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 High-density area
- $106,175
- Median income Above-median income area
- $337,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
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
How ZIP 35757 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Madison, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$106,175 Top 4% higher than 96% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7,544housing units
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35757, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (12,840 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35757 in?
ZIP code 35757 (Madison) 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 35757?
ZIP code 35757 in Madison, AL has a population of 12,840 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35757?
The median household income in ZIP 35757 is $106,175, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35757?
The median home value in ZIP 35757 is $337,000, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35757?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35757 is White at 60.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35757?
ZIP code 35757 has 159 business establishments employing approximately 1,701 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35757?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35757 are: Retail trade (23), Professional, scientific, and technical services (20), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (20). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 35757?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 35757 increased by 7.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 143%. 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 35757?
In ZIP code 35757, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35757?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35757 is 22.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35757?
In ZIP code 35757, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35757?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35757 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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