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ZIP Code 35904
Gadsden, Alabama

ZIP code 35904 is in Gadsden, located in Etowah County, Alabama, within the Gadsden metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 13,559. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $34,335, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
13,559
Census ZCTA
County
Etowah
FIPS 01055
Median income (est.)
$34,335
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
46.172 mi²
+ 0.313 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
Coordinates34.07056, -85.9901
Land / Water Area46.172 mi² land · 0.313 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,240 individual tax returns filed in 35904 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.7%
$25K–$50K
30.1%
$50K–$75K
14.5%
$75K–$100K
7.4%
$100K–$200K
8.0%
$200K+
1.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 35904's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($34,335) 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 35904's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$34,335
▲ 9.7%
Filers earning $200K+
1.1%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
5,240
▼ 2.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35904/soi?year=… $29K 2020 $31K 2021 $34K 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 35904 ZCTA.

2000
15,322
 
2010
14,194
▼ -7.4%
2020
13,559
▼ -4.5%

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 AliasesGadsden

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35904 in?

ZIP code 35904 is in Etowah County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01055).

What city is ZIP code 35904?

The primary USPS city for 35904 is Gadsden, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35904 in?

35904 is part of the Gadsden, AL Metro Area (MSA code 23460).

What is the population of ZIP code 35904?

The 2020 Census population of 35904 was 13,559 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35904?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35904 is about $34,335, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.