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ZIP Code 35988
Sylvania, Alabama

ZIP code 35988 is in Sylvania, located in De Kalb County, Alabama, within the Fort Payne metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,871. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $39,583.

2020 Population
1,871
Census ZCTA
County
De Kalb
FIPS 01049
Median income (est.)
$39,583
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
12.316 mi²
+ 0.07 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySylvania, 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
Coordinates34.557896, -85.796875
Land / Water Area12.316 mi² land · 0.07 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 690 individual tax returns filed in 35988 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.8%
$25K–$50K
26.1%
$50K–$75K
18.8%
$75K–$100K
7.2%
$100K–$200K
13.0%
$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 35988's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$39,583
▲ 5.6%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
690
▼ 4.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35988/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $38K 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 35988 ZCTA.

2000
1,692
 
2010
1,940
▲ +14.7%
2020
1,871
▼ -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 Number017980
City AliasesSylvania

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35988 in?

ZIP code 35988 is in De Kalb County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01049).

What city is ZIP code 35988?

The primary USPS city for 35988 is Sylvania, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35988 in?

35988 is part of the Fort Payne, AL Micro Area (MSA code 22840).

What is the population of ZIP code 35988?

The 2020 Census population of 35988 was 1,871 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35988?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35988 is about $39,583. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.