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ZIP 35023 · Bessemer

Who lives in ZIP code 35023 (Bessemer, AL): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Bessemer, AL · Jefferson County

uszips 2026
People25,533
Median age40.3
Household income$69,863
Home value$163,611
Median rent$1,266/mo
Poverty13.5%
College degree+17.3%
Commute29 min

Place

Metro area
Birmingham, AL
Wider region
Birmingham-Cullman-Talladega, AL
Time zone
Central
Density
108 / sq mi
Housing units
8,679

County

Jefferson100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1012.5%
10–1912.6%
20s11.1%
30s13.4%
40s14.0%
50s12.4%
60s12.5%
70s7.8%
80+3.7%

18.6% are 65 or older; 76.2% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K13.7%
$25K–50K20.8%
$50K–75K19.0%
$75K–100K17.7%
$100K–150K15.3%
$150K+13.6%

28.9% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $35,015.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school12.5%
High school37.1%
Some college33.1%
Bachelor's12.6%
Graduate4.7%

34.4% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White58.8%
Black31.8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other4.8%
Two or more3.9%

6.5% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
48.3%
Never married
28.8%
Divorced
14.9%
Widowed
8.0%
Family size
3.18
Dual-income families
49.9%

Housing

Own their home
84.9%
Rent burden
25.3%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
56.1%
Unemployment
6.4%
Self-employed
9.6%
Farmers
0.4%

Community

Charitable givers
25.0%
Veterans
5.4%
With a disability
20.8%
No health insurance
9.7%
Limited English
1.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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