35020 Zip Code (Bessemer, AL) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 25,949
Zip code population in 2010: 27,139
Zip code population in 2000: 31,627

Houses and condos: 12,518
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,661
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 35020: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 19.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 1,366 people per square mile

(low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $725 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $516 (0.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 35020:

• High school or higher: 82.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
• Unemployed: 8.2%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 35020:

• Never married: 44.3%
• Now married: 28.0%
• Separated: 3.3%
• Widowed: 9.5%
• Divorced: 15.0%

• 
• • 19,76176.2%Black
  • 2,97711.5%White
  • 2,5269.7%Hispanic or Latino
  • 6462.5%Two or more races
  • 180.07%American Indian
  • 190.07%Asian

Urban population: 25,511
Rural population: 437

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 35020, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $29,243 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$29,243
State:	$63,984

Salary/wage: $27,769 (reported on 85.3% of returns)

Here:	$27,769
State:	$52,834

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1331.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3833.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7567.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11285.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21486.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $587 (reported on 7.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$587
Alabama:	$1,615

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 125.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,291 (reported on 2.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,291
State:	$7,660

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 155.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,143 (reported on 1.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,143
State:	+$23,528

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 168.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 116.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$1,939 (reported on 18.9% of returns)

Here:	+$1,939
State:	+$9,534

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.7% for AGIs below $25k, 88.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 346.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 830.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,346 (reported on 2.5% of returns)

35020:	$10,346
Alabama:	$19,004

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.7% for AGIs below $25k, 28.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 107.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 355.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,996 (reported on 2.9% of returns)

Here:	$21,996
State:	$37,338

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.6% for AGIs below $25k, 75.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 252.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 688.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1552.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $7,935 (reported on 2.7% of returns)

Here:	$7,935
State:	$18,005

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 22.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 326.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 550.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,196 (reported on 2.8% of returns)

35020:	$4,196
State:	$6,484

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 140.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 351.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,947 (reported on 41.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,947
State:	$2,628

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 210.6% for AGIs below $25k, 113.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.1%

Here:	90%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 89.9% for AGIs below $25k, 90.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 35020, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $25,483 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$25,483
State:	$52,001

Salary/wage: $24,198 (reported on 88.5% of returns)

Here:	$24,198
State:	$43,822

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.8% for AGIs below $25k, 88.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $733 (reported on 8.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$733
Alabama:	$1,592

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,911 (reported on 2.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,911
State:	$5,697

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$460 (reported on 1.5% of returns)

Here:	+$460
State:	+$13,286

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,933 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

Here:	+$3,933
State:	+$9,151

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,552 (reported on 2.9% of returns)

35020:	$9,552
Alabama:	$14,992

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,611 (32% of AGI, reported on 16.9% of returns)

Here:	$15,611
State:	$21,388

Here:	31.9% of AGI
State:	20.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 12.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,692 (reported on 15.7% of returns)

Here:	$4,692
State:	$5,925

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,092 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

35020:	$3,092
State:	$5,272

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $3,060 (reported on 51.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,060
State:	$2,646

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.8%

Here:	64%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 65.3% for AGIs below $25k, 60.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 35020, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $24,105 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$24,105
State:	$42,302

Salary/wage: $22,803 (reported on 91.6% of returns)

Here:	$22,803
State:	$36,626

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.7% for AGIs below $10k, 90.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 91.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,344 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,344
Alabama:	$1,827

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,724 (reported on 4.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,724
State:	$4,206

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$13,632 (reported on 2.7% of returns)

Here:	+$13,632
State:	+$13,031

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,443 (reported on 8.1% of returns)

Here:	+$3,443
State:	+$8,302

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, -0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,013 (reported on 0.7% of returns)

35020:	$2,013
Alabama:	$3,006

Total itemized deductions: $13,531 (30% of AGI, reported on 20.9% of returns)

Here:	$13,531
State:	$17,623

Here:	30.1% of AGI
State:	20.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 6.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,008 (9% of AGI, reported on 19.6% of returns)

Here:	$4,008
State:	$4,768

Here:	8.8% of AGI
State:	5.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $2,830 (reported on 50.0% of returns)

35020:	$2,830
State:	$6,905

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,190 (reported on 48.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,190
State:	$2,048

