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City: Bessemer, AL
Jefferson County, AL
Zip code population (2000): 14,042
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 13,304



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Houses and condos: 5,845
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,379
% of renters here:  25%
State:  28%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 35022: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 61.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 216 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  0.6% ($433)
Alabama:  0.5% ($289)

Profiles of local businesses:
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Males: 6,517  (46.4%)
Females: 7,525  (53.6%)

Zip code 35022 races chart


Urban population: 7,222
Rural population: 6,820

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $141,373
35022:  $141,373
Alabama:  $115,599


According to our research of public records there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 35022 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 35022, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,255 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $44,255
State:  $42,302

Salary/wage: $42,691 (reported on 86.5% of returns)
Here:  $42,691
State:  $36,626
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.9% for AGIs below $10k, 78.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,359 (reported on 37.8% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,359
Alabama:  $1,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,717 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:  $1,717
State:  $4,206
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,735 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:  +$4,735
State:  +$13,031
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,722 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:  +$6,722
State:  +$8,302
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,841 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
35022:  $2,841
Alabama:  $3,006
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,714 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:  $10,714
Alabama:  $17,165

Total itemized deductions: $16,871 (1% of AGI, reported on 44.4% of returns)
Here:  $16,871
State:  $17,623
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.8% for AGIs below $10k, 11.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 17.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,027 (5.8% of AGI, reported on 41.2% of returns)
Here:  $4,027
Alabama:  $4,768

Here:  5.8% of AGI
State:  5.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,779 (reported on 74.4% of returns)
35022:  $5,779
State:  $6,905
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,907 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:  $1,907
State:  $2,048
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.5% for AGIs below $10k, 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.8%
Here:  64%
State:  65%
(% for various income ranges: 58.4% for AGIs below $10k, 68.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.9% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,711
This zip code:  $44,711
Alabama:  $40,554
Bessemer, AL (35022) map

Nearest zip codes: 35020, 35080, 35228, 35061, 35023, 35221.
Bessemer Zip Code Map


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  75.9%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  2.7%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 35022 with a mortgage: 2,246 (267 second mortgage, 324 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,120


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,139

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $329

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  12.4%
Whole state:  16.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  4.7%
Whole state:  6.9%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 35022: Edgewood (A), Green Isle Country Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 35022 include: Canaan Church (A), Dolonah Church (B), Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church (C), Parkwood Church (D), Morgan Church (E), Hillview Church (F), Hopewell Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairington Cemetery (1), George Cemetery (2), Smithson Cemetery (3), Lincoln Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rice Creek (A), Allen Brook (B), Bob George Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Shannon Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 372
  • 1995 to 1998: 717
  • 1990 to 1994: 497
  • 1980 to 1989: 820
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,316
  • 1960 to 1969: 913
  • 1950 to 1959: 520
  • 1940 to 1949: 338
  • 1939 or earlier: 330



Zip code 35022 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bessemer, AL (35022):
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedrooms: 75
  • 2 bedrooms: 721
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,651
  • 4 bedrooms: 559
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 85


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedrooms: 158
  • 2 bedrooms: 739
  • 3 bedrooms: 441
  • 4 bedrooms: 29
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 7



Vehicles available in 35022 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 130
  • 1 vehicle: 934
  • 2 vehicles: 1,825
  • 3 vehicles: 847
  • 4 vehicles: 197
  • 5 or more vehicles: 165


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 214
  • 1 vehicle: 750
  • 2 vehicles: 350
  • 3 vehicles: 65
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 35022 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 35022 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 35022:

  • Less than $10,000: 40
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 20
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 33
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 27
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 21
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 26
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 37
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 84
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 125
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 126
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 151
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 181
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 160
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 579
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 555
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 413
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 353
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 479
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 178
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 147
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 85
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 40
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 6
  • $1,000,000 or more: 19
 



35022 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 35022:

  • Less than $100: 127
  • $100 to $149: 30
  • $150 to $199: 109
  • $200 to $249: 49
  • $250 to $299: 23
  • $300 to $349: 81
  • $350 to $399: 88
  • $400 to $449: 207
  • $450 to $499: 240
  • $500 to $549: 120
  • $550 to $599: 24
  • $600 to $649: 27
  • $650 to $699: 17
  • $700 to $749: 23
  • $750 to $799: 17
  • No cash rent: 217
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $147,250.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $150,566
  • Black or African American householders: $140,166
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $101,281
  • Asian householders: $640,547
  • Two or more races householders: $309,572
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $56,518

