New Hope, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35760
Madison County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,065
- 37/sq mi
- $71,622
- Median income
- $172,600
- Median home value
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
New Hope pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35760 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 35760 (New Hope, AL) rose +12.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 233.6 in 2023 to 263.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35760 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Hope, Madison County, Alabama, home to 5,065 residents across 136.9 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35760 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,622 (18% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,497. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $172,600 (3% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $1,089; 83.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 35760 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 35760
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Hope, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35760.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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 35760, New Hope, 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
5,065
Population
136.9
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35760?
35.1
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.9%
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?
$71,622
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$34,497
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 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?
1,847
Total Housing Units
1,674
Occupied Units
173
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,600
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$1,089
Median Rent
1989
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
+12.7%
YoY Change (2024)
263
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+163%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35760 have increased 12.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +163% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.3% | 165 |
| 2021 | +10.7% | 183 |
| 2022 | +39.7% | 256 |
| 2023 | -8.7% | 234 |
| 2024 | +12.7% | 263 |
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 63 business establishments in ZIP 35760, employing approximately 339 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,052,000.
63
Businesses
339
Employees
$13.1M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 10 | 15.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 15.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 9.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 7.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.8% |
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 35760 vs 35747 →
ZIP 35760 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35803
Huntsville (35803)
25,471 residents
- 35763
Owens Cross Roads (35763)
14,216 residents
- 35747 5,901
Grant (35747)
5,901 residents
- 35760 5,065
New Hope (35760)
5,065 residents
- 35175 5,041
Union Grove (35175)
5,041 residents
- 35776 3,395
Woodville (35776)
3,395 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35760 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35760 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35763
Owens Cross Roads (35763)
$123,497 median income
- 35803
Huntsville (35803)
$100,846 median income
- 35747
Grant (35747)
$76,420 median income
- 35175
Union Grove (35175)
$74,600 median income
- 35760
New Hope (35760)
$71,622 median income
- 35776
Woodville (35776)
$54,458 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35760 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.