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ZIP Code 35126
Pinson, Alabama

ZIP code 35126 is in Pinson, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 21,400. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $45,252, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
21,400
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 01073
Median income (est.)
$45,252
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
58.27 mi²
+ 0.557 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityPinson, 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
Coordinates33.730927, -86.65497
Land / Water Area58.27 mi² land · 0.557 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,660 individual tax returns filed in 35126 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.4%
$25K–$50K
26.7%
$50K–$75K
17.8%
$75K–$100K
10.9%
$100K–$200K
14.4%
$200K+
1.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 9% of 35126's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($45,252) 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 35126's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$45,252
▲ 3.9%
Filers earning $200K+
1.9%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
9,660
▲ 0.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35126/soi?year=… $41K 2020 $44K 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 35126 ZCTA.

2000
19,816
 
2010
21,725
▲ +9.6%
2020
21,400
▼ -1.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number016530
City AliasesDixiana, Pinson

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35126 in?

ZIP code 35126 is in Jefferson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01073).

What city is ZIP code 35126?

The primary USPS city for 35126 is Pinson, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35126 in?

35126 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35126?

The 2020 Census population of 35126 was 21,400 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35126?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35126 is about $45,252, 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.