35023 Zip Code Profile

35023 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Bessemer, Alabama. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $113,800) are fairly typical for the Birmingham-Hoover metro area.

The average family income here is $60,465/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 35023 is $50,289.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35023 earn an average of $34,850/year. Women earn only $22,158/year.

11,153 people in 35023 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35023? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.3 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 13,005 men and 12,431 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,217 people (out of the 25,436 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,776 homes, and 531 businesses every day. 29 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35023 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Damascus, Syria!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 459 feet above sea levell.

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• 7th Way Neighborhood Watch
• Belview Heights Neighborhood
• Bush Hills Neighborhood
• Central City
• East Birmingham
• Ensley Highlands
• Fair Oaks Neighborhood Association (FONA)
• Fairview
• Forest Hills
• Glen Oaks Neighborhood Association
• Grasselli Heights

• McDonald Chapel Community
• McDonald Chapel Neighborhood Coalition
• Oakridge Neighborhood Association
• Riley - Travellick Neighborhood Association
• Rising West Princeton
• Roosevelt
• Sandusky
• Sherman Heights
• Steeplechase HOA
• Wylam

• Demographics

• Total Population: 25,436
• White Population: 19,132
• Black Population: 6,005
• Hispanic Population: 377
• Asian Population: 117
• Hawaiian Population: 6
• Indian Population: 196
• Male Population: 13,005
• Female Population: 12,431
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 42

• 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: -87.0
• Latitude: 33.4
• Elevation: 460 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 205

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 11,009
• Drive alone: 9,858
• Carpool: 1,069
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 29


• Average commute time: 28.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 210
•    5 - 9: 823
•    10 - 14: 1,029
•    15 - 19: 1,262
•    20 - 24: 1,597
•    25 - 29: 1,048
•    30 - 34: 2,289
•    35 - 39: 371
•    40 - 44: 569
•    45 - 59: 1,215
•    60 - 89: 341
•    90 plus: 255

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $113,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $50,241
• Businesses: 377
• Employees: 4,825
• Annual Payroll: $153,916,000
• Average Family Income: $60,465
• Median Family Income: $42,196
• Average Income for Men: $34,850
• Average Income for Women: $22,158

• 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

Concord Elementary School

6015 Warrior River Rd

Bessemer, AL 35023

(205) 379-3150

Hueytown Elementary School

112 Forest Rd

Hueytown, AL 35023

(205) 379-4100

North Highland Elementary School

2021 29th Ave N

Hueytown, AL 35023

(205) 379-4950

Oak Grove Elementary School

9000 Tiger Cub Trail

Bessemer, AL 35023

(205) 379-2450

Middle Schools

Hueytown Middle School

701 Sunrise Blvd

Hueytown, AL 35023

(205) 379-5150

High Schools

Hueytown High School

131 Dabbs Ave

Hueytown, AL 35023

(205) 379-4150

Other Schools

Jefferson County Couns And Learning Ctr West

126 Johnson Drive

Hueytown, AL 35023

(205) 379-2000

Oak Grove High School

9494 Oak Grove Parkway

Bessemer, AL 35023

(205) 379-5000