35802 ZIP Code — Huntsville, AL

Madison County, Alabama

ZIP code 35802 is located in Huntsville, Alabama, within Madison County. It covers approximately 16.42 square miles and serves a population of 23,508 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35802

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $289,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($68,352) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

23,508

population

16.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35802 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35802

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35802. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35801 Huntsville (3 mi) 35895 Huntsville (3.4 mi) 35893 Huntsville (4.5 mi) 35897 Huntsville (4.5 mi) 35896 Huntsville (4.5 mi) 35899 Huntsville (4.5 mi) 35894 Huntsville (4.5 mi) 35805 Huntsville (4.7 mi) 35808 Huntsville (5.2 mi) 35898 Huntsville (6.1 mi) 35741 Brownsboro (6.4 mi) 35816 Huntsville (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,508
Population density	1,432 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	16.42 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	34.6692
Longitude	-86.5603
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	10.3%	7.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

23,508

Population

1,432

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$68,352

Median household income

$53,357

Per capita income

$289,600

Median home value

$1,038

Median monthly rent

53.4%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

7,066

Housing units

50.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

485

Under 5

510

710

5–9

746

499

10–14

525

526

15–19

552

750

20–24

787

1,747

25–34

1,835

1,383

35–44

1,452

881

45–54

925

793

55–59

832

955

60–64

1,003

1,161

65–74

1,219

1,082

75–84

1,136

495

85+

519

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,068	17.3%
18 and over	19,440	82.7%
65 and over	5,612	23.9%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.5%

Black or African American 15.1%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Other race 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,910	74.5%
Black or African American	3,633	15.1%
Two or more races	1,118	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	544	2.3%
Asian	435	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	195	0.8%
Other race	188	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	10.3%	7.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 12.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	12.1%
Median income	$68,352

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 32.0%

$300k–$500k 33.2%

$500k–$1M 9.7%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$289,600
Median rent / month	$1,038
Owner occupied	53.4%
Renter occupied	46.6%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	49.0%
Large apartment buildings	10.0%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	20.3%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	28.8%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	17.5%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	26.5%
4 bedrooms	22.2%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	46.9%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	17.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.9%
Electricity	74.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,529	39.9%
Cohabiting couple	543	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,751	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,538	31.1%
Households with children under 18	2,027	17.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,955	34.8%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	24.0%
Married	50.7%	47.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%
Widowed	3.3%	13.1%
Divorced	10.1%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 12.7%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 28.8%

Graduate / professional 21.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	50.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	275	5.6%
Kindergarten	259	5.2%
Elementary school	2,022	40.9%
High school	752	15.2%
College / grad school	1,630	33.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Professional & management 18.6%

Retail trade 12.5%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Public administration 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 4.3%

Information 3.6%

Construction 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.9%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	14.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.8

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 11.6%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 16.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	31.5%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,846	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.8%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,513	95.8%
Spanish	273	1.2%
Other Indo-European	101	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	84	0.4%
Other languages	88	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,257	94.7%
Born in same state	21,647	92.1%
Born in different state	11,594	49.3%
Foreign born	610	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,251	5.3%
Not a US citizen	779	62.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,996	17%
Italian	2,731	11.6%
Arab	2,474	10.5%
English	196	0.8%
Polish	120	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	79	0.3%
Norwegian	72	0.3%
Dutch	59	0.3%
German	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.3%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35802

What city is ZIP code 35802 in?

ZIP code 35802 is primarily assigned to Huntsville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35802 in?

ZIP code 35802 falls within Madison County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35802?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 35802 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 35802 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 35802?

ZIP code 35802 has an estimated population of 23,508 residents, with a density of 1,431 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35802?

The median home value in ZIP code 35802 is $289,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 35802 in?

ZIP code 35802 observes the CST timezone.