Zip code 35802: Huntsville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35802?

35802 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 35802 in?

35802 is in Madison County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35802?

About 23,858 people live in 35802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35802?

The median household income in 35802 is $76,324.

Q: What zip codes are near 35802?

The closest zip codes to 35802 are 35801, 35804, 35893, 35895, 35805.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

23,858

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,453 people/sq mi

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

About 35802

35802 is a suburban zip code in Huntsville, Alabama (Madison County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 23,858 people live here, or 1,453 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,324 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,154 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and engineering and science.

How 35802 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.2%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%17th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%127th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479132nd of 603 in AL
Per capita income$57,864
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08716th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher52.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%29th of 612 in AL
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%173rd of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%182nd of 612 in AL
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%52nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%78th of 605 in AL
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3346th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%508th of 606 in AL
Median earnings per worker$50,463
57th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396113th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%375th of 614 in AL
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%350th of 612 in AL
Population density1,453/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi51st of 616 in AL
Median home value$334,100
50th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90036th of 565 in AL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%286th of 612 in AL
Median household income$76,324
45th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999109th of 582 in AL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%298th of 612 in AL
Population23,858
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76844th of 616 in AL
Diversity index41.4
38th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8275th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,154
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00780th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%82nd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%511th of 607 in AL
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%300th of 568 in AL
Homeownership rate54%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%554th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%447th of 616 in AL
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min558th of 587 in AL

Measure	35802	Madison	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Tech workers	8.2%	8.3%	2.7%	3.8%	94th	17th of 612
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	15.7%	17.8%	17.2%	88th	127th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.464	0.479	0.483	83rd	132nd of 603
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,864	$48,141	$36,087	$44,673	82nd	16th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.8%	46.4%	28.4%	35.7%	82nd	29th of 612
Veterans	8.6%	10.8%	7.7%	6.2%	82nd	173rd of 615
Healthcare workers	11.6%	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	78th	182nd of 612
Work from home	15.7%	15.1%	8.8%	15.1%	64th	52nd of 612
Broadband access	93.8%	92.3%	87.5%	91%	64th	78th of 605
Median age	40.5	38.2	39.3	38.9	61st	346th of 616
Housing vacancy	7.9%	7.6%	14.5%	10.1%	60th	508th of 606
Median earnings per worker	$50,463	$51,800	$43,396	$49,666	57th	113th of 605
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	56th	375th of 614
Government workers	14.4%	18.3%	16.6%	14.5%	56th	350th of 612
Population density	1,453/sq mi	506/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	51st of 616
Median home value	$334,100	$299,200	$209,900	$332,700	50th	36th of 565
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	50th	286th of 612
Median household income	$76,324	$86,499	$63,999	$80,734	45th	109th of 582
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	298th of 612
Population	23,858	405,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	38th	44th of 616
Diversity index	41.4	55.7	52.8	61.4	38th	275th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,154	$1,209	$1,007	$1,413	33rd	80th of 503
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	6%	4%	14.1%	31st	82nd of 616
Poverty rate	7.3%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	27th	511th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	27th	300th of 568
Homeownership rate	54%	68.3%	70.2%	65.2%	23rd	554th of 605
Residents under 18	18.6%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	22nd	447th of 616
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	5th	558th of 587

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

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black12%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 11,438
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.9%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 44.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

35802

$76,324

Madison Co.

$86,499

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,864

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35802

$334,100

Madison Co.

$299,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35802

$1,154

Madison Co.

$1,209

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,417
Owner-occupied: 54%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

44%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,463

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35802	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,495	$74,888
Service	$16,963	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,942	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,598	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntsville
State: Alabama
County: Madison County
Center point: 34.6765° N, 86.5546° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 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

Huntsville99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35802

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35801	Huntsville, AL	3.4 mi	23,357	$105,585	$422,300
35804	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
35893	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
35895	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
35805	Huntsville, AL	4.4 mi	20,856	$35,385	$137,800
35807	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
35809	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
35812	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
35813	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
35814	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
35815	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
35894	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35802

What city is zip code 35802?

35802 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 35802 in?

35802 is in Madison County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35802?

About 23,858 people live in 35802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35802 in?

35802 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35802?

The median household income in 35802 is $76,324.

What zip codes are near 35802?

The closest zip codes to 35802 are 35801, 35804, 35893, 35895, 35805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.