small business)
    $22,500 with Army for Boxes, Cartons, and Crates. Signed on 2004-01-14. Completion date: 2004-03-25.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 2)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 10 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 12 people in nursing homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$126,52427$134,466152$147,48411$50,6601$268,83014$118,3833$21,853
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$137,4550$015$116,9782$21,0050$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$95,2455$105,01255$149,1675$25,3020$03$76,4500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$220,3154$90,61028$137,9502$73,5100$02$140,2952$44,105
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$131,5601$2,5207$121,4542$64,6900$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0009.00 , 0104.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$107,11511$147,1700$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$159,9793$257,0702$92,410
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$277,2351$43,6900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$72,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0009.00 , 0104.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 35906
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 35906 - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 53 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 35906 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (52.8%), and Structure Fires (33.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 35906
    • 10452.8%Outside Fires
    • 6533.0%Structure Fires
    • 2110.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 73.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 35906, Alabama

Most common first names in zip code 35906 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3874.5 years
Mary3079.7 years
William2875.2 years
John2673.1 years
Robert2273.1 years
Charles1969.2 years
George1378.2 years
Billy1367.3 years
Thomas1171.5 years
Frances1181.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 35906 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1577.0 years
Lee1371.2 years
Jones1177.0 years
Morgan1178.7 years
Brown1175.7 years
Johnson976.4 years
Roberts981.8 years
Hill985.6 years
Phillips976.4 years
Wilson970.4 years
Businesses in zip code 35906
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Nike1
Blockbuster1Popeyes1
Burger King1Quiznos1
CVS1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx2Toyota1
GNC1U-Haul1
Hyundai1UPS3
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Wendy's1
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