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ZIP Code 35078
Harpersville, Alabama

ZIP code 35078 is in Harpersville, located in Shelby County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,052. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $45,161, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
2,052
Census ZCTA
County
Shelby
FIPS 01117
Median income (est.)
$45,161
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
43.537 mi²
+ 1.94 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityHarpersville, 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
Coordinates33.32442, -86.44497
Land / Water Area43.537 mi² land · 1.94 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,020 individual tax returns filed in 35078 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.5%
$25K–$50K
30.4%
$50K–$75K
15.7%
$75K–$100K
8.8%
$100K–$200K
14.7%
$200K+
4.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 24% of 35078's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($45,161) 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 35078's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$45,161
▲ 5.7%
Filers earning $200K+
4.9%
▲ 1.7 pt
Total filers
1,020
▲ 8.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35078/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $43K 2021 $45K 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 35078 ZCTA.

2000
2,740
 
2010
2,082
▼ -24.0%
2020
2,052
▼ -1.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number013910
City AliasesHarpersville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35078 in?

ZIP code 35078 is in Shelby County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01117).

What city is ZIP code 35078?

The primary USPS city for 35078 is Harpersville, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35078 in?

35078 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35078?

The 2020 Census population of 35078 was 2,052 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35078?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35078 is about $45,161, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.