Zip code 35811: Huntsville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35811?

35811 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 35811 in?

35811 is in Madison County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35811?

About 31,008 people live in 35811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35811?

The median household income in 35811 is $90,812.

Q: What zip codes are near 35811?

The closest zip codes to 35811 are 35767, 35762, 35807, 35809, 35812.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

31,008

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,127/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

662 people/sq mi

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

About 35811

35811 is a suburban zip code in Huntsville, Alabama (Madison County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 31,008 people live here, or 662 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,812 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,127 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 35811 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%119th of 615 in AL
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%35th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%174th of 612 in AL
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%187th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%309th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%230th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%466th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479230th of 603 in AL
Median household income$90,812
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99949th of 582 in AL
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.888th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$43,376
59th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08772nd of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$51,132
59th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396104th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%77th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%394th of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%241st of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%274th of 612 in AL
Population31,008
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76825th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%459th of 616 in AL
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min411th of 587 in AL
Median home value$281,100
40th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90060th of 565 in AL
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%111th of 612 in AL
Population density662/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi99th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%271st of 568 in AL
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%377th of 616 in AL
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%176th of 605 in AL
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3492nd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%79th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,127
30th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00794th of 503 in AL

Measure	35811	Madison	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	9.6%	10.8%	7.7%	6.2%	88th	119th of 615
Tech workers	5.8%	8.3%	2.7%	3.8%	84th	35th of 612
Healthcare workers	11.7%	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	79th	174th of 612
Government workers	18.4%	18.3%	16.6%	14.5%	78th	187th of 612
Homeownership rate	77.6%	68.3%	70.2%	65.2%	73rd	309th of 605
Uninsured rate	9.9%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	70th	230th of 614
Housing vacancy	9.7%	7.6%	14.5%	10.1%	70th	466th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.464	0.479	0.483	69th	230th of 603
Median household income	$90,812	$86,499	$63,999	$80,734	63rd	49th of 582
Diversity index	55.2	55.7	52.8	61.4	62nd	88th of 616
Per capita income	$43,376	$48,141	$36,087	$44,673	59th	72nd of 614
Median earnings per worker	$51,132	$51,800	$43,396	$49,666	59th	104th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	46.4%	28.4%	35.7%	57th	77th of 612
Poverty rate	12%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	56th	394th of 607
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	241st of 612
Self-employed workers	9.5%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	53rd	274th of 612
Population	31,008	405,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	52nd	25th of 616
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	15.7%	17.8%	17.2%	42nd	459th of 616
Average commute	24.7 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	41st	411th of 587
Median home value	$281,100	$299,200	$209,900	$332,700	40th	60th of 565
Work from home	10.6%	15.1%	8.8%	15.1%	38th	111th of 612
Population density	662/sq mi	506/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	99th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	47%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	36th	271st of 568
Residents under 18	20.3%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	34th	377th of 616
Broadband access	89.8%	92.3%	87.5%	91%	33rd	176th of 605
Median age	36.7	38.2	39.3	38.9	32nd	492nd of 616
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	6%	4%	14.1%	31st	79th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,127	$1,209	$1,007	$1,413	30th	94th of 503

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

15%

5–17

16%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black25%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,203
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

35811

$90,812

Madison Co.

$86,499

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,376

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35811

$281,100

Madison Co.

$299,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35811

$1,127

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

0.2%

Housing units: 12,408
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

33%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,132

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35811	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,721	$74,888
Service	$18,939	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,130	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,604	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,076	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntsville
State: Alabama
County: Madison County
Center point: 34.7988° N, 86.5039° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntsville25% of zip
Moores Mill (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35811

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35767	Ryland, AL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
35762	Normal, AL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
35807	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
35809	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
35812	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
35813	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
35814	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
35815	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
35894	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
35897	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
35898	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
35741	Brownsboro, AL	5.3 mi	4,571	$124,650	$381,900

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Questions about 35811

What city is zip code 35811?

35811 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 35811 in?

35811 is in Madison County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35811?

About 31,008 people live in 35811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35811 in?

35811 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35811?

The median household income in 35811 is $90,812.

What zip codes are near 35811?

The closest zip codes to 35811 are 35767, 35762, 35807, 35809, 35812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35811, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.