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ZIP Code 35611
Athens, Alabama

ZIP code 35611 is in Athens, located in Limestone County, Alabama, within the Huntsville metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 27,168. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,603, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
27,168
Census ZCTA
County
Limestone
FIPS 01083
Median income (est.)
$41,603
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
114.045 mi²
+ 15.701 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityAthens, AL
CountyLimestone County (FIPS 01083)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Huntsville, AL Metro Area (26620)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.773834, -87.084145
Land / Water Area114.045 mi² land · 15.701 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,090 individual tax returns filed in 35611 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.5%
$25K–$50K
29.4%
$50K–$75K
15.7%
$75K–$100K
8.2%
$100K–$200K
12.7%
$200K+
3.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 20% of 35611's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,603) 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 35611's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,603
▲ 7.7%
Filers earning $200K+
3.5%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
11,090
▲ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35611/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $39K 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 35611 ZCTA.

2000
23,005
 
2010
25,251
▲ +9.8%
2020
27,168
▲ +7.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number010420
City AliasesAthens

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35611 in?

ZIP code 35611 is in Limestone County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01083).

What city is ZIP code 35611?

The primary USPS city for 35611 is Athens, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35611 in?

35611 is part of the Huntsville, AL Metro Area (MSA code 26620).

What is the population of ZIP code 35611?

The 2020 Census population of 35611 was 27,168 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35611?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35611 is about $41,603, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.