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ZIP Code 35022
Bessemer, Alabama

ZIP code 35022 is in Bessemer, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 23,163. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $48,120, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
23,163
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 01073
Median income (est.)
$48,120
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
65.607 mi²
+ 0.497 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
Coordinates33.32285, -86.97148
Land / Water Area65.607 mi² land · 0.497 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,820 individual tax returns filed in 35022 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.3%
$25K–$50K
24.6%
$50K–$75K
17.2%
$75K–$100K
10.7%
$100K–$200K
16.6%
$200K+
3.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 17% of 35022's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($48,120) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 35022's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$48,120
▲ 4.8%
Filers earning $200K+
3.6%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
10,820
▲ 2.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35022/soi?year=… $43K 2020 $46K 2021 $48K 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 35022 ZCTA.

2000
14,042
 
2010
18,888
▲ +34.5%
2020
23,163
▲ +22.6%

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 AliasesBess, Bessemer, Helena, Hoover

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35022 in?

ZIP code 35022 is in Jefferson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01073).

What city is ZIP code 35022?

The primary USPS city for 35022 is Bessemer, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35022 in?

35022 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35022?

The 2020 Census population of 35022 was 23,163 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35022?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35022 is about $48,120, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.