35824 ZIP Code — Huntsville, AL

Madison County, Alabama

ZIP code 35824 is located in Huntsville, Alabama, within Madison County. It covers approximately 12.69 square miles and serves a population of 9,767 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35824

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $348,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($107,828) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 64% 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 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 35824 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a strong veteran community.

9,767

population

12.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35824 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35824

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35824. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35813 Huntsville (1.9 mi) 35756 Madison (3.6 mi) 35758 Madison (4.4 mi) 35898 Huntsville (5.7 mi) 35808 Huntsville (6.4 mi) 35775 Valhermoso Springs (7.7 mi) 35805 Huntsville (8.2 mi) 35806 Huntsville (8.6 mi) 35816 Huntsville (9.6 mi) 35757 Madison (10 mi) 35802 Huntsville (11 mi) 35899 Huntsville (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,767
Population density	770 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	12.69 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	34.6459
Longitude	-86.7523
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	33.1%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	10.1%	7.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,767

Population

770

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$107,828

Median household income

$60,983

Per capita income

$348,800

Median home value

$1,218

Median monthly rent

51.2%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

2,543

Housing units

63.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

304

Under 5

307

203

5–9

205

142

10–14

143

168

15–19

170

244

20–24

246

1,165

25–34

1,176

619

35–44

625

512

45–54

516

531

55–59

536

406

60–64

410

404

65–74

407

126

75–84

127

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,546	15.8%
18 and over	8,221	84.2%
65 and over	1,139	11.7%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.8%

Black or African American 28.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Two or more races 6.1%

Asian 3.8%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,422	51.8%
Black or African American	2,952	28.2%
Hispanic or Latino	705	6.7%
Two or more races	642	6.1%
Asian	401	3.8%
Other race	227	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	123	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.1%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	10.1%	7.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 0.8%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 21.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	0.8%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	21.2%
Median income	$107,828

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 21.6%

$300k–$500k 43.7%

$500k–$1M 15.9%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$348,800
Median rent / month	$1,218
Owner occupied	51.2%
Renter occupied	48.8%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	56.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	34.7%
2000–2009	34.6%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	1.3%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	26.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.7%
Electricity	84.8%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,280	51.8%
Cohabiting couple	423	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	777	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	921	20.9%
Households with children under 18	894	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	780	17.7%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	25.3%
Married	54.9%	55.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%
Widowed	0.8%	9.0%
Divorced	8.7%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 10.0%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 29.3%

Graduate / professional 34.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	63.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	94	7.8%
Elementary school	413	34.1%
High school	383	31.6%
College / grad school	322	26.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Professional & management 19.4%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Public administration 8.9%

Retail trade 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Construction 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Other services 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.8%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	13.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.7%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.5

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 11.8%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 39.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.8%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	25.6%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.5%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,373	16.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.8%
Public insurance	26.1%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,156	93.7%
Spanish	290	3.2%
Other Indo-European	240	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	50	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,789	90.0%
Born in same state	8,760	89.7%
Born in different state	3,636	37.2%
Foreign born	29	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	978	10.0%
Not a US citizen	661	67.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,266	13%
Italian	638	6.5%
Arab	356	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	75	0.8%
English	43	0.4%
Polish	42	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35824

What city is ZIP code 35824 in?

ZIP code 35824 is primarily assigned to Huntsville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35824 in?

ZIP code 35824 falls within Madison County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35824?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 35824 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 35824 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35824?

The median home value in ZIP code 35824 is $348,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35824?

The median household income in ZIP code 35824 is $107,828, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35824 in?

ZIP code 35824 observes the CST timezone.