ZIP code 35978: Henagar, AL
ZIP code 35978 is in Henagar (38% of residents), Sylvania (2.1%) and Ider (2.0%), in DeKalb County (79%) and Jackson County (21%), Alabama. 58% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Alabama's 4th congressional district (79%) and Alabama's 5th congressional district (21%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 8; its state house districts are State House District 24 (79%) and State House District 23 (21%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Henagar | 38% |
| Sylvania | 2.1% |
| Ider | 2.0% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 79% |
| Jackson County | 21% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Henagar CCD | 46% |
| Ider CCD | 27% |
| Pisgah CCD | 12% |
| Section CCD | 8.7% |
| Rainsville-Sylvania CCD | 6.4% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Alabama's 4th congressional district (AL-04) | 79% |
| Alabama's 5th congressional district (AL-05) | 21% |
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 | 79% |
| U.S. Representative (AL-05) | Dale W. Strong (R) | 202-225-4801 | 21% |
| 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) | 79% | |
| State Representative (State House District 23) | Mike Kirkland (R) | 256-218-3090 | 21% |
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
- Henagar laws: search for the Henagar, Alabama code of ordinances
- Sylvania website: http://www.sylvaniaalabama.com/
- Sylvania laws: search for the Sylvania, Alabama code of ordinances
- Ider laws: search for the Ider, Alabama code of ordinances
- 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 | 79% |
| State House District 23 | 21% |
Voting precincts
6 voting precincts overlap ZIP 35978. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 35978 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.