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ZIP Code 35803: Huntsville, AL
ZIP code 35803 uses the postal name Huntsville, Alabama and lies entirely in Madison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Huntsville's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $100,846 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 47% of its land lies in Huntsville; 53% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Huntsville · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Madison County
- Census places
- Huntsville
- Neighborhoods
- Belview Heights, Bravo, Bucks Canyon, Chimney Springs, Forest Park, Fox Run and 10 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Huntsville, AL
- House district
- AL-5 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 49.2 sq mi · 593 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 35803?
35803 centers on 34.563°, -86.520° and covers 49.2 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 35763, 35754, 35760, 35802, 35175, 35808, 35747.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35803, 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 35803 compare with the rest of Huntsville?
| Measure | 35803 | In Huntsville | In Madison County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,197 | 3rd of 11 | 5th of 25 | 30th of 656 |
| Median household income | $101k | 4th of 10 | 10th of 21 | 24th of 370 |
| Median home value | $294k | 5th of 9 | 13th of 23 | 47th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 35803?
The 2020 Census counted 29,001 people in 35803; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,197. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,197
- 2020 Census count
- 29,001+13.9% since 2010 (25,471)
- Households
- 12,661
- Median age
- 44.6
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 35803?
Of the 29,197 people the ACS estimates in 35803, 18.9% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.7%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older21.6%
- White, not Hispanic81.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic3.3%
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 35803 earn?
Median household income is $100,846 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,348 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,846
- Income per person
- $56,110
- Below the poverty line
- 6.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,18414,610 returns; wages 66% 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 35803?
FHFA's house price index for 35803, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $294,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,309
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.4%
- Housing units
- 13,429
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 35803?
359 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade62
- Professional, scientific, and technical services44
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Accommodation and food services41
- Construction30
- Health care and social assistance27
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 35803?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35763 | Owens Cross Roads | 19,819 | $124k | 4.3 mi |
| 35754 | Laceys Spring | 5,556 | $96k | 6.4 mi |
| 35760 | New Hope | 4,643 | $72k | 7.8 mi |
| 35802 | Huntsville | 23,858 | $76k | 8.1 mi |
| 35175 | Union Grove | 4,860 | $75k | 8.8 mi |
| 35808 | Huntsville | 1,153 | $142k | 9.1 mi |
| 35747 | Grant | 6,559 | $76k | 13.4 mi |
| 35775 | Valhermoso Springs | 385 | $51k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 35801 | Huntsville | 23,357 | $106k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.