35022 ZIP Code – Bessemer, Alabama

Located in Bessemer, Alabama, ZIP code 35022 is a large ZIP code within Jefferson County with a population of approximately 23,237 residents. At $74,951, the median household income here runs above the Alabama average and near the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $227,400, near the national average, with 77.3% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , and the median rent of $999 is near the national average. Housing consists of 82% single-family (increasing), 11% apartments (increasing).

At 5.9%, the unemployment rate is above the national figure. An estimated 10.5% of the population falls below the poverty line, below the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 34.0%, above the national average. The population has a median age of 43.2, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 35020, 35080, 35244.

ZIP Code 35022 Data

Population 23,237
Median Household Income $74,951
Median Home Value $227,400
Median Rent $999
Median Age 43.2
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
Poverty Rate 10.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.0%
State Alabama

ZIP 35022 vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 35022AL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population23k7,88010k
Median Household Income$74k$56k$73k
Median Home Value$227k$155k$258k
Median Rent$999$849$1,088
Median Age43.242.143.2
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.7%5.0%
Poverty Rate10.5%17.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.0%19.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
35020 BESSEMER 25,713 $31,257
35080 HELENA 19,561 $106,660
35244 BIRMINGHAM 36,783 $106,338
35226 BIRMINGHAM 38,079 $121,975
35111 MC CALLA 19,418 $81,162