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ZIP Code 35051
Columbiana, Alabama

ZIP code 35051 is in Columbiana, located in Shelby County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 9,173. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $49,096, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
9,173
Census ZCTA
County
Shelby
FIPS 01117
Median income (est.)
$49,096
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
108.2 mi²
+ 2.095 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityColumbiana, 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
Coordinates33.20512, -86.617386
Land / Water Area108.2 mi² land · 2.095 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,620 individual tax returns filed in 35051 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.9%
$25K–$50K
22.9%
$50K–$75K
14.9%
$75K–$100K
9.9%
$100K–$200K
17.7%
$200K+
6.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 38% of 35051's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($49,096) 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 35051's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$49,096
▲ 5.2%
Filers earning $200K+
6.6%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
3,620
▲ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35051/soi?year=… $41K 2020 $47K 2021 $49K 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 35051 ZCTA.

2000
7,414
 
2010
8,787
▲ +18.5%
2020
9,173
▲ +4.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number011970
City AliasesColumbiana

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35051 in?

ZIP code 35051 is in Shelby County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01117).

What city is ZIP code 35051?

The primary USPS city for 35051 is Columbiana, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35051 in?

35051 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35051?

The 2020 Census population of 35051 was 9,173 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35051?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35051 is about $49,096, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.