Zip code 35805: Huntsville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35805?

35805 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 35805 in?

35805 is in Madison County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35805?

About 20,856 people live in 35805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35805?

The median household income in 35805 is $35,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 35805?

The closest zip codes to 35805 are 35816, 35899, 35804, 35893, 35895.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

20,856

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$909/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

2,269 people/sq mi

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

About 35805

35805 is a suburban zip code in Huntsville, Alabama (Madison County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 20,856 people live here, or 2,269 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,385 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 35805 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%78th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate17.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%36th of 614 in AL
Diversity index68.2
90th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.85th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%88th of 568 in AL
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%361st of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%174th of 612 in AL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%271st of 615 in AL
Foreign-born residents16.6%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%4th of 616 in AL
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%76th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%204th of 612 in AL
Population density2,269/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi29th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479294th of 603 in AL
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%409th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%363rd of 616 in AL
Population20,856
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76862nd of 616 in AL
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%145th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%200th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%546th of 616 in AL
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%273rd of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$909
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007221st of 503 in AL
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3556th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate40.6%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%584th of 605 in AL
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min540th of 587 in AL
Median home value$137,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900357th of 565 in AL
Per capita income$22,194
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087539th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$31,077
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396536th of 605 in AL
Median household income$35,385
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999537th of 582 in AL
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%546th of 612 in AL

Measure	35805	Madison	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	28.5%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	95th	78th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.4%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	92nd	36th of 614
Diversity index	68.2	55.7	52.8	61.4	90th	5th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	89th	88th of 568
Housing vacancy	13.1%	7.6%	14.5%	10.1%	82nd	361st of 606
Unemployment rate	6.6%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	75th	174th of 612
Veterans	7.2%	10.8%	7.7%	6.2%	69th	271st of 615
Foreign-born residents	16.6%	6%	4%	14.1%	68th	4th of 616
Tech workers	3.9%	8.3%	2.7%	3.8%	67th	76th of 612
Self-employed workers	10.6%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	65th	204th of 612
Population density	2,269/sq mi	506/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	29th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.464	0.479	0.483	57th	294th of 603
Government workers	12.9%	18.3%	16.6%	14.5%	43rd	409th of 612
Residents under 18	20.7%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	37th	363rd of 616
Population	20,856	405,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	32nd	62nd of 616
Work from home	9.4%	15.1%	8.8%	15.1%	31st	145th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	46.4%	28.4%	35.7%	27th	200th of 612
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	15.7%	17.8%	17.2%	20th	546th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	92.3%	87.5%	91%	15th	273rd of 605
Median gross rent	$909	$1,209	$1,007	$1,413	14th	221st of 503
Median age	33.3	38.2	39.3	38.9	12th	556th of 616
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.6%	68.3%	70.2%	65.2%	10th	584th of 605
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	10th	540th of 587
Median home value	$137,800	$299,200	$209,900	$332,700	7th	357th of 565
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,194	$48,141	$36,087	$44,673	5th	539th of 614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,077	$51,800	$43,396	$49,666	4th	536th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,385	$86,499	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	537th of 582
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	546th 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%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black26%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

68.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 9,522
Average household size: 2
Family households: 42.3%
Married couples: 21.4%
Living alone: 50.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

35805

$35,385

Madison Co.

$86,499

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35805

$137,800

Madison Co.

$299,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35805

$909

Madison Co.

$1,209

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,953
Owner-occupied: 40.6%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

42%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Food service

14%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Education

Management

Computer and math

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Construction

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35805	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,049	$74,888
Service	$26,860	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,897	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,311	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 17.4%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntsville
State: Alabama
County: Madison County
Center point: 34.7071° N, 86.6217° W
Land area: 9.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntsville98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35805

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35816	Huntsville, AL	2.2 mi	15,939	$40,242	$128,900
35899	Huntsville, AL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
35804	Huntsville, AL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
35893	Huntsville, AL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
35895	Huntsville, AL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
35801	Huntsville, AL	3.4 mi	23,357	$105,585	$422,300
35896	Huntsville, AL	3.6 mi	603	—	—
35802	Huntsville, AL	4.4 mi	23,858	$76,324	$334,100
35806	Huntsville, AL	5.4 mi	29,161	$86,768	$347,700
35808	Huntsville, AL	5.5 mi	1,153	$142,273	—
35807	Huntsville, AL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
35809	Huntsville, AL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35805

What city is zip code 35805?

35805 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 35805 in?

35805 is in Madison County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35805?

About 20,856 people live in 35805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35805 in?

35805 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35805?

The median household income in 35805 is $35,385.

What zip codes are near 35805?

The closest zip codes to 35805 are 35816, 35899, 35804, 35893, 35895.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.