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ZIP Code 35143
Shelby, Alabama

ZIP code 35143 is in Shelby, located in Shelby County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 3,275. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,561, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
3,275
Census ZCTA
County
Shelby
FIPS 01117
Median income (est.)
$43,561
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
42.318 mi²
+ 5.592 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityShelby, 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
Coordinates33.10034, -86.54281
Land / Water Area42.318 mi² land · 5.592 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,410 individual tax returns filed in 35143 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.6%
$25K–$50K
23.4%
$50K–$75K
12.8%
$75K–$100K
9.2%
$100K–$200K
15.6%
$200K+
6.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 36% of 35143's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($43,561) 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 35143's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,561
▼ 1.3%
Filers earning $200K+
6.4%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
1,410
▲ 6.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35143/soi?year=… $40K 2020 $44K 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 35143 ZCTA.

2000
3,337
 
2010
3,281
▼ -1.7%
2020
3,275
▼ -0.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number017470
City AliasesShelby

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35143 in?

ZIP code 35143 is in Shelby County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01117).

What city is ZIP code 35143?

The primary USPS city for 35143 is Shelby, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35143 in?

35143 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35143?

The 2020 Census population of 35143 was 3,275 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35143?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35143 is about $43,561, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.