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ZIP Code 35020
Bessemer, Alabama

ZIP code 35020 is in Bessemer, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 24,213. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $24,463, and about 0% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
24,213
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 01073
Median income (est.)
$24,463
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
19.043 mi²
+ 0.008 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBessemer, AL
CountyJefferson County (FIPS 01073)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (13820)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.402428, -86.95178
Land / Water Area19.043 mi² land · 0.008 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,650 individual tax returns filed in 35020 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
51.1%
$25K–$50K
31.0%
$50K–$75K
10.6%
$75K–$100K
4.2%
$100K–$200K
2.8%
$200K+
0.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 4% of 35020's total adjusted gross income, from 0% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($24,463) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 35020's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$24,463
▲ 5.9%
Filers earning $200K+
0.4%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
8,650
▼ 2.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35020/soi?year=… $23K 2020 $23K 2021 $24K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 35020 ZCTA.

2000
31,627
 
2010
27,139
▼ -14.2%
2020
24,213
▼ -10.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number010740
City AliasesBessemer, Brighton

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35020 in?

ZIP code 35020 is in Jefferson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01073).

What city is ZIP code 35020?

The primary USPS city for 35020 is Bessemer, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35020 in?

35020 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35020?

The 2020 Census population of 35020 was 24,213 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35020?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35020 is about $24,463, with around 0% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.