35756 ZIP Code — Madison, AL

Limestone County, Alabama

ZIP code 35756 is located in Madison, Alabama, within Limestone County. It covers approximately 80.26 square miles and serves a population of 23,425 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35756

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $321,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $124,874. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% 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 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 35756 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, and high homeownership.

23,425

population

80.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35756 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35756

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35756. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Madison	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35824 Huntsville (3.6 mi) 35813 Huntsville (3.7 mi) 35758 Madison (5.5 mi) 35898 Huntsville (9.3 mi) 35808 Huntsville (9.5 mi) 35757 Madison (9.9 mi) 35671 Tanner (9.9 mi) 35806 Huntsville (10 mi) 35699 Decatur (10.2 mi) 35775 Valhermoso Springs (10.3 mi) 35805 Huntsville (11.1 mi) 35601 Decatur (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,425
Population density	292 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	80.26 sq mi
Water area	7.31 sq mi
Latitude	34.6564
Longitude	-86.8144
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	20.7%	40.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	32.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	21.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	13.2%	5.5%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

23,425

Population

292

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$124,874

Median household income

$51,492

Per capita income

$321,000

Median home value

$1,534

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

7,451

Housing units

58.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

787

Under 5

858

1,105

5–9

1,205

863

10–14

941

798

15–19

870

491

20–24

536

1,578

25–34

1,721

1,885

35–44

2,056

1,547

45–54

1,688

637

55–59

695

568

60–64

619

566

65–74

618

353

75–84

385

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,956	29.7%
18 and over	16,469	70.3%
65 and over	1,977	8.4%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.5%

Black or African American 22%

Asian 6%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	14,819	60.5%
Black or African American	5,396	22%
Asian	1,469	6%
Two or more races	1,303	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,068	4.4%
Other race	300	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	138	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.7%	40.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	32.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	21.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	13.2%	5.5%	4.4%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k+ 19.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	19.4%
$200k+	19.9%
Median income	$124,874

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 21.1%

$300k–$500k 35.0%

$500k–$1M 18.2%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$321,000
Median rent / month	$1,534
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	87.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.7%
2010–2019	51.5%
2000–2009	22.5%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	5.5%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	10.1%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	34.3%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	21.4%
2 vehicles	52.6%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.1%
Electricity	77.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,448	64.8%
Cohabiting couple	473	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,127	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,364	16.2%
Households with children under 18	4,409	52.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,464	17.4%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.7%	26.8%
Married	65.4%	59.6%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	1.2%	3.1%
Divorced	7.2%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 14.5%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 33.1%

Graduate / professional 25.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	58.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	583	7.6%
Kindergarten	567	7.3%
Elementary school	3,131	40.6%
High school	1,681	21.8%
College / grad school	1,756	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Manufacturing 19.8%

Professional & management 18.6%

Public administration 9.9%

Retail trade 9.3%

Construction 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 3.2%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.1%
Service	7.8%
Sales & office	13.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.5%
Government	21.0%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	16.2%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 3.9%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.3%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	70.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,509	15.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.3%
Public insurance	16.9%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,780	93.0%
Spanish	481	2.2%
Other Indo-European	250	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	145	0.7%
Other languages	86	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,684	92.6%
Born in same state	20,860	89.1%
Born in different state	10,812	46.2%
Foreign born	824	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,741	7.4%
Not a US citizen	1,274	73.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,215	9.5%
Arab	1,562	6.7%
Italian	1,284	5.5%
Polish	342	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	81	0.3%
Dutch	61	0.3%
German	22	0.1%
Norwegian	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35756

What city is ZIP code 35756 in?

ZIP code 35756 is primarily assigned to Madison, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35756 in?

ZIP code 35756 falls within Limestone County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35756?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 35756 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 35756 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35756 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 35756 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35756?

The median household income in ZIP code 35756 is $124,874, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35756 in?

ZIP code 35756 observes the CST timezone.