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ZIP Code 35550
Cordova, Alabama

ZIP code 35550 is in Cordova, located in Walker County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 5,229. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,625, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
5,229
Census ZCTA
County
Walker
FIPS 01127
Median income (est.)
$40,625
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
65.808 mi²
+ 1.374 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityCordova, 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
Coordinates33.74543, -87.16047
Land / Water Area65.808 mi² land · 1.374 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,890 individual tax returns filed in 35550 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.8%
$25K–$50K
27.5%
$50K–$75K
15.9%
$75K–$100K
9.5%
$100K–$200K
12.2%
$200K+
2.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 35550's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,625) 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 35550's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,625
▲ 5.5%
Filers earning $200K+
2.1%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
1,890
▲ 1.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35550/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $38K 2021 $41K 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 35550 ZCTA.

2000
6,202
 
2010
5,605
▼ -9.6%
2020
5,229
▼ -6.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number012030
City AliasesBarney, Cordova

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35550 in?

ZIP code 35550 is in Walker County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01127).

What city is ZIP code 35550?

The primary USPS city for 35550 is Cordova, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35550 in?

35550 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35550?

The 2020 Census population of 35550 was 5,229 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35550?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35550 is about $40,625, 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.