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $141,462 (it was $93,800 in 2000)
35022:  $141,462
Alabama:  $115,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,147 - $120,398

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $181,181
Here:  $181,181
State:  $173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $261,355
Here:  $261,355
State:  $137,814

In 2-unit structures: $156,743
Here:  $156,743
State:  $136,146

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $190,493
Here:  $190,493
State:  $223,768

Mobile homes: $47,996
Here:  $47,996
State:  $39,336


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,234
  • One, attached: 50
  • Two: 103
  • 3 or 4: 107
  • 5 to 9: 268
  • 10 to 19: 111
  • 20 to 49: 27
  • 50 or more: 269
  • Mobile homes: 654
35022 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,347 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 641 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 21 (0%)
  • Taxi: 24 (0%)
  • Walked: 51 (1%)
  • Other means: 21 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 94 (2%)
 

35022 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 100
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 373
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 546
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 751
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1036
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 487
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1448
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 228
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 360
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 530
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 132
  • 90 or more minutes: 114
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 86.3%


Household type by relationship
Households: 13,999

  • In family households: 12,556 (3,043 male householders, 1,163 female householders)
    3,071 spouses, 4,356 children (4,074 natural, 94 adopted, 188 stepchildren), 355 grandchildren, 103 brothers or sisters, 53 parents, 310 other relatives, 102 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,443 (546 male householders (501 living alone)), 785 female householders (732 living alone)), 112 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 174 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,813 2-persons, 1,200 3-persons, 733 4-persons, 301 5-persons, 130 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,233 1-person, 98 2-persons.

1,985 married couples with children.
1,157 single-parent households (114 men, 1,043 women).

96.4% of residents of 35022 zip code speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% very well, 18% well, 10% not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% very well, 7% well, 11% not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (93% very well, 7% well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 113 (0.8%)
(55.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  0.8%
Whole state:  2.0%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Hong Kong (25%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • United Kingdom (12%)
  • Mexico (10%)
  • Israel (8%)
  • Jamaica (8%)
  • Canada (8%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 36
  • 1990 to 1994: 12
  • 1985 to 1989: 28
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 9

White population: 9,487
Black population: 4,347
American Indian population: 30
Asian population: 31
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 30
Two or more races population: 116

Zip code 35022 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 4557
 United States or American: 2065
 English: 815
 Irish: 685
 German: 451
 Scotch-Irish: 352
 Scottish: 265
 Italian: 170
 French (except Basque): 139
 Dutch: 130
 European: 63
 Arab:: 62
 Subsaharan African:: 61
 African: 61
 Lebanese: 45
 Welsh: 43
 Canadian: 32
 British: 31
 Polish: 27
 French Canadian: 13
 Swedish: 13
 Acadian/Cajun: 9
 Palestinian: 9
 Danish: 9
 Moroccan: 8
 Greek: 7
 Hungarian: 7
 Turkish: 6
 Norwegian: 5



