Madison, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35757
Madison County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,840
- 413/sq mi
- $106,175
- Median income
- $337,000
- Median home value
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Madison pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 413
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35757 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 35757 (Madison, AL) rose +7.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 226.0 in 2023 to 242.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35757 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Madison, Madison County, Alabama, home to 12,840 residents across 31.1 square miles, a density of 413 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35757 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,175 (74% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,964. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 2.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $337,000 (90% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 72.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,493.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 35757 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 35757
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Madison, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35757.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
20 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
20 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 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 35757, 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
12,840
Population
31.1
Area (sq mi)
413
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35757?
38.1
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
4.1%
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?
$106,175
Median Household Income
+74% vs state ZIP avg
$48,964
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
22.1 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?
7,544
Total Housing Units
7,173
Occupied Units
371
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$337,000
Median Home Value
+90% vs state ZIP avg
$1,493
Median Rent
2007
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
+7.4%
YoY Change (2024)
243
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+143%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35757 have increased 7.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +143% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.8% | 159 |
| 2021 | +17.1% | 186 |
| 2022 | +17.7% | 219 |
| 2023 | +3.2% | 226 |
| 2024 | +7.4% | 243 |
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 159 business establishments in ZIP 35757, employing approximately 1,701 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,169,000.
159
Businesses
1,701
Employees
$57.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 14.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 12.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 12.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 11.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 11.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 10 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 3.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 4 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.9% |
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 35757 vs 35749 →
ZIP 35757 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
- 35810
Huntsville (35810)
30,617 residents
- 35805
Huntsville (35805)
22,498 residents
- 35749
Harvest (35749)
20,575 residents
- 35613
Athens (35613)
20,546 residents
- 35806
Huntsville (35806)
18,951 residents
- 35816 15,228
Huntsville (35816)
15,228 residents
- 35773 13,018
Toney (35773)
13,018 residents
- 35757 12,840
Madison (35757)
12,840 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35757 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35757 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35758
Madison (35758)
$117,380 median income
- 35757
Madison (35757)
$106,175 median income
- 35749
Harvest (35749)
$103,901 median income
- 35824
Huntsville (35824)
$103,619 median income
- 35613
Athens (35613)
$100,845 median income
- 35806
Huntsville (35806)
$86,768 median income
- 35773
Toney (35773)
$74,511 median income
- 35810
Huntsville (35810)
$51,233 median income
- 35816 $40,242
Huntsville (35816)
$40,242 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35757 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35749 | Harvest, AL | 20,575 | 2.9 mi |
| 35758 | Madison, AL | 41,875 | 4.8 mi |
| 35806 | Huntsville, AL | 18,951 | 3.7 mi |
| 35896 | Huntsville, AL | 636 | 5.5 mi |
| 35773 | Toney, AL | 13,018 | 7.8 mi |
| 35824 | Huntsville, AL | 6,070 | 9.6 mi |
| 35810 | Huntsville, AL | 30,617 | 7.9 mi |
| 35816 | Huntsville, AL | 15,228 | 7.1 mi |
| 35613 | Athens, AL | 20,546 | 8.0 mi |
| 35805 | Huntsville, AL | 22,498 | 8.7 mi |