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ZIP Code 35071
Gardendale, Alabama

ZIP code 35071 is in Gardendale, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 17,162. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $55,741, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
17,162
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 01073
Median income (est.)
$55,741
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
57.108 mi²
+ 0.179 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityGardendale, AL
CountyJefferson County (FIPS 01073)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (13820)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.695133, -86.84896
Land / Water Area57.108 mi² land · 0.179 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,820 individual tax returns filed in 35071 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
22.8%
$25K–$50K
23.3%
$50K–$75K
17.3%
$75K–$100K
11.1%
$100K–$200K
20.1%
$200K+
5.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 23% of 35071's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($55,741) 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 35071's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$55,741
▲ 4.4%
Filers earning $200K+
5.5%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
7,820
▲ 1.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35071/soi?year=… $49K 2020 $53K 2021 $56K 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 35071 ZCTA.

2000
13,484
 
2010
15,661
▲ +16.1%
2020
17,162
▲ +9.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number013410
City AliasesGardendale

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35071 in?

ZIP code 35071 is in Jefferson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01073).

What city is ZIP code 35071?

The primary USPS city for 35071 is Gardendale, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35071 in?

35071 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35071?

The 2020 Census population of 35071 was 17,162 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35071?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35071 is about $55,741, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.