35023 ZIP Code — Bessemer, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35023 is located in Bessemer, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 91.68 square miles and serves a population of 25,335 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35023

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $143,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,141. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 35023 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,335

population

91.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35023 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35023

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35023. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bessemer	Acceptable
Bessemer	Acceptable
Bessemer	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35118 Mulga (6.3 mi) 35127 Pleasant Grove (7.1 mi) 35061 Dolomite (7.6 mi) 35006 Adger (7.6 mi) 35224 Birmingham (9.4 mi) 35064 Fairfield (9.5 mi) 35020 Bessemer (9.6 mi) 35228 Birmingham (10.1 mi) 35005 Adamsville (10.6 mi) 35221 Birmingham (11.1 mi) 35022 Bessemer (11.7 mi) 35022 Bessemer (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,335
Population density	276 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	91.68 sq mi
Water area	1.53 sq mi
Latitude	33.4626
Longitude	-87.0926
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.6%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

25,335

Population

276

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$67,141

Median household income

$28,776

Per capita income

$143,000

Median home value

$1,138

Median monthly rent

78.8%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

8,067

Housing units

19.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

836

Under 5

897

724

5–9

775

878

10–14

941

719

15–19

770

620

20–24

665

1,676

25–34

1,796

1,638

35–44

1,755

1,647

45–54

1,766

744

55–59

798

697

60–64

748

1,225

65–74

1,312

578

75–84

620

246

85+

264

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,101	24.1%
18 and over	19,234	75.9%
65 and over	4,245	16.8%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.4%

Black or African American 29.9%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,967	61.4%
Black or African American	7,770	29.9%
Two or more races	920	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	670	2.6%
Other race	505	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	101	0.4%
Asian	72	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.6%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 22.9%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	22.9%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$67,141

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 26.7%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$143,000
Median rent / month	$1,138
Owner occupied	78.8%
Renter occupied	21.2%
Vacant	13.1%
Single-family detached	85.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	15.4%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	18.6%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	56.8%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	32.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.2%
Electricity	43.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,547	52.9%
Cohabiting couple	526	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,052	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,475	28.8%
Households with children under 18	3,169	36.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,873	33.4%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	22.4%
Married	48.4%	48.4%
Separated	1.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.5%	10.3%
Divorced	12.3%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	19.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	358	6.4%
Kindergarten	302	5.4%
Elementary school	2,550	45.3%
High school	1,355	24.1%
College / grad school	1,059	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Retail trade 12.0%

Finance & real estate 11.1%

Construction 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Professional & management 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Public administration 5.4%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.6%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.8%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 9.9%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 20.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	16.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,067	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	9.8%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	37.6%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,602	93.2%
Spanish	342	1.4%
Other Indo-European	298	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.1%
Other languages	11	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,691	97.5%
Born in same state	24,553	96.9%
Born in different state	20,682	81.6%
Foreign born	138	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	644	2.5%
Not a US citizen	131	20.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,401	13.4%
French	2,462	9.7%
Italian	2,003	7.9%
German	97	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	66	0.3%
Polish	23	0.1%
Irish	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	93.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35023

What city is ZIP code 35023 in?

ZIP code 35023 is primarily assigned to Bessemer, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35023 in?

ZIP code 35023 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35023 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 35023 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35023?

The median home value in ZIP code 35023 is $143,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 35023?

ZIP code 35023 has an estimated population of 25,335 residents, with a density of 276 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35023?

The median household income in ZIP code 35023 is $67,141, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35023 in?

ZIP code 35023 observes the CST timezone.