Get API Key →
US ZIP Code Profile

ZIP Code 35096
Lincoln, Alabama

ZIP code 35096 is in Lincoln, located in Talladega County, Alabama, within the Talladega-Sylacauga metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 8,263. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,500, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
8,263
Census ZCTA
County
Talladega
FIPS 01121
Median income (est.)
$44,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
78.87 mi²
+ 5.476 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityLincoln, AL
CountyTalladega County (FIPS 01121)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Micro Area (45180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.620335, -86.107666
Land / Water Area78.87 mi² land · 5.476 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,110 individual tax returns filed in 35096 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.3%
$25K–$50K
30.4%
$50K–$75K
16.8%
$75K–$100K
10.2%
$100K–$200K
13.6%
$200K+
2.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 18% of 35096's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,500) 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 35096's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,500
▲ 5.9%
Filers earning $200K+
2.7%
▼ 0.1 pt
Total filers
4,110
▲ 3.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35096/soi?year=… $40K 2020 $42K 2021 $44K 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 35096 ZCTA.

2000
6,736
 
2010
7,815
▲ +16.0%
2020
8,263
▲ +5.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number014920
City AliasesLincoln

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35096 in?

ZIP code 35096 is in Talladega County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01121).

What city is ZIP code 35096?

The primary USPS city for 35096 is Lincoln, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35096 in?

35096 is part of the Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Micro Area (MSA code 45180).

What is the population of ZIP code 35096?

The 2020 Census population of 35096 was 8,263 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35096?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35096 is about $44,500, 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.