Madison, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35756
Limestone County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,016
- 46/sq mi
- $129,852
- Median income
- $377,400
- Median home value
- 57.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Madison pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35756 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35756 (Madison, AL) rose +3.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 252.6 in 2023 to 262.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35756 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Madison, Limestone County, Alabama, home to 9,016 residents across 198.2 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35756 skews affluent, with a median household income of $129,852 (113% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,898. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.2% and unemployment is 1.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $377,400 (113% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 82.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,810.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Limestone County, so 35756 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 35756
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Madison, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35756.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
37 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
21 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
21 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35756, Madison, 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
9,016
Population
198.2
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35756?
35.4
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
7.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$129,852
Median Household Income
+113% vs state ZIP avg
$52,898
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
22.0 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
9,278
Total Housing Units
8,815
Occupied Units
463
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$377,400
Median Home Value
+113% vs state ZIP avg
$1,810
Median Rent
2013
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
+3.9%
YoY Change (2024)
262
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+162%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35756 have increased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +162% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.8% | 171 |
| 2021 | +14.7% | 197 |
| 2022 | +24.5% | 245 |
| 2023 | +3.1% | 253 |
| 2024 | +3.9% | 262 |
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 275 business establishments in ZIP 35756, employing approximately 10,451 people with a combined annual payroll of $641,677,000.
275
Businesses
10,451
Employees
$641.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 37 | 13.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 31 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 7.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 7.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20 | 7.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 6.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 6.5% |
| Construction | 17 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 5.1% |
| Information | 5 | 1.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.1% |
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 35756 vs 35824 →
ZIP 35756 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35758
Madison (35758)
41,875 residents
- 35603
Decatur (35603)
30,545 residents
- 35806
Huntsville (35806)
18,951 residents
- 35757 12,840
Madison (35757)
12,840 residents
- 35756 9,016
Madison (35756)
9,016 residents
- 35824 6,070
Huntsville (35824)
6,070 residents
- 35671 2,107
Tanner (35671)
2,107 residents
- 35775 636
Valhermoso Springs (35775)
636 residents
- 35615 68
Belle Mina (35615)
68 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35756 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35756 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35649
Mooresville (35649)
$144,000 median income
- 35756
Madison (35756)
$129,852 median income
- 35758
Madison (35758)
$117,380 median income
- 35757
Madison (35757)
$106,175 median income
- 35824
Huntsville (35824)
$103,619 median income
- 35806
Huntsville (35806)
$86,768 median income
- 35671
Tanner (35671)
$86,163 median income
- 35603
Decatur (35603)
$81,490 median income
- 35775 $51,409
Valhermoso Springs (35775)
$51,409 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35756 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35824 | Huntsville, AL | 6,070 | 3.6 mi |
| 35615 | Belle Mina, AL | 68 | 3.6 mi |
| 35649 | Mooresville, AL | 68 | 3.6 mi |
| 35758 | Madison, AL | 41,875 | 6.3 mi |
| 35671 | Tanner, AL | 2,107 | 7.7 mi |
| 35757 | Madison, AL | 12,840 | 10.5 mi |
| 35775 | Valhermoso Springs, AL | 636 | 9.4 mi |
| 35806 | Huntsville, AL | 18,951 | 11.2 mi |
| 35603 | Decatur, AL | 30,545 | 11.2 mi |