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ZIP Code 35023: Bessemer, AL
ZIP code 35023 uses the postal name Bessemer, Alabama and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Bessemer's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,863 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hueytown (21%), Concord (4%) and Rock Creek (3%), and 3% in smaller places; 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bessemer · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Hueytown (21%); Concord (4%) census-designated place; Rock Creek (3%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Lakeview Estates GeoNames
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 91.7 sq mi · 278 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 35021 also use the name Bessemer
Where is ZIP code 35023?
35023 centers on 33.468°, -87.088° and covers 91.7 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 35118, 35127, 35006, 35061, 35020, 35130, 35022, 35111, 35444, 35579.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35023, 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 35023 compare with the rest of Bessemer?
| Measure | 35023 | In Bessemer | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,533 | 1st of 3 | 8th of 62 | 36th of 656 |
| Median household income | $70k | 2nd of 3 | 25th of 44 | 118th of 370 |
| Median home value | $162k | 2nd of 3 | 33rd of 52 | 226th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 35023?
The 2020 Census counted 25,657 people in 35023; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,533. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,533
- 2020 Census count
- 25,657+0.9% since 2010 (25,436)
- Households
- 8,679
- Median age
- 40.3
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 35023?
Of the 25,533 people the ACS estimates in 35023, 23.8% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (31.8%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older18.6%
- White, not Hispanic56.8%
- Black, not Hispanic31.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 35023 earn?
Median household income is $69,863 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,011 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,863±$7,750
- Income per person
- $28,830
- Below the poverty line
- 13.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,70210,330 returns; wages 77% 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 35023?
FHFA's house price index for 35023, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,266
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.9%
- Housing units
- 9,918
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 35023?
376 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade75
- Other services (except public administration)61
- Construction45
- Accommodation and food services45
- Health care and social assistance29
- Finance and insurance20
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 35023?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35118 | Mulga | 2,960 | $64k | 5.1 mi |
| 35127 | Pleasant Grove | 9,442 | $70k | 6.7 mi |
| 35006 | Adger | 3,894 | $69k | 7.7 mi |
| 35061 | Dolomite | 1,554 | $69k | 8.2 mi |
| 35020 | Bessemer | 24,892 | $35k | 8.9 mi |
| 35130 | Quinton | 3,202 | $41k | 11.8 mi |
| 35022 | Bessemer | 23,126 | $82k | 12.0 mi |
| 35111 | McCalla | 20,342 | $87k | 12.9 mi |
| 35444 | Brookwood | 4,216 | $69k | 15.2 mi |
| 35579 | Oakman | 2,916 | $47k | 17.7 mi |
| 35224 | Birmingham | 4,739 | $43k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 35228 | Birmingham | 10,216 | $51k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.