Zip code 35749: Harvest, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 35749
35749 is a suburban zip code in Harvest, Alabama (Madison County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 30,710 people live here, or 705 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $103,901 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,542 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.
How 35749 compares
- Veterans11.8%94thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%71st of 615 in AL
- Homeownership rate87.6%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%130th of 605 in AL
- 90thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%27th of 612 in AL
- Broadband access95.8%83rdStrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%46th of 605 in AL
- Government workers18.6%79thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%183rd of 612 in AL
- Median household income$103,90175thU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99926th of 582 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$56,23869thU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39663rd of 605 in AL
- Diversity index57.867thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.845th of 616 in AL
- Work from home16.1%65thU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%48th of 612 in AL
- Median age40.763rdU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3329th of 616 in AL
- Average commute27.9 min62ndU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min279th of 587 in AL
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%64th of 612 in AL
- Per capita income$43,01258thU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08776th of 614 in AL
- Median gross rent$1,54258thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00716th of 503 in AL
- Population30,71051stU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76827th of 616 in AL
- Median home value$304,70044thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90050th of 565 in AL
- Population density705/sq mi37thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi92nd of 616 in AL
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%391st of 616 in AL
- Poverty rate7.2%26thU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%516th of 607 in AL
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%114th of 616 in AL
- 25thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%526th of 616 in AL
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%376th of 612 in AL
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%532nd of 614 in AL
- 23rdU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%313th of 568 in AL
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%398th of 612 in AL
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479472nd of 603 in AL
- Housing vacancy2.9%10thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%581st of 606 in AL
- 7thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%486th of 612 in AL
| Measure | 35749 | Madison | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 11.8% | 10.8% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 71st of 615 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.6% | 68.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 130th of 605 | |
| Tech workers | 7% | 8.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 27th of 612 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.8% | 92.3% | 87.5% | 91% | 46th of 605 | |
| Government workers | 18.6% | 18.3% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 183rd of 612 | |
| Median household income | $103,901 | $86,499 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 26th of 582 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,238 | $51,800 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 63rd of 605 | |
| Diversity index | 57.8 | 55.7 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 45th of 616 | |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 15.1% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 48th of 612 | |
| Median age | 40.7 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 329th of 616 | |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 22.1 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 279th of 587 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 46.4% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 64th of 612 | |
| Per capita income | $43,012 | $48,141 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 76th of 614 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,542 | $1,209 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 16th of 503 | |
| Population | 30,710 | 405,718 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 27th of 616 | |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $299,200 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 50th of 565 | |
| Population density | 705/sq mi | 506/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 92nd of 616 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 21.6% | 22.2% | 22% | 391st of 616 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.1% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 516th of 607 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.3% | 6% | 4% | 14.1% | 114th of 616 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.3% | 15.7% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 526th of 616 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 376th of 612 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 7.7% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 532nd of 614 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43% | 44.2% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 313th of 568 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 398th of 612 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.464 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 472nd of 603 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.9% | 7.6% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 581st of 606 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.5% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 10% | 486th of 612 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White58%
- Black29%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,254
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 73.8%
- Married couples
- 59%
- Living alone
- 19.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.8%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,563
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Vacant
- 2.9%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 35749 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,077 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,019 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,286 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,561 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,897 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.2%
- Households with broadband
- 95.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.2%
- No internet access
- 3.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Harvest
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Madison County
- Center point
- 34.8222° N, 86.7579° W
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
35749 spans 2 counties
- Madison County70% of land
- Limestone County30% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Harvest (unincorporated)28% of zip
- Huntsville9% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 35749
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35757 | Madison, AL | 2.7 mi | $106,175 |
| 35742 | Capshaw, AL · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 35773 | Toney, AL | 5.5 mi | $74,511 |
| 35806 | Huntsville, AL | 5.7 mi | $86,768 |
| 35613 | Athens, AL | 7.1 mi | $100,845 |
| 35758 | Madison, AL | 7.7 mi | $117,380 |
| 35896 | Huntsville, AL | 7.7 mi | — |
| 35899 | Huntsville, AL · PO box | 8.8 mi | — |
| 35810 | Huntsville, AL | 8.9 mi | $51,233 |
| 35816 | Huntsville, AL | 9.2 mi | $40,242 |
| 35739 | Ardmore, AL | 10 mi | $70,354 |
| 35762 | Normal, AL · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 35749 elsewhere
Questions about 35749
What city is zip code 35749?
35749 is assigned to Harvest, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 35749 in?
35749 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 35749?
About 30,710 people live in 35749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 35749 in?
35749 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 35749?
The median household income in 35749 is $103,901.
What zip codes are near 35749?
The closest zip codes to 35749 are 35757, 35742, 35773, 35806, 35613.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.