Bridgeport is a city in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. At the time of 2020 census the population was 2,264, down from 2,418 in 2010. Bridgeport is included in the Chattanooga-Cleveland-Dalton, TN-GA-AL Combined Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code35740

Area code256

Living in Bridgeport

Housing in Bridgeport

$140K▼ 7.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bridgeport home is worth about $140,000, down 7.5% in a year, 42% below the Alabama typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Bridgeport

Safety Grade C

Bridgeport reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less. Within Alabama, it does better than 54% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bridgeport 2.2

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bridgeport 16.3

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

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Schools in Bridgeport

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School Grade B

The public schools Bridgeport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictJackson CountySchools2

Bridgeport Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 224 students Bridgeport Middle School B-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 144 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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