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ZIP Code 35118
Mulga, Alabama

ZIP code 35118 is in Mulga, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 3,252. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,105, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
3,252
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 01073
Median income (est.)
$42,105
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
37.184 mi²
+ 0.378 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityMulga, 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
Coordinates33.52731, -87.034645
Land / Water Area37.184 mi² land · 0.378 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,300 individual tax returns filed in 35118 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.0%
$25K–$50K
29.2%
$50K–$75K
17.7%
$75K–$100K
9.2%
$100K–$200K
12.3%
$200K+
1.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 8% of 35118's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,105) 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 35118's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,105
▲ 1.3%
Filers earning $200K+
1.5%
▲ 1.5 pt
Total filers
1,300
▼ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35118/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $42K 2021 $42K 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 35118 ZCTA.

2000
3,625
 
2010
3,138
▼ -13.4%
2020
3,252
▲ +3.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number015800
City AliasesMaytown, Mulga, Sylvan Springs, Sylvan Spgs

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35118 in?

ZIP code 35118 is in Jefferson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01073).

What city is ZIP code 35118?

The primary USPS city for 35118 is Mulga, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35118 in?

35118 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35118?

The 2020 Census population of 35118 was 3,252 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35118?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35118 is about $42,105, 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.