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ZIP Code 35903
Gadsden, Alabama

ZIP code 35903 is in Gadsden, located in Etowah County, Alabama, within the Gadsden metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 17,344. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $35,714, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
17,344
Census ZCTA
County
Etowah
FIPS 01055
Median income (est.)
$35,714
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
67.37 mi²
+ 2.565 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityGadsden, AL
CountyEtowah County (FIPS 01055)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Gadsden, AL Metro Area (23460)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.02427, -85.8637
Land / Water Area67.37 mi² land · 2.565 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,080 individual tax returns filed in 35903 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
37.3%
$25K–$50K
29.7%
$50K–$75K
13.7%
$75K–$100K
8.2%
$100K–$200K
9.6%
$200K+
1.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 14% of 35903's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($35,714) 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 35903's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$35,714
▲ 10.0%
Filers earning $200K+
1.6%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
7,080
▲ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35903/soi?year=… $31K 2020 $32K 2021 $36K 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 35903 ZCTA.

2000
18,728
 
2010
18,088
▼ -3.4%
2020
17,344
▼ -4.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number013330
City AliasesEast Gadsden, Gadsden, Hokes Bluff

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35903 in?

ZIP code 35903 is in Etowah County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01055).

What city is ZIP code 35903?

The primary USPS city for 35903 is Gadsden, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35903 in?

35903 is part of the Gadsden, AL Metro Area (MSA code 23460).

What is the population of ZIP code 35903?

The 2020 Census population of 35903 was 17,344 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35903?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35903 is about $35,714, 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.