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.6%

Here:	69%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 63.7% for AGIs below $10k, 72.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 35228, 35061, 35221, 35064, 35022, 35127.
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,478
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,130

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 239 (58 now married, 147 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,883 (897 now married, 3,996 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 35020 with a mortgage: 2,607 (175 second mortgage, 114 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 45

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,100
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $392

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 35020 household income distribution in 2022

• 1,340Less than $10,000
• 987$10,000 to $14,999
• 880$15,000 to $19,999
• 1,112$20,000 to $24,999
• 795$25,000 to $29,999
• 703$30,000 to $34,999
• 616$35,000 to $39,999
• 315$40,000 to $44,999
• 422$45,000 to $49,999
• 615$50,000 to $59,999
• 710$60,000 to $74,999
• 1,104$75,000 to $99,999
• 410$100,000 to $124,999
• 191$125,000 to $149,999
• 163$150,000 to $199,999
• 92$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 35020

• 158Less than $10,000
• 68$10,000 to $14,999
• 61$15,000 to $19,999
• 43$20,000 to $24,999
• 218$25,000 to $29,999
• 82$30,000 to $34,999
• 89$35,000 to $39,999
• 280$40,000 to $49,999
• 406$50,000 to $59,999
• 555$60,000 to $69,999
• 488$70,000 to $79,999
• 484$80,000 to $89,999
• 379$90,000 to $99,999
• 567$100,000 to $124,999
• 187$125,000 to $149,999
• 236$150,000 to $174,999
• 112$175,000 to $199,999
• 332$200,000 to $249,999
• 276$250,000 to $299,999
• 82$300,000 to $399,999
• 189$400,000 to $499,999
• 71$500,000 to $749,999
• 10$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 7$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 35020

• 77Less than $100
• 389$100 to $149
• 254$150 to $199
• 42$200 to $249
• 246$250 to $299
• 209$300 to $349
• 179$350 to $399
• 192$400 to $449
• 204$450 to $499
• 426$500 to $549
• 182$550 to $599
• 346$600 to $649
• 222$650 to $699
• 223$700 to $749
• 175$750 to $799
• 535$800 to $899
• 109$900 to $999
• 70$1,000 to $1,249
• 13$1,250 to $1,499
• 21$1,500 to $1,999
• 491No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $817.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $249,780.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $113,055
• Black or African American householders: $93,366
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $76,114
• Asian householders: $256,353
• Some other race householders: $91,337
• Two or more races householders: $172,525
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $152,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,426 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $61,614 - $153,360

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $187,787

Here:	$187,787
State:	$273,076

Townhouses or other attached units: $68,812

Here:	$68,812
State:	$222,857

Mobile homes: $32,116

Here:	$32,116
State:	$77,780

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 9,666
• One, attached: 309
• Two: 755
• 3 or 4: 579
• 5 to 9: 221
• 10 to 19: 194
• 20 to 49: 171
• 50 or more: 184
• Mobile homes: 482

Unemployment: 8.2%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 35020

• 74.9%6,805Drove a car alone
• 14.7%1,334Carpooled
• 0.6%56Bus or trolley bus
• 0.2%17Subway or elevated
• 0.7%65Taxi
• 0.1%7Bicycle
• 2.8%257Walked
• 0.9%84Other means
• 4.3%392Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 35020

• 75Less than 5 minutes
• 7355 to 9 minutes
• 1,23010 to 14 minutes
• 1,29515 to 19 minutes
• 1,77920 to 24 minutes
• 54725 to 29 minutes
• 1,72430 to 34 minutes
• 6035 to 39 minutes
• 28740 to 44 minutes
• 61745 to 59 minutes
• 17160 to 89 minutes
• 6190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 91.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 25,949

• Male householders: 3,540 (1,860 living alone), Female householders: 6,991 (2,536 living alone)

• 2,150 spouses (2,114 opposite-sex spouses), 732 unmarried partners, (695 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,429 children (6,951 natural, 107 adopted, 361 stepchildren), 1,669 grandchildren, 863 brothers or sisters, 658 parents, 32 foster children, 457 other relatives, 599 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 561 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,501 2-persons, 1,458 3-persons, 928 4-persons, 401 5-persons, 254 6-persons, 124 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,395 1-person, 363 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 34 5-persons

1,089 married couples with children.
3,377 single-parent households (725 men, 2,652 women).

