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ZIP Code 35172
Trafford, Alabama

ZIP code 35172 is in Trafford, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 3,170. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,647, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
3,170
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 01073
Median income (est.)
$42,647
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
28.827 mi²
+ 0.057 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityTrafford, 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
Coordinates33.845154, -86.69531
Land / Water Area28.827 mi² land · 0.057 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,180 individual tax returns filed in 35172 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
29.7%
$25K–$50K
28.8%
$50K–$75K
18.6%
$75K–$100K
11.0%
$100K–$200K
10.2%
$200K+
1.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 35172's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,647) 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 35172's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,647
▲ 9.4%
Filers earning $200K+
1.7%
▲ 1.7 pt
Total filers
1,180
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35172/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $39K 2021 $43K 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 35172 ZCTA.

2000
2,222
 
2010
2,986
▲ +34.4%
2020
3,170
▲ +6.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeNon-Postal Community Name, former postal facility or place name
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number018570
City AliasesCounty Line, Trafford

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35172 in?

ZIP code 35172 is in Jefferson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01073).

What city is ZIP code 35172?

The primary USPS city for 35172 is Trafford, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35172 in?

35172 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35172?

The 2020 Census population of 35172 was 3,170 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35172?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35172 is about $42,647, 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.