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35020

Bessemer, AL

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35020 covers Bessemer in Jefferson County, with 25,308 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

25,308

Median household income

$33,247

Median home value

$90,900

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 35020. Methodology

ZIP code map of 35020

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 35020 in Bessemer, Alabama
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 35020 in Bessemer, Alabama. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 35020

Type

STANDARD

City

Bessemer

County

Jefferson County

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

205, 659

Land area

16.6 sq mi

Water area

0.00 sq mi

Households

12,327

Median gross rent

$856

Acceptable cities: Brighton

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
205, 659
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 35020. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 35020

Race

  • White3,612
  • Black or African American17,452
  • American Indian or Alaska Native123
  • Asian25
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander14
  • Other race1,774
  • Two or more races1,213

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,880

Age

  • Under 103,121
  • 10 to 193,166
  • 20 to 292,892
  • 30 to 393,065
  • 40 to 492,724
  • 50 to 593,062
  • 60 to 693,380
  • 70 to 791,852
  • 80 and older951

Income and housing in 35020

Poverty rate

34.9%

Median earnings

$27,762

Median household income

$33,247

Median home value

$90,900

Median gross rent

$856

Education

  • High school graduate82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree9.9%
  • Graduate degree3.1%

Places covering 35020

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

10.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 35020

IRS populationACS population
29,30514,652020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200523,111
200623,012
200726,342
200822,996
200923,014
201023,068
201126,89822,695
201225,92421,400
201326,67520,870
201426,60420,210
201526,72919,680
201627,13418,330
201726,76817,850
201826,34517,500
201925,75717,600
202024,82117,240
202125,76316,210
202225,71316,000
202325,308

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 35020

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 35228Birmingham4.0 miPop 10,575 · Income $50,147
  2. 35221Birmingham4.4 miPop 3,127 · Income $39,750
  3. 35061Dolomite4.9 miPop 1,633 · Income $52,143
  4. 35022Bessemer5.1 miPop 23,989 · Income $79,084
  5. 35064Fairfield5.2 miPop 9,929 · Income $48,581
  6. 35211Birmingham6.1 miPop 25,267 · Income $34,286
  7. 35127Pleasant Grove6.1 miPop 9,502 · Income $68,344
  8. 35226Birmingham6.5 miPop 37,693 · Income $126,053
  9. 35208Birmingham7.7 miPop 13,660 · Income $37,363
  10. 35218Birmingham7.9 miPop 6,628 · Income $30,966
  11. 35244Birmingham8.2 miPop 36,775 · Income $114,172
  12. 35224Birmingham8.5 miPop 5,409 · Income $46,401

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ZIP code 35020 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 35020 in?
35020 is in Bessemer, AL.
What county is 35020 in?
35020 is in Jefferson County.
What is the median household income in 35020?
The median household income in 35020 is $33,247.
Which ZIP codes are near 35020?
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