91.5% of residents of 35020 zip code speak English at home.
8.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% very well, 31% well, 16% not well, 7% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (41% very well, 59% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CITATION CASTINGS LLC (2217 CAROLINA AVENUE in BESSEMER, AL)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2001-0187, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: GRAY AND DUCTILE IRON FOUNDRIES; COATING, ENGRAVING, AND ALLIED SERVICES
  Business NAICS classification: IRON FOUNDRIES.
  Organizations: CITATION CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , SOUTHERN DUCTILE CASTING CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: SOUTHERN DUCTILE - BESSEMER, SOUTHERN DUCTILE CASING CO, SOUTHERN DUCTILE CASTING CO, SOUTHERN DUCTILE CASTING COMPANY DIVISION

• PIGGLY WIGGLY ALABAMA DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC. (2400 J. TERRELL WOOTEN DRIVE in BESSEMER, AL)

  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2005-2034, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2005-2034, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
  

• BIRMINGHAM RAIL & LOCOMOTIVE CO INC (5205 5TH AVENUE NORTH in BESSEMER, AL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, EXCEPT MOTOR VEHICLES
  Organizations: BIRMINGHAM_RAIL AND LOCOMOTIVE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: VULCAN SPIKE BIRMINGHAM RAIL

• LAKESHORE RETAIL COMMERC SITE (USS REAL ESTATE in BESSEMER, AL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, OTHER THAN INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND WAREHOUSES
  Organizations: LAKESHORE RETAIL COMMERCIAL (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , LAKESHORE PKWY HWY 150 SITE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: LAKESHORE RETAIL COMMERCIAL

• BERMCO ALUMINUM (2201 5TH AVE. N. in BESSEMER, AL)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: SECONDARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS; SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS
  Business NAICS classification: SECONDARY SMELTING AND ALLOYING OF ALUMINUM.
  Organizations: BERMAN BROS IRON & METAL (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: BERMCO 5TH AVE, BERMCO ALUMINUM- DIV BERMAN BROS IRON/ME

• BESSEMER CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY (50 HIGH SCHOOL DR in BESSEMER, AL)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6000
  Organizations: BESSEMER CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• ABRAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1200 N 23RD ST in BESSEMER, AL)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0015
  Organizations: BESSEMER CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• LIPSCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (5605 10TH ST S in LIPSCOMB, AL)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0500
  Organizations: JEFFERSON COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• BRIGHTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (3400 BROWN CIR in BRIGHTON, AL)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0110
  Organizations: JEFFERSON COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• POWDER PLANT PROPERTY (FIVE STAR LLC in BESSEMER, AL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
  Alternative names: FIVE STAR LLC POWDER PLT PROP

• CARTER ENTERPRISES (OLD TUSKEGEE HIGHWAY in BESSEMER, AL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: EXCAVATION WORK
  

• CHARLES F HARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2801 ARLINGTON AVE in BESSEMER, AL)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0065
  Organizations: BESSEMER CITY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• PHELPS AND SON INCORPORATED (1207 4TH AVENUE NORTH in BESSEMER, AL)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: CLAYTON PHELPS JR (CONTACT/OWNER) , CLAYTON PHELPS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: PHELPS AND SONS INC

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 11.1%

Population in 1990: 40,549.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 21,740
• Northeast: 234
• Midwest: 491
• South: 1,833
• West: 212

64% of the 35020 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Alabama.

89% of the 35020 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 278
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 108 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 185

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (BESSEMER, AL):

• SUBURBAN GAS INCORPORATED (2800 DARTMOUTH AVE; small business) : $1,207,202 in 26 contracts from 2000 to 2005

  Contracts for Gases: Compressed and Liquefied by Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $57,510; 2001: $224,721; 2002: $170,268; 2003: $158,106; 2004: $248,960; 2005: $347,637; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $272,000 with Army for Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Signed on 2005-12-19. Completion date: 2006-12-31.
  $97,999, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-17. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
  $60,810, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-20. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
  $60,810, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-12. Completion date: 2004-05-31.
  

