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ZIP Code 35453
Cottondale, Alabama

ZIP code 35453 is in Cottondale, located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, within the Tuscaloosa metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 12,682. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,446, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
12,682
Census ZCTA
County
Tuscaloosa
FIPS 01125
Median income (est.)
$42,446
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
93.01 mi²
+ 1.434 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityCottondale, AL
CountyTuscaloosa County (FIPS 01125)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area (46220)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.163776, -87.38946
Land / Water Area93.01 mi² land · 1.434 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,020 individual tax returns filed in 35453 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.7%
$25K–$50K
27.7%
$50K–$75K
15.9%
$75K–$100K
10.6%
$100K–$200K
13.0%
$200K+
2.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 14% of 35453's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,446) 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 35453's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,446
▲ 4.9%
Filers earning $200K+
2.2%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
5,020
▲ 1.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35453/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $40K 2021 $42K 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 35453 ZCTA.

2000
8,707
 
2010
11,127
▲ +27.8%
2020
12,682
▲ +14.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number012070
City AliasesCoaling, Cottondale

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35453 in?

ZIP code 35453 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01125).

What city is ZIP code 35453?

The primary USPS city for 35453 is Cottondale, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35453 in?

35453 is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL Metro Area (MSA code 46220).

What is the population of ZIP code 35453?

The 2020 Census population of 35453 was 12,682 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35453?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35453 is about $42,446, 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.