2 Mountain Brook ZIP Codes Among State's Wealthiest

MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL - Well-known as one of the wealthiest cities in Alabama, Mountain Brook enjoys a quality of life that far exceeds the state average. The average income for the entire state is $35,633, according to IRS figures on adjusted income.

The 35223 ZIP code in Mountain Brook came in as the second wealthiest in Alabama, trailing only 36564 in Point Clear. The average 2016 tax return for 35223 showed a $165,200 income per return, and a $96,644 salary per return.

Another Mountain Brook ZIP code, 35213, is the ninth wealthiest, with an income of $120,624 per return, and a salary of $83,338 per return. The 35213 ZIP code includes Crestline and parts of Cherokee Bend, but also includes some parts of the city of Birmingham.

The 35243 ZIP code is listed at 17th on the list, with an income of $88,956 per return and salary of $66,825. This ZIP code includes Brookwood Forest, but also includes parts of Vestavia Hills and unincorporated Jefferson County.

The majority of the ZIP codes that made the top of the list were in the Birmingham metro or in the Mobile area. The 20 wealthiest ZIP codes in Alabama, as listed by mongabay.com, are:

1. Point Clear 36564: $172,500 income; $44,630 salary
2. Birmingham 35223: $165,200 income; $96,644 salary
3. Birmingham 35238: $150,826 income; $54,644 salary
4. Mobile 36652: $142,589 income; $80,351 salary
5. Birmingham 35202: $137,408 income; $48,123 salary
6. Mobile 36616: $130,668 income; $42,366 salary
7. Birmingham 35253: $128,604 income; $55,147 salary
8. Mobile 36633: $124,715 income; $59,856 salary
9. Birmingham 35213: $120,624 income; $83,338 salary
10. Montgomery 36101: $107,589 income; $51,879 salary
11. Birmingham 35219: $105,425 income; $37,527 salary
12. Tuscaloosa 35403: $103,639 income; $43,612 salary
13. Montgomery 36120: $103,129 income; $26,524 salary
14. Mobile 36691: $99,995 income; $40,034 salary
15. Birmingham 35242: $89,339 income; $72,199 salary
16. Florence 35631: $88,966 income; $37,745 salary
17. Birmingham 35243: $88,956 income; $66,825 salary
18. Mooresville 35649: $87,143 income; $42,520 salary
19. Tuscaloosa 35406: $83,614 income; $61,756 salary
20. Birmingham 35283: $83,414 income; salary N/A

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