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ZIP Code 35404
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

ZIP code 35404 is in Tuscaloosa, located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, within the Tuscaloosa metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 20,982. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $32,959, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
20,982
Census ZCTA
County
Tuscaloosa
FIPS 01125
Median income (est.)
$32,959
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
16.769 mi²
+ 0.452 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
Coordinates33.215157, -87.483406
Land / Water Area16.769 mi² land · 0.452 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,850 individual tax returns filed in 35404 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
40.5%
$25K–$50K
29.8%
$50K–$75K
13.6%
$75K–$100K
6.2%
$100K–$200K
7.8%
$200K+
2.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 17% of 35404's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($32,959) 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 35404's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$32,959
▲ 10.7%
Filers earning $200K+
2.0%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
7,850
▼ 1.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35404/soi?year=… $29K 2020 $30K 2021 $33K 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 35404 ZCTA.

2000
19,085
 
2010
21,251
▲ +11.3%
2020
20,982
▼ -1.3%

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

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35404 in?

ZIP code 35404 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01125).

What city is ZIP code 35404?

The primary USPS city for 35404 is Tuscaloosa, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35404 in?

35404 is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area (MSA code 46220).

What is the population of ZIP code 35404?

The 2020 Census population of 35404 was 20,982 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35404?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35404 is about $32,959, 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.