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ZIP Code 35579
Oakman, Alabama

ZIP code 35579 is in Oakman, located in Walker County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 3,105. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,939.

2020 Population
3,105
Census ZCTA
County
Walker
FIPS 01127
Median income (est.)
$43,939
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
141.29 mi²
+ 2.692 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityOakman, 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
Coordinates33.63627, -87.36032
Land / Water Area141.29 mi² land · 2.692 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,180 individual tax returns filed in 35579 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.8%
$25K–$50K
28.0%
$50K–$75K
18.6%
$75K–$100K
9.3%
$100K–$200K
15.2%
$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 35579's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,939
▲ 9.4%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
1,180
▲ 3.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35579/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $40K 2021 $44K 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 35579 ZCTA.

2000
3,307
 
2010
3,136
▼ -5.2%
2020
3,105
▼ -1.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number016100
City AliasesOakman

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35579 in?

ZIP code 35579 is in Walker County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01127).

What city is ZIP code 35579?

The primary USPS city for 35579 is Oakman, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35579 in?

35579 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35579?

The 2020 Census population of 35579 was 3,105 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35579?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35579 is about $43,939. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.