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ZIP Code 35905
Gadsden, Alabama

ZIP code 35905 is in Gadsden, located in Etowah County, Alabama, within the Gadsden metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 6,706. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,408, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
6,706
Census ZCTA
County
Etowah
FIPS 01055
Median income (est.)
$44,408
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
41.562 mi²
+ 0.591 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
Coordinates33.9614, -85.922424
Land / Water Area41.562 mi² land · 0.591 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,740 individual tax returns filed in 35905 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.5%
$25K–$50K
27.7%
$50K–$75K
15.7%
$75K–$100K
10.6%
$100K–$200K
14.6%
$200K+
2.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 16% of 35905's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,408) 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 35905's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,408
▲ 7.3%
Filers earning $200K+
2.9%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
2,740
▼ 3.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35905/soi?year=… $41K 2020 $41K 2021 $44K 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 35905 ZCTA.

2000
5,695
 
2010
6,410
▲ +12.6%
2020
6,706
▲ +4.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number013330
City AliasesGadsden, Glencoe

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35905 in?

ZIP code 35905 is in Etowah County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01055).

What city is ZIP code 35905?

The primary USPS city for 35905 is Gadsden, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35905 in?

35905 is part of the Gadsden, AL Metro Area (MSA code 23460).

What is the population of ZIP code 35905?

The 2020 Census population of 35905 was 6,706 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35905?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35905 is about $44,408, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.