• BIRMINGHAM RAIL & LOCOMOTIVE I (5205 5TH AVENUE NORTH; small business) : $238,678 in 6 contracts from 2000 to 2005

  Contracts for Locomotives, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Railway Equipment, Track Material, Railroad, Coils and Transformers by Army, Navy
  Signed by year: 2000: $46,180; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $178,130; 2004: $7,712; 2005: $6,656; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $105,000 with Army for Locomotives. Signed on 2003-04-11. Completion date: 2003-06-10.
  $73,130 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Railway Equipment. Signed on 2003-06-24. Completion date: 2003-07-31.
  $46,180 with Navy for Locomotives. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2000-12-18. Completion date: 2001-02-05.
  $8,913 with Army for Track Material, Railroad. Signed on 2004-06-30. Completion date: 2004-07-13.
  

• HARLESS FIRE EQUIPMENT, LLC (1166 RAIMUND MUSCODA RD) : $38,820 in 3 contracts in 2002

  $28,500 with Army for Fire Fighting Equipment. Signed on 2002-06-27. Completion date: 2002-07-24.
  $6,180, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-04. Completion date: 2002-03-29.
  $4,140 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2002-03-18. Completion date: 2002-03-29.
  

• KNOCK OUT LAWN SERVICE INC (124 WAVERLY CIRCLE; small business) : $34,440 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2005

  Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Navy
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $9,360; 2003: $8,360; 2004: $8,360; 2005: $8,360; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $9,360 with Navy for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2002-04-10. Completion date: 2003-05-14.
  $8,360, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-11. Completion date: 2006-05-14.
  $8,360, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-29. Completion date: 2004-05-14.
  $8,360, same as above. Signed on 2003-05-08. Completion date: 2004-05-14.
  

• MOORE COAL CO INC (129 4TH ST N; small business) : $12,265 in 5 contracts from 1999 to 2005

  Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services by Navy
  Signed by year: 2000: $2,812; 2001: $0; 2002: $3,184; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $3,457; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $3,457 with Navy for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2005-01-04. Completion date: 2006-01-11.
  $3,184, same as above. Signed on 2002-12-03. Completion date: 2004-12-06.
  $2,812, same as above. Signed on 2000-11-06. Completion date: 2001-12-06.
  $2,812, same as above. Signed on 1999-12-02. Completion date: 2000-12-06.
  

• ASTRO ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC (1127 19TH ST N; small business)

  $9,614 with Navy for Electric Services. Signed on 2003-07-29. Completion date: 2003-09-04.

• A & C AIR CONDITIONING & HEATI (2122 19TH ST N; small business)

  $4,300 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment. Signed on 2002-01-04. Completion date: 2002-01-23.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Wholesale Trade: General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 9, 10-19: 4, 1-4: 10)
• Construction: Glass and Glazing Contractors (250-499: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 24, 1-4: 10)
• Construction: Masonry Contractors (100-249: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1)

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 250. The highest number of fires - 307 took place in 2011, and the least - 199 in 2009. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (40.4%), and Outside Fires (33.7%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 35020
• 1,31540.4%Structure Fires
• 1,09633.7%Outside Fires
• 78824.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 521.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 35020, Alabama

Most common first names in zip code 35020 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	614	69.7 years
Mary	560	77.0 years
John	547	73.1 years
Willie	528	71.9 years
William	473	73.1 years
Robert	348	70.2 years
Annie	295	77.4 years
George	262	72.8 years
Henry	195	71.9 years
Charlie	159	73.9 years

Most common last names in zip code 35020 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Williams	381	73.6 years
Smith	380	71.9 years
Jones	353	73.8 years
Johnson	328	72.7 years
Davis	219	72.8 years
Brown	209	72.9 years
Jackson	188	71.6 years
Thomas	187	72.0 years
Harris	163	74.0 years
Moore	156	75.0 years

Businesses in zip code 35020
Name	Count		Name	Count
ALDI	1		Papa John's Pizza	1
Advance Auto Parts	1		Penske	1
AutoZone	1		Pizza Hut	1
CVS	1		Popeyes	1
Church's Chicken	1		Starbucks	1
FedEx	4		Subway	1
KFC	1		T-Mobile	1
Lane Furniture	1		Taco Bell	2
Lowe's	1		U-Haul	2
McDonald's	2		UPS	2
Motel 6	1		Walgreens	1