35805 ZIP Code — Huntsville, AL

Madison County, Alabama

ZIP code 35805 is located in Huntsville, Alabama, within Madison County. It covers approximately 9.19 square miles and serves a population of 20,907 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35805

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 $93,300. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $30,365. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 35805 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,907

population

9.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35805 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35805

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35805. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35808 Huntsville (2 mi) 35816 Huntsville (2.5 mi) 35897 Huntsville (2.9 mi) 35896 Huntsville (2.9 mi) 35894 Huntsville (2.9 mi) 35899 Huntsville (2.9 mi) 35893 Huntsville (2.9 mi) 35895 Huntsville (3.5 mi) 35801 Huntsville (4.5 mi) 35802 Huntsville (4.7 mi) 35806 Huntsville (5 mi) 35898 Huntsville (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,907
Population density	2,275 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	9.19 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	34.7061
Longitude	-86.6288
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	79.4%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	16.1%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	4.0%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.6%	7.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

20,907

Population

2,275

People per sq mi

30.9

Median age

$30,365

Median household income

$18,232

Per capita income

$93,300

Median home value

$752

Median monthly rent

31.6%

Home ownership

33.3%

Poverty rate

9.2%

Unemployment

4,161

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

782

Under 5

834

817

5–9

872

535

10–14

571

758

15–19

808

1,227

20–24

1,310

1,452

25–34

1,550

1,237

35–44

1,321

1,088

45–54

1,162

531

55–59

566

591

60–64

630

589

65–74

629

340

75–84

363

166

85+

178

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,989	23.9%
18 and over	15,918	76.1%
65 and over	2,265	10.8%
Median age	30.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39.8%

Black or African American 28.9%

Hispanic or Latino 13.6%

Other race 11%

Two or more races 5.9%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,632	39.8%
Black or African American	6,988	28.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,299	13.6%
Other race	2,671	11%
Two or more races	1,429	5.9%
Asian	111	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	76	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	79.4%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	16.1%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	4.0%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.6%	7.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 12.9%

$10k–$15k 10.2%

$15k–$25k 18.3%

$25k–$35k 16.7%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 0.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.9%
$10k–$15k	10.2%
$15k–$25k	18.3%
$25k–$35k	16.7%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	4.3%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	0.2%
Median income	$30,365

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.2%

$50k–$100k 45.5%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 2.8%

$300k–$500k 1.3%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,300
Median rent / month	$752
Owner occupied	31.6%
Renter occupied	68.4%
Vacant	12.3%
Single-family detached	41.4%
Large apartment buildings	7.7%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	28.2%
1950–1959	16.6%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	22.8%
2 bedrooms	31.4%
3 bedrooms	34.3%
4 bedrooms	6.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.2%
1 vehicle	48.8%
2 vehicles	25.9%
3 or more	11.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.6%
Electricity	69.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,956	21.5%
Cohabiting couple	424	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,971	32.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,754	41.2%
Households with children under 18	2,863	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,889	20.7%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.2%	45.1%
Married	27.9%	25.6%
Separated	3.9%	4.0%
Widowed	2.9%	11.0%
Divorced	12.1%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.6%

Some HS, no diploma 14.9%

HS graduate 28.9%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	708	10.9%
Kindergarten	669	10.3%
Elementary school	1,662	25.6%
High school	838	12.9%
College / grad school	2,618	40.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 17.3%

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Construction 14.0%

Professional & management 13.6%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Retail trade 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Public administration 1.5%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.6%
Service	28.1%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.9%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.3%
Government	7.5%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.4

Poverty

All people 33.3%

Under 18 years 43.1%

18 and over 29.9%

Married-couple families 21.8%

Female-led households 38.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.2%
Retirement income	11.3%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	15.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.8%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.3%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	37.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.4%
Depression	27.2%
Fair or poor health	29.3%
Poor mental health	20.5%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	26.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	43.2%
Cholesterol screening	84.5%
Teeth loss	25.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,181	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	21.5%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.5%
Public insurance	44.0%
No insurance	21.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,291	92.3%
Spanish	1,942	10.1%
Other Indo-European	1,837	9.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	57	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,082	86.5%
Born in same state	17,522	83.8%
Born in different state	11,652	55.7%
Foreign born	560	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,825	13.5%
Not a US citizen	615	21.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,228	15.4%
Italian	1,138	5.4%
French	1,132	5.4%
Polish	19	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	16	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0%
German	4	0%
Dutch	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.6%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35805

What city is ZIP code 35805 in?

ZIP code 35805 is primarily assigned to Huntsville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35805 in?

ZIP code 35805 falls within Madison County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35805?

33% of residents in ZIP code 35805 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 35805 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 35805 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35805?

The median home value in ZIP code 35805 is $93,300.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 35805?

Health data for ZIP code 35805 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 35805 in?

ZIP code 35805 observes the CST timezone.