Zip code 35022: Bessemer, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35022?

35022 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 35022 in?

35022 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35022?

About 23,126 people live in 35022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35022?

The median household income in 35022 is $81,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 35022?

The closest zip codes to 35022 are 35020, 35080, 35266, 35142, 35244.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

23,126

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,175/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

360 people/sq mi

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

About 35022

35022 is a small-town zip code in Bessemer, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 23,126 people live here, or 360 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,846 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,175 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 35022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%116th of 615 in AL
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%94th of 568 in AL
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3199th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%198th of 616 in AL
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min168th of 587 in AL
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%18th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%318th of 605 in AL
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%237th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$56,834
70th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39660th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%251st of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%193rd of 612 in AL
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.861st of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%491st of 606 in AL
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%388th of 607 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher34.6%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%79th of 612 in AL
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%102nd of 605 in AL
Per capita income$41,827
55th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08786th of 614 in AL
Median household income$81,846
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99983rd of 582 in AL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%293rd of 612 in AL
Population23,126
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76850th of 616 in AL
Median home value$258,900
35th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90073rd of 565 in AL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%174th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,175
34th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00769th of 503 in AL
Population density360/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi139th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479416th of 603 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%121st of 616 in AL
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%428th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%489th of 612 in AL

Measure	35022	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	9.6%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	88th	116th of 615
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	86th	94th of 568
Median age	43.9	37.7	39.3	38.9	81st	199th of 616
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	81st	198th of 616
Average commute	31.1 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	79th	168th of 587
Work from home	20.2%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	78th	18th of 612
Homeownership rate	77.3%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	72nd	318th of 605
Government workers	16.8%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	71st	237th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$56,834	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	70th	60th of 605
Uninsured rate	9.5%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	68th	251st of 614
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	193rd of 612
Diversity index	57	59.3	52.8	61.4	65th	61st of 616
Housing vacancy	8.5%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	63rd	491st of 606
Poverty rate	12.2%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	57th	388th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.6%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	56th	79th of 612
Broadband access	92.8%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	56th	102nd of 605
Per capita income	$41,827	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	55th	86th of 614
Median household income	$81,846	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	52nd	83rd of 582
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	47th	293rd of 612
Population	23,126	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	36th	50th of 616
Median home value	$258,900	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	35th	73rd of 565
Tech workers	2.1%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	174th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,175	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	34th	69th of 503
Population density	360/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	139th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.508	0.479	0.483	28th	416th of 603
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	25th	121st of 616
Residents under 18	18.9%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	24th	428th of 616
Self-employed workers	5.4%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	6th	489th of 612

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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black51%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,509
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

35022

$81,846

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,827

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35022

$258,900

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35022

$1,175

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,398
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

36%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$56,834

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,519	$74,888
Service	$34,327	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,325	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,060	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,993	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bessemer
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.3318° N, 86.9591° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35022 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County94% of land
Shelby County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bessemer37% of zip
McCalla (unincorporated)14% of zip
Birmingham5% of zip
Helena5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35022

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35020	Bessemer, AL	5.1 mi	24,892	$35,362	$91,200
35080	Helena, AL	6.2 mi	20,251	$118,344	$312,900
35266	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
35142	Shannon, AL · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
35244	Birmingham, AL	7.9 mi	38,217	$113,450	$412,000
35288	Birmingham, AL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
35226	Birmingham, AL	8.2 mi	38,588	$124,516	$411,000
35111	Mc Calla, AL	8.3 mi	20,342	$86,463	$285,100
35221	Birmingham, AL	8.9 mi	3,119	$33,472	$73,500
35228	Birmingham, AL	8.9 mi	10,216	$50,815	$93,700
35114	Maylene, AL	9.2 mi	7,922	$98,355	$310,200
35061	Dolomite, AL	9.9 mi	1,554	$69,432	$166,000

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Questions about 35022

What city is zip code 35022?

35022 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 35022 in?

35022 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35022?

About 23,126 people live in 35022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35022 in?

35022 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35022?

The median household income in 35022 is $81,846.

What zip codes are near 35022?

The closest zip codes to 35022 are 35020, 35080, 35266, 35142, 35244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.