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ZIP Code 35973
Gaylesville, Alabama

ZIP code 35973 is in Gaylesville, located in Cherokee County, Alabama. Its 2020 Census population was 2,808. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,278.

2020 Population
2,808
Census ZCTA
County
Cherokee
FIPS 01019
Median income (est.)
$40,278
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
114.45 mi²
+ 0.465 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityGaylesville, AL
CountyCherokee County (FIPS 01019)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.344017, -85.55151
Land / Water Area114.45 mi² land · 0.465 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,050 individual tax returns filed in 35973 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.3%
$25K–$50K
25.7%
$50K–$75K
18.1%
$75K–$100K
8.6%
$100K–$200K
13.3%
$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 35973's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,278
▲ 11.2%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
1,050
▼ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35973/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $36K 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 35973 ZCTA.

2000
3,214
 
2010
2,870
▼ -10.7%
2020
2,808
▼ -2.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number013450
City AliasesGaylesville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35973 in?

ZIP code 35973 is in Cherokee County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01019).

What city is ZIP code 35973?

The primary USPS city for 35973 is Gaylesville, AL.

What is the population of ZIP code 35973?

The 2020 Census population of 35973 was 2,808 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35973?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35973 is about $40,278. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.