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ZIP Code 35023
Bessemer, Alabama

ZIP code 35023 is in Bessemer, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 25,657. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,443, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
25,657
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 01073
Median income (est.)
$42,443
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
90.337 mi²
+ 1.52 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
Coordinates33.467842, -87.088196
Land / Water Area90.337 mi² land · 1.52 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,330 individual tax returns filed in 35023 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
29.3%
$25K–$50K
29.6%
$50K–$75K
16.8%
$75K–$100K
10.3%
$100K–$200K
12.2%
$200K+
1.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 35023's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,443) 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 35023's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,443
▲ 5.3%
Filers earning $200K+
1.7%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
10,330
▲ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35023/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $40K 2021 $42K 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 35023 ZCTA.

2000
25,153
 
2010
25,436
▲ +1.1%
2020
25,657
▲ +0.9%

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, Concord, Hopewell, Hueytown

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35023 in?

ZIP code 35023 is in Jefferson County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01073).

What city is ZIP code 35023?

The primary USPS city for 35023 is Bessemer, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35023 in?

35023 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35023?

The 2020 Census population of 35023 was 25,657 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35023?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35023 is about $42,443, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.