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ZIP Code 35802: Huntsville, AL
ZIP code 35802 is in Huntsville, Alabama, entirely in Madison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Huntsville's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $76,324 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Huntsville · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Madison County
- Census places
- Huntsville
- Neighborhoods
- Bel Air Estates, Bluewood Estates, Byrd Springs, Double Tree, Huntsville Hills, Lily Flagg and 6 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Huntsville, AL
- House district
- AL-5 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 16.4 sq mi · 1,453 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 35802?
35802 centers on 34.676°, -86.555° and covers 16.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35801, 35805, 35741, 35763, 35808, 35803.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35802, 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 35802 compare with the rest of Huntsville?
| Measure | 35802 | In Huntsville | In Madison County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,858 | 5th of 11 | 8th of 25 | 44th of 656 |
| Median household income | $76k | 7th of 10 | 14th of 21 | 77th of 370 |
| Median home value | $334k | 4th of 9 | 10th of 23 | 31st of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 35802?
The 2020 Census counted 23,842 people in 35802; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,858. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,858
- 2020 Census count
- 23,842
- Households
- 11,438
- Median age
- 40.5
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 35802?
Of the 23,858 people the ACS estimates in 35802, 18.6% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.3%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic75.2%
- Black, not Hispanic12.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 35802 earn?
Median household income is $76,324 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County.
- Median household income
- $76,324±$8,445
- Income per person
- $57,864
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $121,13611,540 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 35802?
FHFA's house price index for 35802, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $334,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,154
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.0%
- Housing units
- 12,417
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 35802?
627 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 38 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade101
- Health care and social assistance94
- Accommodation and food services91
- Professional, scientific, and technical services90
- Other services (except public administration)67
- Finance and insurance39
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 35802?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35801 | Huntsville | 23,357 | $106k | 3.4 mi |
| 35805 | Huntsville | 20,856 | $35k | 4.4 mi |
| 35741 | Brownsboro | 4,571 | $125k | 6.4 mi |
| 35763 | Owens Cross Roads | 19,819 | $124k | 6.4 mi |
| 35808 | Huntsville | 1,153 | $142k | 6.5 mi |
| 35803 | Huntsville | 29,197 | $101k | 8.1 mi |
| 35816 | Huntsville | 15,939 | $40k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 35896 | Huntsville | 603 | – | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.