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ZIP Code 35979
Higdon, Alabama

ZIP code 35979 is in Higdon, located in Jackson County, Alabama, within the Scottsboro metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,375. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,667.

2020 Population
1,375
Census ZCTA
County
Jackson
FIPS 01071
Median income (est.)
$41,667
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
10.469 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityHigdon, AL
CountyJackson County (FIPS 01071)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Scottsboro, AL Micro Area (42460)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.832325, -85.60965
Land / Water Area10.469 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 500 individual tax returns filed in 35979 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.0%
$25K–$50K
30.0%
$50K–$75K
16.0%
$75K–$100K
10.0%
$100K–$200K
14.0%
$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 35979's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,667
▲ 8.7%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
500
▼ 7.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35979/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $38K 2021 $42K 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 35979 ZCTA.

2000
1,214
 
2010
1,398
▲ +15.2%
2020
1,375
▼ -1.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number014080
City AliasesHigdon

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35979 in?

ZIP code 35979 is in Jackson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01071).

What city is ZIP code 35979?

The primary USPS city for 35979 is Higdon, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35979 in?

35979 is part of the Scottsboro, AL Micro Area (MSA code 42460).

What is the population of ZIP code 35979?

The 2020 Census population of 35979 was 1,375 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35979?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35979 is about $41,667. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.