35020 Zip Code Profile

35020 is a suburban zip code in Bessemer, Alabama. Median household income here ($21,772) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($68,100) is lower than in the Birmingham-Hoover metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $33,030/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 35020 is $26,728.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35020 earn an average of $24,294/year. Women earn only $17,263/year.

10,351 people in 35020 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35020? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.4 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 12,796 men and 14,343 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 18,758 people (out of the 27,139 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,588 homes, and 1,007 businesses every day. 168 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35020 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Baghdad, Iraq!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 572 feet above sea levell.

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• 7th Way Neighborhood Watch
• Arlington West End Neighborhood Association
• Belview Heights Neighborhood
• Brandywine Neighborhood Association
• Bridlewood Parc Homeowner's Association
• Bush Hills Neighborhood
• Camelot Condominium Homeowner's Association
• Central City
• Dearing Downs HOA
• East Birmingham
• Ensley Highlands
• Fair Oaks Neighborhood Association (FONA)
• Fairview
• Forest Hills
• Fresh Market at Ross Bridge
• Garden Highlands
• Germania Park Neighborhood Association
• Glen Oaks Neighborhood Association
• Grasselli Heights
• Helena Market Days

• Hurricane Creek
• James Hill
• Jones Valley
• Maple Grove
• Mason City
• McDonald Chapel Community
• McDonald Chapel Neighborhood Coalition
• Oak Park/The Highlands/The Woodlands
• Oakridge Neighborhood Association
• Oakwood Place
• Oxmoor
• Riley - Travellick Neighborhood Association
• Rising West Princeton
• RiverchaseUMC Farmer's Market
• Roosevelt
• Sandusky
• The Park at Rocky Ridge
• West End Manor Neighborhood Association
• Woodland Village

• Demographics

• Total Population: 27,139
• White Population: 5,230
• Black Population: 20,553
• Hispanic Population: 1,729
• Asian Population: 62
• Hawaiian Population: 11
• Indian Population: 198
• Male Population: 12,796
• Female Population: 14,343
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• CSA Name: Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman, AL
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Birmingham-Hoover AL
• County: Jefferson
• City: Bessemer
• Longitude: -86.9
• Latitude: 33.4
• Elevation: 573 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 205

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,261
• Drive alone: 8,049
• Carpool: 1,781
• Public transit: 174
• Ride bikes or walk: 168


• Average commute time: 24.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 242
•    5 - 9: 774
•    10 - 14: 1,453
•    15 - 19: 1,687
•    20 - 24: 1,790
•    25 - 29: 660
•    30 - 34: 2,025
•    35 - 39: 307
•    40 - 44: 251
•    45 - 59: 672
•    60 - 89: 213
•    90 plus: 187

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $68,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $24,061
• Businesses: 518
• Employees: 5,519
• Annual Payroll: $199,859,000
• Average Family Income: $33,030
• Median Family Income: $21,772
• Average Income for Men: $24,294
• Average Income for Women: $17,263

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06, 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 4564.0, 8668.0
• Sr Senator: Richard C. Shelby (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Sessions (R)
• US House Representative: Spencer Bachus (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 073
• State FIPS Code: 01

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View all schools in Bessemer

Primary Schools

Abrams Elementary School

1200 23rd Street N

Bessemer, AL 35020

(205) 432-3100

Brighton Middle School

3400 Brown Cir

Brighton, AL 35020

(205) 379-2650

Charles F Hard Elementary School

2801 Arlington Ave

Bessemer, AL 35020

(205) 432-3300

Jonesboro Elementary School

125 Owen Ave

Bessemer, AL 35020

(205) 432-3400

Lipscomb Elementary School

5605 10th St S

Lipscomb, AL 35020

(205) 379-4550

Middle Schools

James A Davis Middle School

1224 Clarendon Ave

Bessemer, AL 35020

(205) 432-3600

Other Schools

New Horizon Alternative School

1701 6th Ave N

Bessemer, AL 35020

(205) 432-3036