35816 ZIP Code — Huntsville, AL

Madison County, Alabama

ZIP code 35816 is located in Huntsville, Alabama, within Madison County. It covers approximately 5.06 square miles and serves a population of 15,569 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256/938.

About ZIP code 35816

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $107,100. Renters make up the majority at 72%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $36,885. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35816 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,569

population

5.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35816 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35816

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35816. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35805 Huntsville (2.5 mi) 35894 Huntsville (2.6 mi) 35897 Huntsville (2.6 mi) 35899 Huntsville (2.6 mi) 35893 Huntsville (2.6 mi) 35896 Huntsville (2.6 mi) 35806 Huntsville (3.6 mi) 35895 Huntsville (3.8 mi) 35808 Huntsville (4.3 mi) 35810 Huntsville (4.8 mi) 35801 Huntsville (5 mi) 35802 Huntsville (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,569
Population density	3,077 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	5.06 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	34.7423
Longitude	-86.6296
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256/938

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.5%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	16.0%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	5.6%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.9%	7.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

15,569

Population

3,077

People per sq mi

27.4

Median age

$36,885

Median household income

$21,995

Per capita income

$107,100

Median home value

$832

Median monthly rent

28.4%

Home ownership

27.5%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

2,979

Housing units

28.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

388

Under 5

399

525

5–9

540

379

10–14

389

722

15–19

742

1,387

20–24

1,427

1,314

25–34

1,352

775

35–44

798

787

45–54

809

365

55–59

376

263

60–64

270

441

65–74

453

245

75–84

252

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,991	19.2%
18 and over	12,578	80.8%
65 and over	1,562	10.0%
Median age	27.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 65.8%

White 22.9%

Two or more races 4.8%

Asian 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	10,418	65.8%
White	3,632	22.9%
Two or more races	756	4.8%
Asian	383	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	274	1.7%
Other race	208	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	127	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	45	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.5%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	16.0%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	5.6%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.9%	7.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 13.9%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 15.6%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.9%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	15.6%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	11.0%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$36,885

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 37.2%

$100k–$150k 34.1%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 5.4%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,100
Median rent / month	$832
Owner occupied	28.4%
Renter occupied	71.6%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	33.8%
Large apartment buildings	11.8%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	20.8%
1970–1979	21.4%
1960–1969	20.2%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.1%
1 bedroom	19.7%
2 bedrooms	36.3%
3 bedrooms	27.9%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	53.2%
2 vehicles	27.1%
3 or more	11.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.4%
Electricity	80.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,297	19.0%
Cohabiting couple	671	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,734	25.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,132	45.8%
Households with children under 18	1,520	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,359	19.9%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.0%	59.5%
Married	24.2%	21.7%
Separated	1.0%	2.4%
Widowed	1.2%	7.5%
Divorced	18.5%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 10.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	28.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	213	4.3%
Kindergarten	232	4.7%
Elementary school	1,365	27.7%
High school	332	6.7%
College / grad school	2,788	56.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.4%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Professional & management 11.2%

Retail trade 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 3.8%

Construction 2.2%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 1.1%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.8%
Service	25.8%
Sales & office	14.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.5%
Government	7.8%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.4

Poverty

All people 27.5%

Under 18 years 35.2%

18 and over 25.5%

Married-couple families 17.3%

Female-led households 52.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	13.1%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.9%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	19.5%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	49.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	23.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	776	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.5%
Public insurance	36.4%
No insurance	13.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,782	94.9%
Spanish	604	4.1%
Other Indo-European	348	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	223	1.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,759	94.8%
Born in same state	14,633	94.0%
Born in different state	10,244	65.8%
Foreign born	126	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	810	5.2%
Not a US citizen	186	23.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	534	3.4%
Italian	510	3.3%
Arab	238	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	18	0.1%
Polish	17	0.1%
Norwegian	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35816

What city is ZIP code 35816 in?

ZIP code 35816 is primarily assigned to Huntsville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35816 in?

ZIP code 35816 falls within Madison County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 35816 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 35816 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35816?

28% of residents in ZIP code 35816 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35816?

The median home value in ZIP code 35816 is $107,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35816?

The median household income in ZIP code 35816 is $36,885, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35816 in?

ZIP code 35816 observes the CST timezone.