Zip code 35806: Huntsville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35806?

35806 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 35806 in?

35806 is in Madison County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35806?

About 29,161 people live in 35806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35806?

The median household income in 35806 is $86,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 35806?

The closest zip codes to 35806 are 35896, 35899, 35816, 35757, 35758.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

29,161

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,387/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

1,146 people/sq mi

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

About 35806

35806 is a suburban zip code in Huntsville, Alabama (Madison County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 29,161 people live here, or 1,146 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,768 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $347,700, 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. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,387 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; computer and math (tech); and management.

How 35806 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers12%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%7th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher60.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%15th of 612 in AL
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%37th of 605 in AL
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%157th of 615 in AL
Per capita income$52,635
76th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08728th of 614 in AL
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%206th of 612 in AL
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%30th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$57,711
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39659th of 605 in AL
Diversity index57.7
67th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.846th of 616 in AL
Median household income$86,768
58th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99966th of 582 in AL
Median home value$347,700
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90031st of 565 in AL
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%530th of 606 in AL
Median gross rent$1,387
49th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00736th of 503 in AL
Population29,161
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76831st of 616 in AL
Population density1,146/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi67th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%451st of 614 in AL
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%473rd of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479393rd of 603 in AL
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%78th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%364th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%480th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%355th of 568 in AL
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%561st of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate45.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%576th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%423rd of 612 in AL
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3565th of 616 in AL
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min546th of 587 in AL
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%549th of 612 in AL

Measure	35806	Madison	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Tech workers	12%	8.3%	2.7%	3.8%	98th	7th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.6%	46.4%	28.4%	35.7%	90th	15th of 612
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	92.3%	87.5%	91%	87th	37th of 605
Veterans	8.8%	10.8%	7.7%	6.2%	83rd	157th of 615
Per capita income	$52,635	$48,141	$36,087	$44,673	76th	28th of 614
Government workers	17.8%	18.3%	16.6%	14.5%	75th	206th of 612
Work from home	18.5%	15.1%	8.8%	15.1%	73rd	30th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$57,711	$51,800	$43,396	$49,666	72nd	59th of 605
Diversity index	57.7	55.7	52.8	61.4	67th	46th of 616
Median household income	$86,768	$86,499	$63,999	$80,734	58th	66th of 582
Median home value	$347,700	$299,200	$209,900	$332,700	53rd	31st of 565
Housing vacancy	6.7%	7.6%	14.5%	10.1%	50th	530th of 606
Median gross rent	$1,387	$1,209	$1,007	$1,413	49th	36th of 503
Population	29,161	405,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	48th	31st of 616
Population density	1,146/sq mi	506/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	67th of 616
Uninsured rate	6.3%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	45th	451st of 614
Poverty rate	9.1%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	39th	473rd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.464	0.479	0.483	34th	393rd of 603
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	6%	4%	14.1%	31st	78th of 616
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	364th of 612
Residents under 18	17.4%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	16th	480th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	15th	355th of 568
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	15.7%	17.8%	17.2%	15th	561st of 616
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.8%	68.3%	70.2%	65.2%	14th	576th of 605
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	13th	423rd of 612
Median age	32.6	38.2	39.3	38.9	10th	565th of 616
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	8th	546th of 587
Self-employed workers	3.3%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	1st	549th 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

15%

18–24

22%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black31%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 14,040
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47.7%
Married couples: 34.3%
Living alone: 43.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

35806

$86,768

Madison Co.

$86,499

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35806

$347,700

Madison Co.

$299,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35806

$1,387

Madison Co.

$1,209

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,041
Owner-occupied: 45.8%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

40%

20–29

26%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

15%

Computer and math

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$57,711

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35806	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,534	$74,888
Service	$35,846	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,420	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,758	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 24%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntsville
State: Alabama
County: Madison County
Center point: 34.7664° N, 86.6836° W
Land area: 25 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

Huntsville57% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35806

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35896	Huntsville, AL	2 mi	603	—	—
35899	Huntsville, AL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
35816	Huntsville, AL	3.5 mi	15,939	$40,242	$128,900
35757	Madison, AL	3.7 mi	18,529	$106,175	$337,000
35758	Madison, AL	5.2 mi	50,266	$117,380	$370,300
35810	Huntsville, AL	5.2 mi	32,843	$51,233	$150,100
35805	Huntsville, AL	5.4 mi	20,856	$35,385	$137,800
35749	Harvest, AL	5.7 mi	30,710	$103,901	$304,700
35893	Huntsville, AL · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
35895	Huntsville, AL · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
35742	Capshaw, AL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
35804	Huntsville, AL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35806

What city is zip code 35806?

35806 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 35806 in?

35806 is in Madison County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35806?

About 29,161 people live in 35806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35806 in?

35806 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35806?

The median household income in 35806 is $86,768.

What zip codes are near 35806?

The closest zip codes to 35806 are 35896, 35899, 35816, 35757, 35758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35806, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.