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35756

Zip code 35756: Madison, Alabama

Residential delivery areaLimestone CountyCentral Time
Population
24,947
Median household income
$130K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$377K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,810/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
81 sq mi
308 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35756

35756 is a small-town zip code in Madison, Alabama (Limestone County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 24,947 people live here, or 308 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,852 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,810 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and computer and math (tech).

How 35756 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
35.4
Under 18
28.6%
65 and over
8.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White54%
  • Black22%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
64.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
40.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
8,815
Average household size
2.8
Family households
75.2%
Married couples
62.6%
Living alone
18.2%
Veterans (of adults)
12.7%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

35756
$129,852
Limestone Co.
$83,629
Alabama
$63,999
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$52,898
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
41.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35756
$377,400
Limestone Co.
$281,000
Alabama
$209,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

35756
$1,810
Limestone Co.
$970
Alabama
$1,007
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,278
Owner-occupied
82.6%
Vacant
5%
Median year built
2013
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.4%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
21%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
30%
20–29
29%
30–44
27%
45–59
2%
60+
1%
Average commute
22 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Engineering and science
10%
Computer and math
10%
Business and finance
8%
Office and admin
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Education
4%
Production
4%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing
21%
Professional and technical services
14%
Public administration
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
9%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$72,346
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work35756U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$99,732$74,888
Service$14,375$26,804
Sales and office$32,810$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,478$49,199
Production and transportation$35,549$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
16%
Some college
13%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
27%
High school graduate or higher
93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
57%
Graduate or professional degree
26.5%
Households with broadband
92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.7%
No internet access
3.8%
Without health insurance
4.7%
Limited-English households
1.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Madison
State
Alabama
Center point
34.6437° N, 86.8182° W
Land area
81 sq mi
Water area
6.6 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

35756 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Huntsville51% of zip
  • Madison9% of zip
  • Triana4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35756

ZipCityDistanceIncome
35649Mooresville3.3 mi$144,000
35615Belle Mina3.5 mi—
35824Huntsville3.8 mi$103,619
35758Madison6.2 mi$117,380
35671Tanner7.7 mi$86,163
35742Capshaw · PO box9.1 mi—
35808Huntsville9.3 mi$142,273
35775Valhermoso Springs9.4 mi$51,409
35602Decatur · PO box9.7 mi—
35609Decatur · PO box9.7 mi—
35699Decatur · PO box9.7 mi—
35757Madison11 mi$106,175

Zip codes like 35756 elsewhere

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Questions about 35756

What city is zip code 35756?

35756 is assigned to Madison, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35756 in?

35756 is mostly in Limestone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35756?

About 24,947 people live in 35756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35756 in?

35756 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35756?

The median household income in 35756 is $129,852.

What zip codes are near 35756?

The closest zip codes to 35756 are 35649, 35615, 35824, 35758, 35671.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.