Zip code 35896: Huntsville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35896?

35896 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 35896 in?

35896 is in Madison County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35896?

About 603 people live in 35896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 35896?

The closest zip codes to 35896 are 35899, 35816, 35806, 35805, 35893.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

603

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

1,389 people/sq mi

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

About 35896

35896 is a suburban zip code in Huntsville, Alabama (Madison County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 603 people live here, or 1,389 per square mile. The median resident is 19.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The most common jobs among working residents are in education, sales and food service.

How 35896 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%50th of 612 in AL
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%57th of 612 in AL
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%5th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%86th of 612 in AL
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.829th of 616 in AL
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%64th of 612 in AL
Population density1,389/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi54th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%452nd of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%334th of 616 in AL
Population603
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768554th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$4,424
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087608th of 614 in AL
Median age19.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3607th of 616 in AL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%605th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%609th of 616 in AL
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%610th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$5,789
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396602nd of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%591st of 612 in AL

Measure	35896	Madison	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	50th of 612
Government workers	25.2%	18.3%	16.6%	14.5%	95th	57th of 612
Work from home	25.4%	15.1%	8.8%	15.1%	89th	5th of 612
Self-employed workers	14.3%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	88th	86th of 612
Diversity index	59.8	55.7	52.8	61.4	72nd	29th of 616
Tech workers	4.3%	8.3%	2.7%	3.8%	72nd	64th of 612
Population density	1,389/sq mi	506/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	54th of 616
Uninsured rate	6.3%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	45th	452nd of 614
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	6%	4%	14.1%	7th	334th of 616
Population	603	405,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	554th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,424	$48,141	$36,087	$44,673	1st	608th of 614
Median age	19.6	38.2	39.3	38.9	1st	607th of 616
Veterans	0%	10.8%	7.7%	6.2%	1st	605th of 615
Residents 65 and older	0%	15.7%	17.8%	17.2%	1st	609th of 616
Residents under 18	0%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	1st	610th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,789	$51,800	$43,396	$49,666	1st	602nd of 605
Healthcare workers	0%	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	591st 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

5–17

100%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.6

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black38%
Hispanic2%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 24% / 76%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

35896

—

Madison Co.

$86,499

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35896

—

Madison Co.

$299,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35896

—

Madison Co.

$1,209

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

37%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

26%

Sales

21%

Food service

20%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Management

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

31%

Retail

17%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Arts and recreation

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,789

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35896	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$7,019	$74,888
Service	$3,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No data reported.

High school graduate or higher: —
Bachelor's degree or higher: —
Graduate or professional degree: —
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Huntsville
State: Alabama
County: Madison County
Center point: 34.7530° N, 86.6516° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntsville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35896

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35899	Huntsville, AL · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
35816	Huntsville, AL	1.5 mi	15,939	$40,242	$128,900
35806	Huntsville, AL	2 mi	29,161	$86,768	$347,700
35805	Huntsville, AL	3.6 mi	20,856	$35,385	$137,800
35893	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
35895	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
35804	Huntsville, AL · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
35810	Huntsville, AL	4.4 mi	32,843	$51,233	$150,100
35762	Normal, AL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
35801	Huntsville, AL	5.3 mi	23,357	$105,585	$422,300
35757	Madison, AL	5.7 mi	18,529	$106,175	$337,000
35758	Madison, AL	6.1 mi	50,266	$117,380	$370,300

Questions about 35896

What city is zip code 35896?

35896 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 35896 in?

35896 is in Madison County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35896?

About 603 people live in 35896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35896 in?

35896 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 35896?

The closest zip codes to 35896 are 35899, 35816, 35806, 35805, 35893.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35896, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.