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ZIP Code 35079
Hayden, Alabama

ZIP code 35079 is in Hayden, located in Blount County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 9,122. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $51,306, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
9,122
Census ZCTA
County
Blount
FIPS 01009
Median income (est.)
$51,306
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
106.09 mi²
+ 0.463 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityHayden, AL
CountyBlount County (FIPS 01009)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (13820)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.938496, -86.75701
Land / Water Area106.09 mi² land · 0.463 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,850 individual tax returns filed in 35079 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.7%
$25K–$50K
23.4%
$50K–$75K
17.4%
$75K–$100K
11.7%
$100K–$200K
19.0%
$200K+
2.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 14% of 35079's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($51,306) 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 35079's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$51,306
▲ 7.3%
Filers earning $200K+
2.9%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
3,850
▼ 0.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35079/soi?year=… $44K 2020 $48K 2021 $51K 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 35079 ZCTA.

2000
7,150
 
2010
8,810
▲ +23.2%
2020
9,122
▲ +3.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number013970
City AliasesBlount Springs, Hayden

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35079 in?

ZIP code 35079 is in Blount County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01009).

What city is ZIP code 35079?

The primary USPS city for 35079 is Hayden, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35079 in?

35079 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35079?

The 2020 Census population of 35079 was 9,122 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35079?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35079 is about $51,306, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.