Zip code 35022 topographic map


Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BORAL BRICKS INC BESSEMER PLANT 5 (VULCAN ROAD PLANT 5 in BESSEMER, AL)
    AIR MAJOR (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
    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: CLAY, CERAMIC, AND REFRACTORY MINERALS; BRICK AND STRUCTURAL CLAY TILE
    Business NAICS classification: BRICK AND STRUCTURAL CLAY TILE MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: BORAL BRICK PLT 5 SURFACE MIN (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BORAL BRICKS, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER) , BORAL BRICK PLT 5 SURFACE MIN (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BORAL BRICK INC. BESSEMER 52, BORAL BRICK INC. BESSEMER 52, BORAL BRICKS INC. BESSEMER 52, BORAL BRICKS INC PLANT 5, BORAL BRICKS, BESSEMER PLANT NO. 5, BORAL BRICKS INC. BESSEMER 52, BORAL BRICKS INCORPOARATION, BORAL BRICKS PLANT 5, BORAL BRICKS PLANT 5 SURF MINE
  • LAKESHORE LIGHT INDUST SITE (HIGHWAY 150 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-INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND WAREHOUSES
  • APAC SOUTHEAST INC (1200 POWDER PLANT RD in BESSEMER, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    STATE MASTER (PERMIT TRACKING)
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
    Alternative names: APAC ALABAMA INC, APAC ALABAMA INC BESSEMER
  • CARRIAGE BROOK (BRADFORD HOMES AND DEVELOP INC 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-SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSES
    Alternative names: SEGARS JOHN CARRIAGE BROOK
  • BLAZER FABRICATING LLC BESSEMER PLANT (100 KILSBY CIRCLE in BESSEMER, AL)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL
    Alternative names: BLAZER FABRICATING L.L.C. BESSEMER PLANT, BLAZER FABRICATING L.L.C., BLAZER FABRICATING L.L.C. BESSEMER PLANT, SHELBY STEEL L.L.C. BESSEMER PLANT, SHELBY STEEL FABRICATORS INC., SHELBY STEEL LLC
  • BROCKVIEW MOBILE HOMES (1416 BROOKVIEW DR in BESSEMER, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: HEAVY CONSTRUCTION
    Alternative names: BROOKVIEW MOBILE HOMES
  • OXMOOR CORPORATE PARK (SHANNON ROAD in BESSEMER, AL)
    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
  • ALLEGIANCE HEALTHCARE (5950 GREENWOOD PARKWAY in BESSEMER, AL)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ALLEGIANCE HEALTH CARE CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BURNHAM SERVICE COMPANY (4905 PERIMETER WAY in BESSEMER, AL)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • 84 LUMBER (PIERCE HARDY LIMITED PRTNRSHP in BESSEMER, AL)
    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
    Alternative names: PIERCE HARDY LTD PRTN 84 LUMBR, PIERCE HARDY LTD PRTN 84 LUMBR
  • AFFORDABLE STORAGE (AFFORDABLE STORAGE LLC in BESSEMER, AL)
    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
    Alternative names: AFFORDABLE STORAGE LLC
  • BESSEMER AIRPORT (900 MITCHELL FIELD RD SE in BESSEMER, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: HEAVY CONSTRUCTION
    Alternative names: ELLARD CONST CO BESSEMER AIRPT
  • BRADFORD PARK (BRADFORD HOMES AND DEVELOP INC in BESSEMER, AL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSES
    Alternative names: BRADFORD HMS AND DEV INC PARK

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 35022
  • Sleep Inn, 1259 Greenmor Dr, Bessemer, AL 35022, Phone: (205) 424-0000, Fax: (205) 424-1971
  • Days Inn, 1121 9TH Ave, Bessemer, AL 35022, Phone: (205) 424-6028
  • Country Inn And Suites-Bessemer, 4985 Academy Ct, Bessemer, AL 35022, Phone: (205) 481-0007, Fax: (205) 481-0070
  • Hampton Inn-Bessemer, 4910 Civic Ln, Bessemer, AL 35022, Phone: (205) 425-2010, Fax: (205) 425-1630
  • Holiday Inn Express (saham Group LLC), 5001 Academy Ln, Bessemer, AL 35022, Phone: (205) 424-2600, Fax: (205) 428-9972
  • Best Western Hotel & Suites, 5041 Academy Ln, Bessemer, AL 35022, Phone: (205) 481-1950, Fax: (205) 481-2597
  • Jameson Inn - Bessemer, Al, 5021 Academy Ln, Bessemer, AL 35022, Phone: (205) 428-3194, Fax: (205) 428-2690
  • Comfort Inn, 5051 Academy Ln, Bessemer, AL 35022, Phone: (205) 428-3999, Fax: (205) 428-8053
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 35022

Median worth of mobile homes: $46,877

Zip code 35022 marital status for males
Zip code 35022 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


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

  • This state: 11972
  • Northeast: 221
  • Midwest: 432
  • South: 1201
  • West: 155

58% of the 35022 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Alabama.

