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ZIP Code 35151
Sylacauga, Alabama

ZIP code 35151 is in Sylacauga, located in Talladega County, Alabama, within the Talladega-Sylacauga metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 7,417. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,474, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
7,417
Census ZCTA
County
Talladega
FIPS 01121
Median income (est.)
$46,474
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
169.815 mi²
+ 7.364 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySylacauga, 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
Coordinates33.081345, -86.392204
Land / Water Area169.815 mi² land · 7.364 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,060 individual tax returns filed in 35151 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.1%
$25K–$50K
25.5%
$50K–$75K
17.3%
$75K–$100K
10.1%
$100K–$200K
16.0%
$200K+
2.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 15% of 35151's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($46,474) 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 35151's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,474
▲ 10.8%
Filers earning $200K+
2.9%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
3,060
▼ 1.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35151/soi?year=… $40K 2020 $42K 2021 $46K 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 35151 ZCTA.

2000
8,235
 
2010
7,632
▼ -7.3%
2020
7,417
▼ -2.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number017970
City AliasesChildersburg, Sylacauga, Oak Grove

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35151 in?

ZIP code 35151 is in Talladega County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01121).

What city is ZIP code 35151?

The primary USPS city for 35151 is Sylacauga, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35151 in?

35151 is part of the Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Micro Area (MSA code 45180).

What is the population of ZIP code 35151?

The 2020 Census population of 35151 was 7,417 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35151?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35151 is about $46,474, 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.