| City: | Walnut Grove, Alabama |
| County: | Etowah County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:05:45 PM |
| Population: | 47 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 205 / 659 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 34.0681, -86.3063 |
| Land Area: | 0.056 sq mi |
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The high box count doesn't reflect local demand. Instead, customers travel here from surrounding areas where carrier delivery isn't available. While Walnut Grove itself has limited street delivery along Gadsden Blountsville Road and Elm Street, the post office functions as a collection point for a much wider rural service area. This pattern is common in Alabama's more remote regions, where a single post office can serve customers across multiple unincorporated communities.
The ZIP covers just 0.056 square miles of land area, making it one of the state's smallest by geography. Yet its postal footprint extends far beyond these boundaries. The facility operates both city carrier routes (serving the limited local addresses) and rural routes, reflecting its dual role as both a neighborhood post office and a regional mail hub. Four businesses maintain addresses here, though the actual commercial presence is minimal.
This isn't a border hub in the traditional sense of serving cross-border populations. The classification stems from its function as a boundary point between carrier delivery zones. Residents in the immediate area can receive mail via street delivery, but the vast majority of the 89 box holders travel from elsewhere. The median age of 49.6 years and predominantly white population (43 of 47 residents) suggest an aging rural community where the post office serves as one of the few remaining public gathering points.
Gadsden Blountsville Road serves as the main thoroughfare, connecting to nearby Gadsden and Blountsville. The single Elm Street record suggests a very limited local street grid, consistent with the ZIP's tiny 0.056 square mile footprint.
ZIP Code 35990 has 47 residents and 15 households (average 3.13 persons per household). The median age is 49.6 years, significantly older than the state (39.7) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 46.8% male and 53.2% female, which is slightly lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (91.5%, much higher than the state average of 64.1% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 47Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 839.3 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 15Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 3.13Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.20Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 18 | 14 | 59 | 102 | 154 | 164 | 169 | 117 | 82 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 38 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 47 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 49.6
Male Median Age: 49.5
Female Median Age: 51.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| White: | 43 | 91.49% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 3 | 6.38% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 1 | 2.13% |
| Total: | 47 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 22 | 46.81% | 49.5 years |
| Females: | 25 | 53.19% | 51.5 years |
| Total: | 47 | 100% | 49.6 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $0, which is far less than the state median ($62,027), is down $102,500 (100.0%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($44,141), with a current gap of $0 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2023.
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $102,500 | $0 | $0 | $46,250 | $45,750 | $46,607 | $48,304 | $48,214 | $0 | $18,598 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $102,500 | $0 | $0 | $46,250 | $46,250 | $47,679 | $48,839 | $79,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $65,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $41,607 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 0 | 0% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0% |
| Service: | 0 | 0% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 0 | 100% |
In 2023, the median home value is $0, which is considerably lower than the state median ($195,100), is down $162,500 (100.00%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is far less than the state median ($963), and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $975. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $162,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $950 | $975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 24 | 100.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 24 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 24 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 24 | 100% |
ZIP Code 35990 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 8 people with an annual payroll of $495,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 104Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 4Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $117,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $495,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 8Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 35990 is located in Etowah County, Alabama, within the Gadsden, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 23460) and Alabama's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 103,208 people, about 0.05% of whom live in ZIP Code 35990. It covers 0.056 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Gadsden, ALSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 23460Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 103,208Source: Census |
| MSA: | Gadsden, AL MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.056 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 04Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 8888.77 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 0179728Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Walnut Grove town; AlabamaSource: Census |
ZIP Code 35990 is in the Etowah County School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.