PlainZIP

Brownsboro, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35741

Madison County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,933
48/sq mi
$124,650
Median income
$381,900
Median home value
69.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brownsboro pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
48
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35741 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35741 covers 61.0 square miles in Brownsboro, Madison County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,933 residents on file, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35741 skews affluent, with a median household income of $124,650 (105% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $78,799. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.2%. The typical home here is valued at $381,900 (116% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,356 monthly, and 84.8% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 69.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Madison County, so you can benchmark 35741 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 35741

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brownsboro, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35741.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35741, Brownsboro, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,933

Population

61.0

Area (sq mi)

48

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 35741?

50.8

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.5%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$124,650

Median Household Income

+105% vs state

$78,799

Per Capita Income

0.5%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35741 ranks nationally

Brownsboro, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$124,650 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 83.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 69.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,943

Total Housing Units

1,897

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$381,900

Median Home Value

+116% vs state

$1,356

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.2%

YoY Change (2024)

237

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+137%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 35741 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +137% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +10.9% 152
2021 +12.7% 172
2022 +29.3% 222
2023 -2.1% 217
2024 +9.2% 237

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 35741, employing approximately 774 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,114,000.

68

Businesses

774

Employees

$44.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 14.7%
Manufacturing 8 11.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 8 11.8%
Retail trade 6 8.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 7.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 7.3%
Wholesale trade 3 4.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 35741 vs 35801 →

ZIP 35741 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35741 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35741 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 35741 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35801 Huntsville, AL 21,509 4.5 mi
35748 Gurley, AL 6,276 5.5 mi
35811 Huntsville, AL 25,955 5.4 mi
35763 Owens Cross Roads, AL 14,216 7.0 mi
35802 Huntsville, AL 21,297 5.6 mi
35805 Huntsville, AL 22,498 7.9 mi
35816 Huntsville, AL 15,228 8.4 mi
35810 Huntsville, AL 30,617 8.9 mi
35759 Meridianville, AL 6,406 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Madison County

35758 standard
Madison, AL
Pop: 41,875
35810 standard
Huntsville, AL
Pop: 30,617
35811 standard
Huntsville, AL
Pop: 25,955
35803 standard
Huntsville, AL
Pop: 25,471
35805 standard
Huntsville, AL
Pop: 22,498
35801 standard
Huntsville, AL
Pop: 21,509

Related Areas

Madison County Brownsboro, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35741 in? ▼
ZIP code 35741 (Brownsboro) is located in Madison County, Alabama. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35741? ▼
ZIP code 35741 in Brownsboro, AL has a population of 2,933 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35741? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35741 is $124,650, which is 63% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35741? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35741 is $381,900, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35741? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35741 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35741? ▼
ZIP code 35741 has 68 business establishments employing approximately 774 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35741? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35741 are: Construction (10), Manufacturing (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 35741? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 35741 increased by 9.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 137%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35741? ▼
In ZIP code 35741, 83.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 69.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35741? ▼
In ZIP code 35741, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35741? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35741 is 0.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.