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ZIP Code 35406
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

ZIP code 35406 is in Tuscaloosa, located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, within the Tuscaloosa metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 16,664. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $87,692, and about 22% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
16,664
Census ZCTA
County
Tuscaloosa
FIPS 01125
Median income (est.)
$87,692
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
84.905 mi²
+ 5.905 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
Coordinates33.33884, -87.46755
Land / Water Area84.905 mi² land · 5.905 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,440 individual tax returns filed in 35406 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
21.1%
$25K–$50K
14.5%
$50K–$75K
10.0%
$75K–$100K
8.7%
$100K–$200K
23.8%
$200K+
21.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 67% of 35406's total adjusted gross income, from 22% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($87,692) 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 35406's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$87,692
▲ 4.1%
Filers earning $200K+
21.9%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
7,440
▲ 2.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35406/soi?year=… $77K 2020 $84K 2021 $88K 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 35406 ZCTA.

2000
10,627
 
2010
13,864
▲ +30.5%
2020
16,664
▲ +20.2%

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 35406 in?

ZIP code 35406 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01125).

What city is ZIP code 35406?

The primary USPS city for 35406 is Tuscaloosa, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35406 in?

35406 is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area (MSA code 46220).

What is the population of ZIP code 35406?

The 2020 Census population of 35406 was 16,664 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35406?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35406 is about $87,692, with around 22% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.