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ZIP Code 35769
Scottsboro, Alabama

ZIP code 35769 is in Scottsboro, located in Jackson County, Alabama, within the Scottsboro metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 10,419. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $48,661, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
10,419
Census ZCTA
County
Jackson
FIPS 01071
Median income (est.)
$48,661
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
62.629 mi²
+ 25.235 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityScottsboro, AL
CountyJackson County (FIPS 01071)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Scottsboro, AL Micro Area (42460)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.597984, -86.10481
Land / Water Area62.629 mi² land · 25.235 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,520 individual tax returns filed in 35769 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.6%
$25K–$50K
24.8%
$50K–$75K
15.0%
$75K–$100K
8.8%
$100K–$200K
18.4%
$200K+
6.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 38% of 35769's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($48,661) 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 35769's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$48,661
▲ 4.8%
Filers earning $200K+
6.4%
▼ 0.2 pt
Total filers
4,520
▲ 2.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35769/soi?year=… $43K 2020 $46K 2021 $49K 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 35769 ZCTA.

2000
9,232
 
2010
9,537
▲ +3.3%
2020
10,419
▲ +9.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number017290
City AliasesScottsboro

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35769 in?

ZIP code 35769 is in Jackson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01071).

What city is ZIP code 35769?

The primary USPS city for 35769 is Scottsboro, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35769 in?

35769 is part of the Scottsboro, AL Micro Area (MSA code 42460).

What is the population of ZIP code 35769?

The 2020 Census population of 35769 was 10,419 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35769?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35769 is about $48,661, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.