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ZIP Code 35401
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

ZIP code 35401 is in Tuscaloosa, located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, within the Tuscaloosa metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 41,852. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $24,709, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
41,852
Census ZCTA
County
Tuscaloosa
FIPS 01125
Median income (est.)
$24,709
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
47.349 mi²
+ 2.176 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityTuscaloosa, AL
CountyTuscaloosa County (FIPS 01125)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area (46220)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.17024, -87.61617
Land / Water Area47.349 mi² land · 2.176 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,350 individual tax returns filed in 35401 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
50.6%
$25K–$50K
29.0%
$50K–$75K
10.1%
$75K–$100K
3.9%
$100K–$200K
4.4%
$200K+
2.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 23% of 35401's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($24,709) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 35401's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$24,709
▲ 8.4%
Filers earning $200K+
2.1%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
9,350
▼ 3.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35401/soi?year=… $22K 2020 $23K 2021 $25K 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 35401 ZCTA.

2000
37,764
 
2010
39,878
▲ +5.6%
2020
41,852
▲ +5.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number018250
City AliasesTuscaloosa, Veterans Hospital

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35401 in?

ZIP code 35401 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01125).

What city is ZIP code 35401?

The primary USPS city for 35401 is Tuscaloosa, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35401 in?

35401 is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area (MSA code 46220).

What is the population of ZIP code 35401?

The 2020 Census population of 35401 was 41,852 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35401?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35401 is about $24,709, 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.