Zip code 35824: Huntsville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35824?

35824 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 35824 in?

35824 is in Madison County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35824?

About 9,645 people live in 35824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35824?

The median household income in 35824 is $103,619.

Q: What zip codes are near 35824?

The closest zip codes to 35824 are 35756, 35758, 35808, 35649, 35615.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

9,645

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$390K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,271/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

760 people/sq mi

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

About 35824

35824 is a suburban zip code in Huntsville, Alabama (Madison County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 9,645 people live here, or 760 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,619 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,271 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; computer and math (tech); and engineering and science.

How 35824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%21st of 615 in AL
Tech workers12.4%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%5th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%67th of 612 in AL
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%82nd of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher62.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%12th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$76,904
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,3969th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$67,888
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,0879th of 614 in AL
Median household income$103,619
74th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99927th of 582 in AL
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.830th of 616 in AL
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%41st of 612 in AL
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3304th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%486th of 606 in AL
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%81st of 605 in AL
Median home value$390,300
61st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90020th of 565 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479320th of 603 in AL
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%430th of 607 in AL
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%28th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%470th of 614 in AL
Median gross rent$1,271
41st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00748th of 503 in AL
Population density760/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi86th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%486th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate55.5%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%546th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%418th of 612 in AL
Population9,645
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768180th of 616 in AL
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min529th of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%473rd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%444th of 568 in AL
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%547th of 616 in AL

Measure	35824	Madison	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	17%	10.8%	7.7%	6.2%	99th	21st of 615
Tech workers	12.4%	8.3%	2.7%	3.8%	98th	5th of 612
Healthcare workers	15.1%	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	95th	67th of 612
Government workers	23.3%	18.3%	16.6%	14.5%	92nd	82nd of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.5%	46.4%	28.4%	35.7%	91st	12th of 612
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,904	$51,800	$43,396	$49,666	91st	9th of 605
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,888	$48,141	$36,087	$44,673	90th	9th of 614
Median household income	$103,619	$86,499	$63,999	$80,734	74th	27th of 582
Diversity index	59.7	55.7	52.8	61.4	71st	30th of 616
Work from home	17.1%	15.1%	8.8%	15.1%	69th	41st of 612
Median age	41.4	38.2	39.3	38.9	68th	304th of 616
Housing vacancy	9%	7.6%	14.5%	10.1%	66th	486th of 606
Broadband access	93.6%	92.3%	87.5%	91%	63rd	81st of 605
Median home value	$390,300	$299,200	$209,900	$332,700	61st	20th of 565
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.464	0.479	0.483	52nd	320th of 603
Poverty rate	10.6%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	48th	430th of 607
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	6%	4%	14.1%	46th	28th of 616
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	42nd	470th of 614
Median gross rent	$1,271	$1,209	$1,007	$1,413	41st	48th of 503
Population density	760/sq mi	506/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	86th of 616
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	15.7%	17.8%	17.2%	36th	486th of 616
Homeownership rate	55.5%	68.3%	70.2%	65.2%	25th	546th of 605
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	17th	418th of 612
Population	9,645	405,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	15th	180th of 616
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	13th	529th of 587
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	5th	473rd of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	5th	444th of 568
Residents under 18	12.5%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	4th	547th of 616

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

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black28%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,588
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 17%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

35824

$103,619

Madison Co.

$86,499

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,888

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35824

$390,300

Madison Co.

$299,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35824

$1,271

Madison Co.

$1,209

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,043
Owner-occupied: 55.5%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Computer and math

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Business and finance

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$76,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,511	$74,888
Service	$32,404	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,545	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,117	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,512	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.6%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntsville
State: Alabama
County: Madison County
Center point: 34.6449° N, 86.7521° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntsville86% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35756	Madison, AL	3.8 mi	24,947	$129,852	$377,400
35758	Madison, AL	4.6 mi	50,266	$117,380	$370,300
35808	Huntsville, AL	5.5 mi	1,153	$142,273	—
35649	Mooresville, AL	6.9 mi	81	$144,000	$389,500
35615	Belle Mina, AL	7.1 mi	23	—	—
35775	Valhermoso Springs, AL	7.5 mi	385	$51,409	$106,100
35805	Huntsville, AL	8.6 mi	20,856	$35,385	$137,800
35899	Huntsville, AL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
35742	Capshaw, AL · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
35806	Huntsville, AL	9.3 mi	29,161	$86,768	$347,700
35816	Huntsville, AL	9.4 mi	15,939	$40,242	$128,900
35896	Huntsville, AL	9.4 mi	603	—	—

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Questions about 35824

What city is zip code 35824?

35824 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 35824 in?

35824 is in Madison County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35824?

About 9,645 people live in 35824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35824 in?

35824 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35824?

The median household income in 35824 is $103,619.

What zip codes are near 35824?

The closest zip codes to 35824 are 35756, 35758, 35808, 35649, 35615.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.