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ZIP Code 35020: Bessemer, AL
ZIP code 35020 is in Bessemer, Alabama, entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Bessemer's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $35,362 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bessemer (68%), Brighton (9%) and Lipscomb (7%); 17% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bessemer · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Bessemer (68%); Brighton (9%); Lipscomb (7%)
- Neighborhoods
- Anns Trailer Court, Bessemer Trailer Park, Broadmoor, Circle Heights, Cloverdale, Longbrook Estates and 3 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 16.6 sq mi · 1,503 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 35021 also use the name Bessemer
Where is ZIP code 35020?
35020 centers on 33.405°, -86.954° and covers 16.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35228, 35221, 35061, 35022, 35211, 35023.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35020, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 35020 compare with the rest of Bessemer?
| Measure | 35020 | In Bessemer | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,892 | 2nd of 3 | 10th of 62 | 43rd of 656 |
| Median household income | $35k | 3rd of 3 | 42nd of 44 | 355th of 370 |
| Median home value | $91k | 3rd of 3 | 47th of 52 | 361st of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35020?
The 2020 Census counted 24,213 people in 35020; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,892. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,892
- 2020 Census count
- 24,213
- Households
- 10,211
- Median age
- 40.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35020?
Of the 24,892 people the ACS estimates in 35020, 24.6% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (70.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.5%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older20.0%
- Black, not Hispanic70.7%
- Hispanic or Latino16.5%
- White, not Hispanic11.0%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35020 earn?
Median household income is $35,362 (ACS 2020-2024), the 42nd highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County.
- Median household income
- $35,362
- Income per person
- $20,401
- Below the poverty line
- 31.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $32,8568,650 returns; wages 83% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35020?
FHFA's house price index for 35020, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 17% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +17.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $91,200
- Median gross rent
- $904
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.4%
- Housing units
- 12,291
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35020?
440 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade111
- Other services (except public administration)69
- Professional, scientific, and technical services37
- Health care and social assistance34
- Accommodation and food services34
- Finance and insurance30
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35020?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35228 | Birmingham | 10,216 | $51k | 4.0 mi |
| 35221 | Birmingham | 3,119 | $34k | 4.4 mi |
| 35061 | Dolomite | 1,554 | $69k | 4.9 mi |
| 35022 | Bessemer | 23,126 | $82k | 5.1 mi |
| 35211 | Birmingham | 24,924 | $35k | 6.1 mi |
| 35023 | Bessemer | 25,533 | $70k | 8.9 mi |
| 35064 | Fairfield | 9,872 | $49k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 35127 | Pleasant Grove | 9,442 | $70k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 35226 | Birmingham | 38,588 | $125k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.