ZIP code 35979: DeKalb County, AL
ZIP code 35979 is in DeKalb County (60%) and Jackson County (40%), Alabama, outside any city or Census-designated place. It is in Alabama's 4th congressional district (60%) and Alabama's 5th congressional district (40%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 8; its state house districts are State House District 24 (60%) and State House District 23 (40%).
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City and county
Outside any city or Census-designated place.
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 60% |
| Jackson County | 40% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Ider CCD | 60% |
| Long Island CCD | 40% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Alabama's 4th congressional district (AL-04) | 60% |
| Alabama's 5th congressional district (AL-05) | 40% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (AL-04) | Robert B. Aderholt (R) | 202-225-4876 | 60% |
| U.S. Representative (AL-05) | Dale W. Strong (R) | 202-225-4801 | 40% |
| U.S. Senator | Katie Boyd Britt (R) | 202-224-5744 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tommy Tuberville (R) | 202-224-4124 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 8) | Steve Livingston (R) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 24) | Nathaniel Ledbetter (R) | 60% | |
| State Representative (State House District 23) | Mike Kirkland (R) | 256-218-3090 | 40% |
Elected in 2024 under AL's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- DeKalb County website: http://www.dekalbcountyal.us
- DeKalb County laws: search for the DeKalb County, Alabama code of ordinances
- Jackson County website: https://www.jacksoncountyal.gov
- Jackson County laws: search for the Jackson County, Alabama code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 8 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 24 | 60% |
| State House District 23 | 40% |
Voting precincts
2 voting precincts overlap ZIP 35979. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 35979 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.