Brighton
City in Jefferson County, Alabama
Brighton is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, with 2,337 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 509 ft (155 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Lipscomb, 1.5 miles SE.
- 2,337residents (2020 Census)
- 509 ftelevation · 155 m
- 1.4 sq miland area · 3.7 km²
- 1,652 / sq mipopulation density
- 35228ZIP code
About Brighton
Brighton is a city near Birmingham, Alabama, United States and located just east of Hueytown. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,337. It is part of the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in 2010 had a population of about 1,128,047, approximately one-quarter of Alabama's population.
It is one of four cities in Jefferson County named after cities in Great Britain. Many of the city's early settlers were of English descent; they named the town after the English tourist and resort city of Brighton, which is located on the English Channel.
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Living in Brighton
- Median household income
- $38,221
- Median home value
- $70,800
- Median rent
- $656/mo
- Median age
- 43.2
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Brighton had 2,337 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 2,337 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,652 per sq mi (638 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Brighton at a glance
| State | Alabama (AL) |
|---|---|
| County | Jefferson County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 2,337 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.41 sq mi (3.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.4396° N, 86.9454° W |
| ZIP code | 35228 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0109400 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Brighton
- Lipscomb1.5 mi SE
- Midfield1.7 mi NE
- Fairfield2.9 mi NE
- Pleasant Grove4.2 mi NW
- Hueytown4.6 mi SW
- Bessemer5.0 mi S
- McDonald Chapel5.5 mi N
- Concord5.7 mi W
- Edgewater6.2 mi N
- Minor6.9 mi N
- Homewood7.9 mi E
- Sylvan Springs8.0 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Brighton
What county is Brighton in?
Brighton is in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What is the population of Brighton, AL?
2,337 people lived in Brighton at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Brighton, AL?
The ZIP code of Brighton is 35228.
What is the elevation of Brighton?
509 feet (155 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Brighton?
Lipscomb (1.5 mi), Midfield (1.7 mi), Fairfield (2.9 mi), Pleasant Grove (4.2 mi), Hueytown (4.6 mi).
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