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ZIP Code 35063
Empire, Alabama

ZIP code 35063 is in Empire, located in Walker County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 3,443. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,461, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
3,443
Census ZCTA
County
Walker
FIPS 01127
Median income (est.)
$40,461
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
39.144 mi²
+ 0.37 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityEmpire, AL
CountyWalker County (FIPS 01127)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (13820)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.818226, -87.02063
Land / Water Area39.144 mi² land · 0.37 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,250 individual tax returns filed in 35063 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.2%
$25K–$50K
30.4%
$50K–$75K
16.0%
$75K–$100K
9.6%
$100K–$200K
10.4%
$200K+
2.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 14% of 35063's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,461) 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 35063's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,461
▲ 7.9%
Filers earning $200K+
2.4%
▲ 2.4 pt
Total filers
1,250
▲ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35063/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $38K 2021 $40K 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 35063 ZCTA.

2000
3,425
 
2010
3,866
▲ +12.9%
2020
3,443
▼ -10.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number012750
City AliasesEmpire

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35063 in?

ZIP code 35063 is in Walker County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01127).

What city is ZIP code 35063?

The primary USPS city for 35063 is Empire, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35063 in?

35063 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35063?

The 2020 Census population of 35063 was 3,443 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35063?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35063 is about $40,461, 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.