Zip code 35020: Bessemer, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35020?

35020 is assigned to Bessemer, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35020 in?

35020 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35020?

About 24,892 people live in 35020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35020?

The median household income in 35020 is $35,362.

Q: What zip codes are near 35020?

The closest zip codes to 35020 are 35288, 35228, 35221, 35142, 35061.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

24,892

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$904/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,503 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35020

35020 is a suburban zip code in Bessemer, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 24,892 people live here, or 1,503 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,362 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $904 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 35020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%56th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%30th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%276th of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%131st of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%191st of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%255th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%157th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479243rd of 603 in AL
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3335th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%196th of 568 in AL
Population density1,503/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi49th of 616 in AL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%402nd of 615 in AL
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%391st of 612 in AL
Diversity index46
45th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8224th of 616 in AL
Population24,892
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76843rd of 616 in AL
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min415th of 587 in AL
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%59th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate59.4%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%527th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%425th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$904
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007225th of 503 in AL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%354th of 612 in AL
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%377th of 605 in AL
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%378th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$32,093
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396519th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$20,401
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087561st of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%501st of 612 in AL
Median household income$35,362
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999538th of 582 in AL
Median home value$91,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900502nd of 565 in AL

Measure	35020	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	31.5%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	97th	56th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	93rd	30th of 614
Housing vacancy	16.9%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	90th	276th of 606
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	85th	131st of 612
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	75th	191st of 612
Residents 65 and older	20%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	74th	255th of 616
Residents under 18	24.6%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	71st	157th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.508	0.479	0.483	66th	243rd of 603
Median age	40.6	37.7	39.3	38.9	62nd	335th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	58th	196th of 568
Population density	1,503/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	49th of 616
Veterans	5.7%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	48th	402nd of 615
Government workers	13.4%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	48th	391st of 612
Diversity index	46	59.3	52.8	61.4	45th	224th of 616
Population	24,892	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	40th	43rd of 616
Average commute	24.6 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	40th	415th of 587
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	36th	59th of 616
Homeownership rate	59.4%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	31st	527th of 605
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	16th	425th of 612
Median gross rent	$904	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	14th	225th of 503
Tech workers	0.6%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	354th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	6th	377th of 605
Work from home	4%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	378th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,093	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	4th	519th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,401	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	3rd	561st of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	3rd	501st of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,362	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	538th of 582
Median home value	$91,200	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	502nd of 565

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black71%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,211
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 22.3%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35020

$35,362

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35020

$91,200

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35020

$904

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,291
Owner-occupied: 59.4%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

25%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$32,093

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,990	$74,888
Service	$23,553	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,942	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,689	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,175	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bessemer
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.4048° N, 86.9540° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bessemer68% of zip
Brighton9% of zip
Lipscomb7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35288	Birmingham, AL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
35228	Birmingham, AL	4 mi	10,216	$50,815	$93,700
35221	Birmingham, AL	4.4 mi	3,119	$33,472	$73,500
35142	Shannon, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
35061	Dolomite, AL	4.9 mi	1,554	$69,432	$166,000
35022	Bessemer, AL	5.1 mi	23,126	$81,846	$258,900
35064	Fairfield, AL	5.2 mi	9,872	$48,692	$129,100
35127	Pleasant Grove, AL	6.1 mi	9,442	$70,317	$226,400
35211	Birmingham, AL	6.1 mi	24,924	$34,884	$96,200
35266	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
35226	Birmingham, AL	6.5 mi	38,588	$124,516	$411,000
35208	Birmingham, AL	7.7 mi	13,412	$38,561	$97,100

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Questions about 35020

What city is zip code 35020?

35020 is assigned to Bessemer, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35020 in?

35020 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35020?

About 24,892 people live in 35020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35020 in?

35020 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35020?

The median household income in 35020 is $35,362.

What zip codes are near 35020?

The closest zip codes to 35020 are 35288, 35228, 35221, 35142, 35061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.