Zip code 35023: Bessemer, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35023?

35023 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 35023 in?

35023 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35023?

About 25,533 people live in 35023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35023?

The median household income in 35023 is $69,863.

Q: What zip codes are near 35023?

The closest zip codes to 35023 are 35118, 35127, 35006, 35061, 35020.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

25,533

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,266/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

279 people/sq mi

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

About 35023

35023 is a small-town zip code in Bessemer, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 25,533 people live here, or 279 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,863 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,266 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 35023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%179th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%379th of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%180th of 612 in AL
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%238th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%238th of 614 in AL
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min251st of 587 in AL
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.859th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%322nd of 616 in AL
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%206th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%355th of 607 in AL
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3357th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%229th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%212th of 568 in AL
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%111th of 605 in AL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%118th of 612 in AL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%431st of 615 in AL
Population25,533
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76836th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,266
41st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00751st of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$43,851
36th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396223rd of 605 in AL
Median household income$69,863
35th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999157th of 582 in AL
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%167th of 612 in AL
Population density279/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi158th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%164th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$28,830
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087367th of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%408th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%299th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479488th of 603 in AL
Median home value$161,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900279th of 565 in AL

Measure	35023	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	89th	179th of 605
Housing vacancy	12.5%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	80th	379th of 606
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	73rd	180th of 612
Government workers	16.8%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	71st	238th of 612
Uninsured rate	9.7%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	69th	238th of 614
Average commute	28.5 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	66th	251st of 587
Diversity index	57.1	59.3	52.8	61.4	66th	59th of 616
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	65th	322nd of 616
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	65th	206th of 616
Poverty rate	13.5%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	63rd	355th of 607
Median age	40.3	37.7	39.3	38.9	60th	357th of 616
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	60th	229th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	53rd	212th of 568
Broadband access	92.2%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	50th	111th of 605
Tech workers	2.9%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	50th	118th of 612
Veterans	5.4%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	44th	431st of 615
Population	25,533	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	41st	36th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,266	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	41st	51st of 503
Median earnings per worker	$43,851	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	36th	223rd of 605
Median household income	$69,863	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	35th	157th of 582
Work from home	8.6%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	26th	167th of 612
Population density	279/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	158th of 616
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	21st	164th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,830	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	16th	367th of 614
Healthcare workers	7.1%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	16th	408th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	14th	299th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.508	0.479	0.483	13th	488th of 603
Median home value	$161,800	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	12th	279th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black32%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 8,679
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35023

$69,863

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35023

$161,800

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35023

$1,266

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,918
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,851

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,975	$74,888
Service	$25,493	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,369	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bessemer
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.4678° N, 87.0882° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hueytown21% of zip
Concord (unincorporated)4% of zip
Bessemer3% of zip
Rock Creek (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35023

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35118	Mulga, AL	5.1 mi	2,960	$64,375	$164,800
35127	Pleasant Grove, AL	6.7 mi	9,442	$70,317	$226,400
35006	Adger, AL	7.7 mi	3,894	$68,982	$123,000
35061	Dolomite, AL	8.2 mi	1,554	$69,432	$166,000
35020	Bessemer, AL	8.9 mi	24,892	$35,362	$91,200
35224	Birmingham, AL	9.2 mi	4,739	$42,639	$80,000
35288	Birmingham, AL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
35228	Birmingham, AL	9.6 mi	10,216	$50,815	$93,700
35064	Fairfield, AL	9.7 mi	9,872	$48,692	$129,100
35021	Bessemer, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35219	Birmingham, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35220	Birmingham, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35023

What city is zip code 35023?

35023 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 35023 in?

35023 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35023?

About 25,533 people live in 35023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35023 in?

35023 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35023?

The median household income in 35023 is $69,863.

What zip codes are near 35023?

The closest zip codes to 35023 are 35118, 35127, 35006, 35061, 35020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.