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35749

Zip code 35749: Harvest, Alabama

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time
Population
30,710
Median household income
$104K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$305K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,542/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
44 sq mi
705 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.7
Under 18
19.9%
65 and over
13.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black29%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
57.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.4%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

35749
$103,901
Madison Co.
$86,499
Alabama
$63,999
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,012
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35749
$304,700
Madison Co.
$299,200
Alabama
$209,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

35749
$1,542
Madison Co.
$1,209
Alabama
$1,007
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
96%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
17%
20–29
29%
30–44
39%
45–59
5%
60+
5%
Average commute
27.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Engineering and science
10%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
8%
Computer and math
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Business and finance
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Production
5%
Education
5%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
18%
Manufacturing
13%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Public administration
9%
Education
9%
Retail
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
5%
Construction
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$56,238
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work35749U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
21%
Some college
20%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
15%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
35757Madison2.7 mi$106,175
35742Capshaw · PO box3.9 mi—
35773Toney5.5 mi$74,511
35806Huntsville5.7 mi$86,768
35613Athens7.1 mi$100,845
35758Madison7.7 mi$117,380
35896Huntsville7.7 mi—
35899Huntsville · PO box8.8 mi—
35810Huntsville8.9 mi$51,233
35816Huntsville9.2 mi$40,242
35739Ardmore10 mi$70,354
35762Normal · PO box11 mi—

Zip codes like 35749 elsewhere

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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.