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ZIP Code 35987
Steele, Alabama

ZIP code 35987 is in Steele, located in Saint Clair County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,671. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,625, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
2,671
Census ZCTA
County
Saint Clair
FIPS 01115
Median income (est.)
$40,625
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
59.372 mi²
+ 0.531 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySteele, AL
CountySaint Clair County (FIPS 01115)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (13820)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.91337, -86.24221
Land / Water Area59.372 mi² land · 0.531 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,060 individual tax returns filed in 35987 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.1%
$25K–$50K
30.2%
$50K–$75K
17.0%
$75K–$100K
9.4%
$100K–$200K
10.4%
$200K+
1.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 16% of 35987's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,625) 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 35987's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,625
▲ 7.2%
Filers earning $200K+
1.9%
▼ 0.0 pt
Total filers
1,060
▲ 1.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35987/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $38K 2021 $41K 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 35987 ZCTA.

2000
2,879
 
2010
2,666
▼ -7.4%
2020
2,671
▲ +0.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number017760
City AliasesSteele

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35987 in?

ZIP code 35987 is in Saint Clair County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01115).

What city is ZIP code 35987?

The primary USPS city for 35987 is Steele, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35987 in?

35987 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35987?

The 2020 Census population of 35987 was 2,671 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35987?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35987 is about $40,625, 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.