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ZIP Code 35043
Chelsea, Alabama

ZIP code 35043 is in Chelsea, located in Shelby County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 13,841. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $76,282, and about 10% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
13,841
Census ZCTA
County
Shelby
FIPS 01117
Median income (est.)
$76,282
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
45.887 mi²
+ 0.955 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityChelsea, 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
Coordinates33.314842, -86.659874
Land / Water Area45.887 mi² land · 0.955 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,620 individual tax returns filed in 35043 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
21.0%
$25K–$50K
15.6%
$50K–$75K
12.8%
$75K–$100K
11.8%
$100K–$200K
28.4%
$200K+
10.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 35% of 35043's total adjusted gross income, from 10% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($76,282) 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 35043's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$76,282
▲ 1.5%
Filers earning $200K+
10.4%
▲ 1.0 pt
Total filers
6,620
▲ 5.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35043/soi?year=… $67K 2020 $75K 2021 $76K 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 35043 ZCTA.

2000
4,227
 
2010
9,234
▲ +118.5%
2020
13,841
▲ +49.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number011640
City AliasesChelsea

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35043 in?

ZIP code 35043 is in Shelby County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01117).

What city is ZIP code 35043?

The primary USPS city for 35043 is Chelsea, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35043 in?

35043 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35043?

The 2020 Census population of 35043 was 13,841 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35043?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35043 is about $76,282, with around 10% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.