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ZIP Code 35023
Rock Creek, AL, Jefferson County
Population
25,533
Land area
91.7sq mi
People per sq mi
279
City
Rock Creek
ZIP 35023 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35023 at a glance
- ZIP 35023 (Rock Creek) is about 2.8 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,863 a year, 9% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,800 (23% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,266 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35023
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35023, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,863
Poverty rate
13.5%
Median home value
$161,800
Prices -0.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,266/mo
Homeownership
84.9%
Bachelor's or higher
17.3%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
28.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
376
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,433
$290M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.72M
554 loans
Campaign donations
$20.51K
9% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35023, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
1,330
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,129
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 34°F
55.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35023, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.9%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities in ZIP 35023
ZIP codes near 35023
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 35118Sylvan Springs | 5.4 mi | 36.1 |
| 35127Pleasant Grove | 6 mi | 10.1 |
| 35061Birmingham | 6.4 mi | 3.8 |
| 35020Bessemer | 7.5 mi | 16.6 |
| 35228Midfield | 8.4 mi | 4.4 |
| 35224Birmingham | 8.6 mi | 16.2 |
| 35064Fairfield | 8.7 mi | 3.6 |
| 35005Maytown | 9.1 mi | 31.7 |
| 35006North Johns | 9.3 mi | 104 |
| 35221Midfield | 9.6 mi | 3.7 |
| 35060Minor | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| 35218Birmingham | 11 mi | 2.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35023?
- ZIP code 35023 is in Rock Creek, AL (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 35023 in?
- ZIP code 35023 is mostly in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35023?
- About 25,533 people live in the 35023 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.