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ZIP Code 35801: Huntsville, AL
ZIP code 35801 is in Huntsville, Alabama, entirely in Madison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Huntsville's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $105,585 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Huntsville · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Madison County
- Census places
- Huntsville
- Neighborhoods
- English Terrace, Fagen Springs Estates, Mountain Heights, Twickenham, Twickenham Square, Walker Woods GeoNames
- Metro area
- Huntsville, AL
- House district
- AL-5 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 13.8 sq mi · 1,687 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 13 more ZIP codes use the name Huntsville for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 35801?
35801 centers on 34.725°, -86.566° and covers 13.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35802, 35805, 35816, 35741, 35810, 35811.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35801, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 35801 compare with the rest of Huntsville?
| Measure | 35801 | In Huntsville | In Madison County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,357 | 6th of 11 | 9th of 25 | 49th of 656 |
| Median household income | $106k | 2nd of 10 | 6th of 21 | 19th of 370 |
| Median home value | $422k | 1st of 9 | 1st of 23 | 11th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35801?
The 2020 Census counted 22,539 people in 35801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,357. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,357
- 2020 Census count
- 22,539+4.8% since 2010 (21,509)
- Households
- 10,268
- Median age
- 40.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35801?
Of the 23,357 people the ACS estimates in 35801, 17.4% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.0%).
- Under 1817.4%
- 18 to 6464.0%
- 65 and older18.6%
- White, not Hispanic82.0%
- Black, not Hispanic6.1%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35801 earn?
Median household income is $105,585 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County. It rose from $88,278 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $105,585
- Income per person
- $70,758
- Below the poverty line
- 7.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $156,77510,570 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35801?
FHFA's house price index for 35801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $422,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,251
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.9%
- Housing units
- 11,199
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35801?
1,961 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 83 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance422
- Professional, scientific, and technical services385
- Retail trade237
- Finance and insurance162
- Other services (except public administration)151
- Real estate and rental and leasing137
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35802 | Huntsville | 23,858 | $76k | 3.4 mi |
| 35805 | Huntsville | 20,856 | $35k | 3.4 mi |
| 35816 | Huntsville | 15,939 | $40k | 3.9 mi |
| 35741 | Brownsboro | 4,571 | $125k | 5.8 mi |
| 35810 | Huntsville | 32,843 | $51k | 5.8 mi |
| 35811 | Huntsville | 31,008 | $91k | 6.2 mi |
| 35896 | Huntsville | 603 | – | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 35806 | Huntsville | 29,161 | $87k | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.