Zip code 35803: Huntsville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35803?

35803 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 35803 in?

35803 is in Madison County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35803?

About 29,197 people live in 35803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35803?

The median household income in 35803 is $100,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 35803?

The closest zip codes to 35803 are 35763, 35754, 35760, 35802, 35175.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

29,197

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,309/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

593 people/sq mi

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

About 35803

35803 is a suburban zip code in Huntsville, Alabama (Madison County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 29,197 people live here, or 593 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,846 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,200, 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 $1,309 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and computer and math (tech).

How 35803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers10.8%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%8th of 612 in AL
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%62nd of 615 in AL
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%27th of 605 in AL
Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%106th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%208th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher55.6%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%25th of 612 in AL
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3180th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$56,110
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08722nd of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%190th of 616 in AL
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%21st of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$60,275
76th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39640th of 605 in AL
Median household income$100,846
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99931st of 582 in AL
Population29,197
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76830th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%236th of 568 in AL
Median gross rent$1,309
44th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00743rd of 503 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479357th of 603 in AL
Median home value$294,200
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90055th of 565 in AL
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%549th of 606 in AL
Population density593/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi102nd of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%352nd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%72nd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%521st of 614 in AL
Diversity index32.5
26th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8356th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%429th of 616 in AL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min490th of 587 in AL
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%540th of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%399th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%430th of 612 in AL

Measure	35803	Madison	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Tech workers	10.8%	8.3%	2.7%	3.8%	97th	8th of 612
Veterans	12.3%	10.8%	7.7%	6.2%	95th	62nd of 615
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	92.3%	87.5%	91%	92nd	27th of 605
Government workers	21.8%	18.3%	16.6%	14.5%	89th	106th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	68.3%	70.2%	65.2%	86th	208th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.6%	46.4%	28.4%	35.7%	85th	25th of 612
Median age	44.6	38.2	39.3	38.9	84th	180th of 616
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,110	$48,141	$36,087	$44,673	81st	22nd of 614
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	15.7%	17.8%	17.2%	81st	190th of 616
Work from home	19.9%	15.1%	8.8%	15.1%	77th	21st of 612
Median earnings per worker	$60,275	$51,800	$43,396	$49,666	76th	40th of 605
Median household income	$100,846	$86,499	$63,999	$80,734	72nd	31st of 582
Population	29,197	405,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	48th	30th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	45th	236th of 568
Median gross rent	$1,309	$1,209	$1,007	$1,413	44th	43rd of 503
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.464	0.479	0.483	44th	357th of 603
Median home value	$294,200	$299,200	$209,900	$332,700	43rd	55th of 565
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7.6%	14.5%	10.1%	41st	549th of 606
Population density	593/sq mi	506/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	102nd of 616
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	34th	352nd of 612
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	6%	4%	14.1%	32nd	72nd of 616
Uninsured rate	4.6%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	28th	521st of 614
Diversity index	32.5	55.7	52.8	61.4	26th	356th of 616
Residents under 18	18.9%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	24th	429th of 616
Average commute	21.7 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	21st	490th of 587
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	19th	540th of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	399th of 612
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	13th	430th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

32.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,661
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

35803

$100,846

Madison Co.

$86,499

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,110

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35803

$294,200

Madison Co.

$299,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35803

$1,309

Madison Co.

$1,209

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,429
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

35%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Computer and math

11%

Sales

11%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,275

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,813	$74,888
Service	$23,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,992	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,707	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.3%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntsville
State: Alabama
County: Madison County
Center point: 34.5632° N, 86.5195° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntsville47% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35763	Owens Cross Roads, AL	4.3 mi	19,819	$123,497	$396,300
35754	Laceys Spring, AL	6.4 mi	5,556	$96,071	$201,800
35760	New Hope, AL	7.8 mi	4,643	$71,622	$172,600
35802	Huntsville, AL	8.1 mi	23,858	$76,324	$334,100
35175	Union Grove, AL	8.8 mi	4,860	$74,600	$199,300
35808	Huntsville, AL	9.1 mi	1,153	$142,273	—
35775	Valhermoso Springs, AL	11 mi	385	$51,409	$106,100
35801	Huntsville, AL	12 mi	23,357	$105,585	$422,300
35805	Huntsville, AL	12 mi	20,856	$35,385	$137,800
35807	Huntsville, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
35809	Huntsville, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
35812	Huntsville, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35803

What city is zip code 35803?

35803 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 35803 in?

35803 is in Madison County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35803?

About 29,197 people live in 35803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35803 in?

35803 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35803?

The median household income in 35803 is $100,846.

What zip codes are near 35803?

The closest zip codes to 35803 are 35763, 35754, 35760, 35802, 35175.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.