Huntsville, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35805
Madison County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,498
- 950/sq mi
- $35,385
- Median income
- $137,800
- Median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Huntsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 950
- people per sq mi
- 41%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35805 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 35805 (Huntsville, AL) rose +10.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 293.3 in 2023 to 324.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35805 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, with 22,498 residents across 23.7 square miles, a density of 950 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35805 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,385 (42% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,194. The poverty rate is 28.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $137,800 (22% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $909; owner occupancy is 40.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 35805 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 35805
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Huntsville, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35805.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
155 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
80 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
66 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
65 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 60
Other services (except public administration)
60 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 35805, Huntsville, 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
22,498
Population
23.7
Area (sq mi)
950
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35805?
33.3
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
16.6%
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?
$35,385
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$22,194
Per Capita Income
28.5%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.4 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?
10,953
Total Housing Units
9,522
Occupied Units
1,431
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,800
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$909
Median Rent
1969
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
+10.7%
YoY Change (2024)
325
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+225%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35805 have increased 10.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +225% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.1% | 192 |
| 2021 | +25.4% | 241 |
| 2022 | +18.9% | 286 |
| 2023 | +2.5% | 293 |
| 2024 | +10.7% | 325 |
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 729 business establishments in ZIP 35805, employing approximately 20,627 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,744,528,000.
729
Businesses
20,627
Employees
$1.7B
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 155 | 21.3% |
| Retail trade | 80 | 11.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 66 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 65 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 60 | 8.2% |
| Construction | 52 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 50 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 46 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 38 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 4.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 1.8% |
| Information | 13 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.2% |
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 35805 vs 35816 →
ZIP 35805 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
- 35801
Huntsville (35801)
21,509 residents
- 35802
Huntsville (35802)
21,297 residents
- 35806
Huntsville (35806)
18,951 residents
- 35816 15,228
Huntsville (35816)
15,228 residents
- 35824 6,070
Huntsville (35824)
6,070 residents
- 35741 2,933
Brownsboro (35741)
2,933 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35805 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35805 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35808
Huntsville (35808)
$142,273 median income
- 35741
Brownsboro (35741)
$124,650 median income
- 35758
Madison (35758)
$117,380 median income
- 35801
Huntsville (35801)
$105,585 median income
- 35824
Huntsville (35824)
$103,619 median income
- 35806
Huntsville (35806)
$86,768 median income
- 35802
Huntsville (35802)
$76,324 median income
- 35810 $51,233
Huntsville (35810)
$51,233 median income
- 35816 $40,242
Huntsville (35816)
$40,242 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35805 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35816 | Huntsville, AL | 15,228 | 2.2 mi |
| 35801 | Huntsville, AL | 21,509 | 3.5 mi |
| 35896 | Huntsville, AL | 636 | 3.7 mi |
| 35802 | Huntsville, AL | 21,297 | 4.4 mi |
| 35810 | Huntsville, AL | 30,617 | 6.4 mi |
| 35808 | Huntsville, AL | 1,946 | 5.7 mi |
| 35806 | Huntsville, AL | 18,951 | 5.2 mi |
| 35758 | Madison, AL | 41,875 | 7.1 mi |
| 35741 | Brownsboro, AL | 2,933 | 7.9 mi |
| 35824 | Huntsville, AL | 6,070 | 8.7 mi |