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ZIP Code 35040
Calera, Alabama

ZIP code 35040 is in Calera, located in Shelby County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 19,214. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $48,451, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
19,214
Census ZCTA
County
Shelby
FIPS 01117
Median income (est.)
$48,451
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
76.416 mi²
+ 1.01 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityCalera, AL
CountyShelby County (FIPS 01117)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (13820)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.102966, -86.7289
Land / Water Area76.416 mi² land · 1.01 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,990 individual tax returns filed in 35040 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.6%
$25K–$50K
26.0%
$50K–$75K
19.5%
$75K–$100K
11.9%
$100K–$200K
14.6%
$200K+
2.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 15% of 35040's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($48,451) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 35040's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$48,451
▲ 5.5%
Filers earning $200K+
2.5%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
8,990
▲ 3.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35040/soi?year=… $43K 2020 $46K 2021 $48K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 35040 ZCTA.

2000
7,157
 
2010
14,965
▲ +109.1%
2020
19,214
▲ +28.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number011320
City AliasesCalera

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35040 in?

ZIP code 35040 is in Shelby County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01117).

What city is ZIP code 35040?

The primary USPS city for 35040 is Calera, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35040 in?

35040 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35040?

The 2020 Census population of 35040 was 19,214 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35040?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35040 is about $48,451, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.