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ZIP Code 35956
Boaz, Alabama

ZIP code 35956 is in Boaz, located in Etowah County, Alabama, within the Gadsden metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 9,109. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $39,541, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
9,109
Census ZCTA
County
Etowah
FIPS 01055
Median income (est.)
$39,541
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
73.729 mi²
+ 0.202 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityBoaz, AL
CountyEtowah County (FIPS 01055)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Gadsden, AL Metro Area (23460)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.146145, -86.14675
Land / Water Area73.729 mi² land · 0.202 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,780 individual tax returns filed in 35956 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.9%
$25K–$50K
25.9%
$50K–$75K
15.6%
$75K–$100K
9.8%
$100K–$200K
11.6%
$200K+
2.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 20% of 35956's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($39,541) 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 35956's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$39,541
▲ 6.9%
Filers earning $200K+
2.1%
▼ 0.0 pt
Total filers
3,780
▲ 1.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35956/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $37K 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 35956 ZCTA.

2000
8,042
 
2010
8,842
▲ +9.9%
2020
9,109
▲ +3.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number010900
City AliasesBoaz, Sardis City

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35956 in?

ZIP code 35956 is in Etowah County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01055).

What city is ZIP code 35956?

The primary USPS city for 35956 is Boaz, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35956 in?

35956 is part of the Gadsden, AL Metro Area (MSA code 23460).

What is the population of ZIP code 35956?

The 2020 Census population of 35956 was 9,109 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35956?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35956 is about $39,541, 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.