35810 ZIP Code — Huntsville, AL

Madison County, Alabama

ZIP code 35810 is located in Huntsville, Alabama, within Madison County. It covers approximately 28.15 square miles and serves a population of 31,668 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256/938.

About ZIP code 35810

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $46,285. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (17%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35810 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,668

population

28.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35810 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35810

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35810. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35759 Meridianville (4.7 mi) 35816 Huntsville (4.8 mi) 35811 Huntsville (5.1 mi) 35896 Huntsville (5.1 mi) 35897 Huntsville (5.1 mi) 35899 Huntsville (5.1 mi) 35893 Huntsville (5.1 mi) 35894 Huntsville (5.1 mi) 35895 Huntsville (6.1 mi) 35806 Huntsville (6.3 mi) 35801 Huntsville (6.9 mi) 35805 Huntsville (7.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,668
Population density	1,125 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	28.15 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	34.8042
Longitude	-86.5924
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256/938

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.5%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.9%	7.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

31,668

Population

1,125

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$46,285

Median household income

$24,048

Per capita income

$113,500

Median home value

$1,053

Median monthly rent

64.9%

Home ownership

21.3%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

8,899

Housing units

23.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,013

Under 5

1,184

1,091

5–9

1,275

785

10–14

918

994

15–19

1,162

1,101

20–24

1,287

2,012

25–34

2,350

1,573

35–44

1,838

1,531

45–54

1,789

893

55–59

1,043

969

60–64

1,131

1,520

65–74

1,776

838

75–84

979

284

85+

332

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,500	23.7%
18 and over	24,168	76.3%
65 and over	5,729	18.1%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 66.4%

White 20.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Two or more races 4.3%

Other race 3%

Asian 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	21,962	66.4%
White	6,910	20.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,430	4.3%
Two or more races	1,407	4.3%
Other race	978	3%
Asian	303	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	57	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.5%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.9%	7.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$46,285

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 33.4%

$100k–$150k 28.1%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 10.2%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,500
Median rent / month	$1,053
Owner occupied	64.9%
Renter occupied	35.1%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	87.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	42.0%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	10.1%
3 bedrooms	62.7%
4 bedrooms	19.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	38.5%
2 vehicles	31.0%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.1%
Electricity	70.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,734	31.4%
Cohabiting couple	758	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,303	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,086	42.8%
Households with children under 18	3,731	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,294	36.1%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.1%	40.8%
Married	38.6%	29.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%
Widowed	3.3%	10.5%
Divorced	11.4%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 25.1%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.7%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.4%
Bachelor's or higher	23.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	361	4.4%
Kindergarten	637	7.7%
Elementary school	2,950	35.6%
High school	1,653	20.0%
College / grad school	2,679	32.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Retail trade 14.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Professional & management 12.1%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Other services 6.2%

Construction 6.0%

Public administration 4.2%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.4%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 21.3%

Under 18 years 37.6%

18 and over 16.2%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 35.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.5%
High blood pressure	46.8%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	12.0%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.5%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	26.0%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	20.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	50.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,173	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	41.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.0%
Public insurance	48.8%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,471	93.1%
Spanish	930	3.2%
Other Indo-European	728	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	128	0.4%
Other languages	74	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,020	94.8%
Born in same state	29,412	92.9%
Born in different state	21,309	67.3%
Foreign born	608	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,648	5.2%
Not a US citizen	695	42.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,061	6.5%
Italian	1,022	3.2%
French	991	3.1%
English	108	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	83	0.3%
German	32	0.1%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	89.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35810

What city is ZIP code 35810 in?

ZIP code 35810 is primarily assigned to Huntsville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35810 in?

ZIP code 35810 falls within Madison County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35810?

21% of residents in ZIP code 35810 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 35810?

Health data for ZIP code 35810 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 35810 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 35810 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35810?

The median home value in ZIP code 35810 is $113,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 35810 in?

ZIP code 35810 observes the CST timezone.