35023 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35023 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBessemer
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.46814, -87.09265
Population24780
Size234.06 square miles
Median Family Income$68477.00
Median Home Value$122900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35023 zip code. The total population is 24780, of which, 12289 are male and 12491 are female. With a total area of 234.06 square miles, the population density is 100.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.1 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
201125286
201225278
201324959
201425405
201525407
201625049
201724429
201824293
201923523
202023633
202124780

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15136.1%
Age 5-915626.3%
Age 10-1417727.2%
Age 15-1916096.5%
Age 20-2413185.3
Age 25-2915636.3%
Age 30-3417357%
Age 35-3915436.2%
Age 40-441671 6.7%
Age 45-4920868.4%
Age 50-5412525.1%
Age 55-5916056.5%
Age 60-6414725.9%
Age 65-6916966.8%
Age 70-748653.5%
Age 75-796542.6%
Age 80-843771.5%
Age 85 and over4872%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.4 %
  • Divorced: 15.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 29.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35023 zip code is $68477. This is -0.1155 less than the national average. This income places 11.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20691. 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 $10,000.00150
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00196
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00273
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00603
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00722
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001731
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00840
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001191
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00379
$200,000.00 +208

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157822
201258409
201357602
201457931
201556526
201653985
201756612
201858863
201962545
202063786
202168477

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6312
Self Employment655
Social Security3146
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1007
Retirement2299
Other899

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21651
  • Families Uninsured: 2264
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2299
  • No retirement income: 6333

Education

In the 35023 zip code, 89.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35023 zip, there are an estimated 11590 people in the labor force, of which, 10737 are employed, and 819 are unemployed. There are a total of 34 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 569 worked from home and 10586 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3736
Services1538
Sales and Office2495
Construction and Maintenance:1297
Transportation and Material Moving1671





Housing

The median home value for the 35023 zip code is 122900. There is an estimated  8632 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1048 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $934. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000428
$50,000 – $99,0001662
$100,000 – $149,9991916
$150,000 – $199,9991172
$200,000 – $299,9991069
$300,000 – $499,999300
$500,000 – $999,99989
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019205
2000 – 2009789
1980 – 19992565
1960 – 19793065
1940 – 19591736
1939 or earlier272

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50010
$500 – $999785
$1,000 – $1,499834
$1,500 – $1,999113
$2,000 – $2,49957
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300761
300-4991423
500-7991087
800-9991422
1000-14992727
1500-1999777
2000-2499152
2500-299926
3000+80

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2201
20%-24.9%477
25%-29.9%482
30%-34.9%177
35+%603



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None266
12123
23458
3+2785
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 44.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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