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ZIP Code 35549
Carbon Hill, Alabama

ZIP code 35549 is in Carbon Hill, located in Walker County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 3,780. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,859.

2020 Population
3,780
Census ZCTA
County
Walker
FIPS 01127
Median income (est.)
$36,859
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
115.748 mi²
+ 0.306 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityCarbon Hill, AL
CountyWalker County (FIPS 01127)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (13820)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.85134, -87.54491
Land / Water Area115.748 mi² land · 0.306 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,370 individual tax returns filed in 35549 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.5%
$25K–$50K
28.5%
$50K–$75K
13.9%
$75K–$100K
10.2%
$100K–$200K
10.9%
$200K+
0.0%
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 35549's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,859
▲ 6.1%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
1,370
▼ 2.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35549/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $35K 2021 $37K 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 35549 ZCTA.

2000
4,443
 
2010
4,341
▼ -2.3%
2020
3,780
▼ -12.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number011420
City AliasesCarbon Hill

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35549 in?

ZIP code 35549 is in Walker County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01127).

What city is ZIP code 35549?

The primary USPS city for 35549 is Carbon Hill, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35549 in?

35549 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35549?

The 2020 Census population of 35549 was 3,780 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35549?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35549 is about $36,859. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.