Zip code 35801: Huntsville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35801?

35801 is assigned to Huntsville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35801 in?

35801 is in Madison County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35801?

About 23,357 people live in 35801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35801?

The median household income in 35801 is $105,585.

Q: What zip codes are near 35801?

The closest zip codes to 35801 are 35804, 35893, 35895, 35807, 35809.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

23,357

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$422K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,251/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,687 people/sq mi

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

About 35801

35801 is a suburban zip code in Huntsville, Alabama (Madison County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 23,357 people live here, or 1,687 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,585 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $422,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,251 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and healthcare.

How 35801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$70,758
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,0877th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47977th of 603 in AL
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%25th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher58.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%16th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$71,354
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39616th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%85th of 612 in AL
Median household income$105,585
76th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99925th of 582 in AL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%252nd of 615 in AL
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%37th of 612 in AL
Median home value$422,300
65th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90013th of 565 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%323rd of 616 in AL
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3337th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%496th of 606 in AL
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%267th of 612 in AL
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%359th of 612 in AL
Population density1,687/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi40th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%468th of 605 in AL
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%123rd of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$1,251
40th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00756th of 503 in AL
Population23,357
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76849th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%499th of 607 in AL
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8363rd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%526th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%128th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%479th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%416th of 568 in AL
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min570th of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%525th of 612 in AL

Measure	35801	Madison	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,758	$48,141	$36,087	$44,673	92nd	7th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.464	0.479	0.483	92nd	77th of 603
Tech workers	7.2%	8.3%	2.7%	3.8%	91st	25th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.4%	46.4%	28.4%	35.7%	88th	16th of 612
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,354	$51,800	$43,396	$49,666	88th	16th of 605
Self-employed workers	14.3%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	88th	85th of 612
Median household income	$105,585	$86,499	$63,999	$80,734	76th	25th of 582
Veterans	7.6%	10.8%	7.7%	6.2%	73rd	252nd of 615
Work from home	17.7%	15.1%	8.8%	15.1%	71st	37th of 612
Median home value	$422,300	$299,200	$209,900	$332,700	65th	13th of 565
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	15.7%	17.8%	17.2%	65th	323rd of 616
Median age	40.6	38.2	39.3	38.9	62nd	337th of 616
Housing vacancy	8.3%	7.6%	14.5%	10.1%	62nd	496th of 606
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	55th	267th of 612
Government workers	14.2%	18.3%	16.6%	14.5%	54th	359th of 612
Population density	1,687/sq mi	506/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	40th of 616
Homeownership rate	67.9%	68.3%	70.2%	65.2%	48th	468th of 605
Broadband access	91.8%	92.3%	87.5%	91%	47th	123rd of 605
Median gross rent	$1,251	$1,209	$1,007	$1,413	40th	56th of 503
Population	23,357	405,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	37th	49th of 616
Poverty rate	7.8%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	30th	499th of 607
Diversity index	31.9	55.7	52.8	61.4	26th	363rd of 616
Uninsured rate	4.3%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	25th	526th of 614
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	6%	4%	14.1%	24th	128th of 616
Residents under 18	17.4%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	16th	479th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	7th	416th of 568
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	570th of 587
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	525th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,268
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

35801

$105,585

Madison Co.

$86,499

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35801

$422,300

Madison Co.

$299,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35801

$1,251

Madison Co.

$1,209

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,199
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

46%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Engineering and science

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$71,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,934	$74,888
Service	$30,805	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,982	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,408	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,302	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.9%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntsville
State: Alabama
County: Madison County
Center point: 34.7246° N, 86.5655° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntsville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35801

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35804	Huntsville, AL · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
35893	Huntsville, AL · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
35895	Huntsville, AL · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
35807	Huntsville, AL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
35809	Huntsville, AL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
35812	Huntsville, AL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
35813	Huntsville, AL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
35814	Huntsville, AL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
35815	Huntsville, AL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
35894	Huntsville, AL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
35897	Huntsville, AL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
35898	Huntsville, AL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35801

What city is zip code 35801?

35801 is assigned to Huntsville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35801 in?

35801 is in Madison County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35801?

About 23,357 people live in 35801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35801 in?

35801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35801?

The median household income in 35801 is $105,585.

What zip codes are near 35801?

The closest zip codes to 35801 are 35804, 35893, 35895, 35807, 35809.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.