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ZIP Code 35405
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

ZIP code 35405 is in Tuscaloosa, located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, within the Tuscaloosa metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 45,155. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $38,501, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
45,155
Census ZCTA
County
Tuscaloosa
FIPS 01125
Median income (est.)
$38,501
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
47.548 mi²
+ 0.823 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
Coordinates33.120193, -87.53987
Land / Water Area47.548 mi² land · 0.823 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 18,780 individual tax returns filed in 35405 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.6%
$25K–$50K
28.6%
$50K–$75K
14.8%
$75K–$100K
8.3%
$100K–$200K
11.3%
$200K+
2.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 20% of 35405's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($38,501) 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 35405's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$38,501
▲ 5.4%
Filers earning $200K+
2.5%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
18,780
▼ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35405/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $37K 2021 $39K 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 35405 ZCTA.

2000
31,199
 
2010
37,661
▲ +20.7%
2020
45,155
▲ +19.9%

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 AliasesSkyland, Tuscaloosa

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35405 in?

ZIP code 35405 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01125).

What city is ZIP code 35405?

The primary USPS city for 35405 is Tuscaloosa, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35405 in?

35405 is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area (MSA code 46220).

What is the population of ZIP code 35405?

The 2020 Census population of 35405 was 45,155 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35405?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35405 is about $38,501, 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.