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ZIP Code 35963
Dawson, Alabama

ZIP code 35963 is in Dawson, located in De Kalb County, Alabama, within the Fort Payne metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,765. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $38,636.

2020 Population
1,765
Census ZCTA
County
De Kalb
FIPS 01049
Median income (est.)
$38,636
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
27.745 mi²
+ 0.001 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityDawson, AL
CountyDe Kalb County (FIPS 01049)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Fort Payne, AL Micro Area (22840)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.359787, -85.9272
Land / Water Area27.745 mi² land · 0.001 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 700 individual tax returns filed in 35963 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.9%
$25K–$50K
31.4%
$50K–$75K
17.1%
$75K–$100K
8.6%
$100K–$200K
10.0%
$200K+
0.0%
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 35963's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$38,636
▲ 10.8%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
700
▲ 4.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35963/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $35K 2021 $39K 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 35963 ZCTA.

2000
1,510
 
2010
1,704
▲ +12.8%
2020
1,765
▲ +3.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number012340
City AliasesDawson

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35963 in?

ZIP code 35963 is in De Kalb County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01049).

What city is ZIP code 35963?

The primary USPS city for 35963 is Dawson, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35963 in?

35963 is part of the Fort Payne, AL Micro Area (MSA code 22840).

What is the population of ZIP code 35963?

The 2020 Census population of 35963 was 1,765 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35963?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35963 is about $38,636. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.