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ZIP Code 35771
Section, Alabama

ZIP code 35771 is in Section, located in Jackson County, Alabama, within the Scottsboro metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 3,746. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $39,939, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
3,746
Census ZCTA
County
Jackson
FIPS 01071
Median income (est.)
$39,939
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
61.11 mi²
+ 0.815 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySection, AL
CountyJackson County (FIPS 01071)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Scottsboro, AL Micro Area (42460)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.538597, -86.005424
Land / Water Area61.11 mi² land · 0.815 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,490 individual tax returns filed in 35771 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.6%
$25K–$50K
27.5%
$50K–$75K
15.4%
$75K–$100K
9.4%
$100K–$200K
12.1%
$200K+
2.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 11% of 35771's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($39,939) 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 35771's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$39,939
▲ 5.6%
Filers earning $200K+
2.0%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
1,490
▲ 2.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35771/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $38K 2021 $40K 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 35771 ZCTA.

2000
3,745
 
2010
3,645
▼ -2.7%
2020
3,746
▲ +2.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number017360
City AliasesSection

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35771 in?

ZIP code 35771 is in Jackson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01071).

What city is ZIP code 35771?

The primary USPS city for 35771 is Section, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35771 in?

35771 is part of the Scottsboro, AL Micro Area (MSA code 42460).

What is the population of ZIP code 35771?

The 2020 Census population of 35771 was 3,746 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35771?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35771 is about $39,939, 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.