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 236
Here:  14.7%
Alabama:  10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 53
Here:  8.3%
Alabama:  10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 130
Here:  21.4%
Alabama:  14.1%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



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

  • AEROTEC, LLC (560 MITCHELL FIELD ROAD; small business): $717,772 in 10 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Data Collection Services, Seismological Studies, ADP Data Conversion Services by Department of Defense, Army, Geological Survey, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $46,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $299,887; 2003: $323,719; 2004: $4,744; 2005: $43,422; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $172,667 with Department of Defense for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Taking place in TX. Signed on 2003-07-22. Completion date: 2005-02-14.
    $163,830 with Department of Defense for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2002-09-10. Completion date: 2005-02-14.
    $153,552 with Army for Data Collection Services. Signed on 2003-09-18. Completion date: 2003-12-19.
    $68,433 with Department of Defense for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2002-02-15. Completion date: 2005-02-14.
  • RAYCO WYLIE WEIGHLOAD ELECTRON (1020 9TH AVENUE SW, SUITE; small business): $445,901 in 43 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components, Relays and Solenoids, Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks, Crane and Crane-Shovel Attachments, and more by Army, Defense Logistics Agency, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Navy, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $52,579; 2001: $0; 2002: $73,935; 2003: $172,630; 2004: $95,438; 2005: $45,619; 2006: $5,700.

    Biggest contracts:
    $130,950 with Army for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2003-09-04. Completion date: 2003-10-24.
    $52,500 with Army for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Signed on 2004-11-10. Completion date: 2004-12-30.
    $38,505 with Defense Logistics Agency for Relays and Solenoids. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2002-01-14. Completion date: 2002-02-14.
    $31,000 with Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation for Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-11-15.
  • INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY (3149 DUBLIN LN; small business): $83,010 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    $58,402 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Pumps and Compressors. Signed on 2005-07-07. Completion date: 2005-07-07.
    $16,908 with Army for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps. Signed on 2003-12-04. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
    $6,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Pumps and Compressors. Signed on 2004-02-10. Completion date: 2004-03-15.
    $1,700 with Navy for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps. Signed on 2006-03-24. Completion date: 2007-04-02.
  • ROHN, INC. (1100 INDUSTRIAL BLVD.; small business)
    $57,088 with Air Force for Prefabricated Tower Structures. Signed on 2000-08-10. Completion date: 2000-08-10.
  • INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC (3061 DUBLIN CIRCLE)
    $49,700 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in LA. Signed on 2001-10-18. Completion date: 2002-01-31.
  • TRAFFIC PRODUCTS INC (210 MAXWELL RD SE)
    $41,155 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2004-11-16. Completion date: 2005-01-07.
  • COOL IT NOW, INC (7020 HARPERS DAIRY LOOP; small business): $20,450 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $17,950 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment. Signed on 2005-07-20. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $2,500, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-11. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • RONALD GAY (1080 NIXON RD; small business): $18,150 in 2 contracts in 2001
    $10,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-02-12. Completion date: 2001-02-22.
    $8,150, same as above. Signed on 2001-02-12. Completion date: 2001-02-22.
  • STEEL CITY, INC (3441 PARKWOOD RD; small business): $18,017 in 6 contracts in 2005
    Contracts for Cranes and Crane-Shovels by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $18,017; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $11,020 with Navy for Cranes and Crane-Shovels. Signed on 2005-02-07. Completion date: 2005-02-15.
    $9,220 with Navy for Cranes and Crane-Shovels. Taking place in MS. Signed on 2005-01-18. Completion date: 2005-01-20.
    $3,200, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-27. Completion date: 2005-01-20.
    $1,550, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-26. Completion date: 2005-01-20.
  • SHREE DEVI, INC (5051 ACADEMY LN; small business)
    $4,225 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2006-03-06. Completion date: 2006-03-06.


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

  • Construction: Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (100-249: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




172 people in nursing homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED71$166,860589$174,978410$153,03659$60,7901$2,506,84046$144,59511$54,069
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$163,04659$157,49995$162,64513$54,2720$07$149,6705$56,014
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$162,734103$183,426342$166,27870$76,0890$018$102,87812$48,343
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$153,22473$210,559154$164,56618$59,6080$08$148,3904$71,398
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$285,11028$178,33466$198,1665$117,2880$01$60,0600$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED228$195,00263$192,8518$164,846
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED30$197,03618$203,8011$107,610
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$197,0036$209,8681$297,180
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$209,7217$198,3740$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$181,0951$143,1000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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