35803 ZIP Code — Huntsville, AL

Madison County, Alabama

ZIP code 35803 is located in Huntsville, Alabama, within Madison County. It covers approximately 49.20 square miles and serves a population of 28,210 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35803

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $234,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($89,714) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 35% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 35803 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,210

population

49.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35803 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35803

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35803. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35754 Laceys Spring (5.5 mi) 35763 Owens Cross Roads (6.1 mi) 35760 New Hope (7 mi) 35175 Union Grove (7.3 mi) 35802 Huntsville (7.7 mi) 35898 Huntsville (8.7 mi) 35775 Valhermoso Springs (9.5 mi) 35801 Huntsville (10.5 mi) 35808 Huntsville (10.9 mi) 35895 Huntsville (11.1 mi) 35805 Huntsville (11.6 mi) 35741 Brownsboro (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,210
Population density	573 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	49.20 sq mi
Water area	2.11 sq mi
Latitude	34.5612
Longitude	-86.5260
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	28.6%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	8.1%	7.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

28,210

Population

573

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$89,714

Median household income

$51,441

Per capita income

$234,900

Median home value

$1,073

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

10,608

Housing units

54.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

656

Under 5

713

589

5–9

641

828

10–14

900

865

15–19

941

717

20–24

780

1,519

25–34

1,652

1,536

35–44

1,670

1,679

45–54

1,824

1,084

55–59

1,178

1,104

60–64

1,199

1,638

65–74

1,781

881

75–84

957

421

85+

458

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,434	19.3%
18 and over	22,776	80.7%
65 and over	6,136	21.8%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.7%

Two or more races 4.9%

Black or African American 4.4%

Asian 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	23,825	81.7%
Two or more races	1,435	4.9%
Black or African American	1,271	4.4%
Asian	1,056	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	965	3.3%
Other race	519	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	93	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.6%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	8.1%	7.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 14.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	14.6%
Median income	$89,714

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k–$300k 37.9%

$300k–$500k 20.9%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$234,900
Median rent / month	$1,073
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	83.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	25.7%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	12.2%
3 bedrooms	48.6%
4 bedrooms	26.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.6%
Electricity	80.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,288	52.1%
Cohabiting couple	393	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,102	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,297	27.3%
Households with children under 18	2,801	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,430	36.7%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	19.8%
Married	57.4%	52.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%
Widowed	2.9%	11.8%
Divorced	11.7%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 16.0%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 32.5%

Graduate / professional 21.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	54.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	319	4.8%
Kindergarten	238	3.6%
Elementary school	2,330	34.8%
High school	1,728	25.8%
College / grad school	2,074	31.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Professional & management 18.5%

Public administration 13.1%

Retail trade 10.7%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Construction 5.0%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.6%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	16.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 6.0%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 12.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	34.7%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	71.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,077	13.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.6%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,842	95.2%
Spanish	734	2.7%
Other Indo-European	98	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	60	0.2%
Other languages	576	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,707	94.7%
Born in same state	25,908	91.8%
Born in different state	12,129	43.0%
Foreign born	799	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,503	5.3%
Not a US citizen	1,192	79.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,460	19.4%
French	4,659	16.5%
Italian	3,093	11%
English	240	0.9%
Polish	160	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	119	0.4%
Irish	68	0.2%
Norwegian	62	0.2%
Dutch	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35803

What city is ZIP code 35803 in?

ZIP code 35803 is primarily assigned to Huntsville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35803 in?

ZIP code 35803 falls within Madison County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35803?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 35803 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 35803 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35803 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 35803 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 35803?

ZIP code 35803 has an estimated population of 28,210 residents, with a density of 573 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35803 in?

ZIP code 35803 observes the CST timezone.