35020 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35020 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBessemer
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.40271, -86.95158
Population25763
Size49.4 square miles
Median Family Income$39291.00
Median Home Value$76600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35020 zip code. The total population is 25763, of which, 12511 are male and 13252 are female. With a total area of 49.4 square miles, the population density is 521.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201126898
201225924
201326675
201426604
201526729
201627134
201726768
201826345
201925757
202024821
202125763

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18057%
Age 5-917706.9%
Age 10-1417186.7%
Age 15-1914745.7%
Age 20-2415115.9
Age 25-2917196.7%
Age 30-3413115.1%
Age 35-3918477.2%
Age 40-441207 4.7%
Age 45-4913695.3%
Age 50-5415986.2%
Age 55-5918037%
Age 60-6420798.1%
Age 65-6914645.7%
Age 70-7413555.3%
Age 75-794711.8%
Age 80-847923.1%
Age 85 and over4701.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 25.6 %
  • Divorced: 15.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.1 %
  • Never Married: 44.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35020 zip code is $39291. This is -0.5555 less than the national average. This income places 33.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16407. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00510
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00308
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00959
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00770
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00828
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00978
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00584
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00397
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00131
$200,000.00 +61

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131993
201232500
201332647
201432866
201532979
201634871
201736882
201838931
201941199
202040944
202139291

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6010
Self Employment479
Social Security4440
Dividends, Interest, or Rental380
Retirement2187
Other1009

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21118
  • Families Uninsured: 4462
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2187
  • No retirement income: 7958

Education

In the 35020 zip code, 81.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35020 zip, there are an estimated 10365 people in the labor force, of which, 9115 are employed, and 1236 are unemployed. There are a total of 14 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 297 worked from home and 8823 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1624
Services2532
Sales and Office1626
Construction and Maintenance:920
Transportation and Material Moving2413





Housing

The median home value for the 35020 zip code is 76600. There is an estimated  10145 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $755 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $638. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001202
$50,000 – $99,0002620
$100,000 – $149,999624
$150,000 – $199,999321
$200,000 – $299,999445
$300,000 – $499,999238
$500,000 – $999,99948
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019196
2000 – 2009295
1980 – 19991152
1960 – 19793303
1940 – 19593524
1939 or earlier1675

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001160
$500 – $9991827
$1,000 – $1,4991056
$1,500 – $1,99981
$2,000 – $2,49928
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001376
300-4992229
500-7992188
800-9991371
1000-14991955
1500-1999297
2000-2499248
2500-29999
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%690
20%-24.9%234
25%-29.9%168
30%-34.9%107
35+%1118



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1423
14142
23294
3+1286
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 42.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.