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ZIP Code 35805: Huntsville, AL
ZIP code 35805 is in Huntsville, Alabama, entirely in Madison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Huntsville's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $35,385 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Huntsville · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Madison County
- Census places
- Huntsville
- Neighborhoods
- Green Acres, Hillmont, Huntsville Park, Lynwood Gardens, Oak Leaf, Pea Ridge GeoNames
- Metro area
- Huntsville, AL
- House district
- AL-5 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 9.2 sq mi · 2,269 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 35805?
35805 centers on 34.707°, -86.622° and covers 9.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 35816, 35801, 35802, 35806, 35808.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35805, 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 35805 compare with the rest of Huntsville?
| Measure | 35805 | In Huntsville | In Madison County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,856 | 7th of 11 | 10th of 25 | 62nd of 656 |
| Median household income | $35k | 10th of 10 | 21st of 21 | 354th of 370 |
| Median home value | $138k | 8th of 9 | 22nd of 23 | 280th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 35805?
The 2020 Census counted 23,189 people in 35805; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,856. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,856
- 2020 Census count
- 23,189+3.1% since 2010 (22,498)
- Households
- 9,522
- Median age
- 33.3
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 35805?
Of the 20,856 people the ACS estimates in 35805, 20.7% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.0%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6466.9%
- 65 and older12.4%
- White, not Hispanic43.4%
- Black, not Hispanic26.0%
- Hispanic or Latino24.4%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 35805 earn?
Median household income is $35,385 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($31,302 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $35,385±$4,062
- Income per person
- $22,194
- Below the poverty line
- 28.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $38,3327,640 returns; wages 77% 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 35805?
FHFA's house price index for 35805, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 186% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $137,800
- Median gross rent
- $909
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 40.6%
- Housing units
- 10,953
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 35805?
729 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services155
- Retail trade80
- Health care and social assistance66
- Accommodation and food services65
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Construction52
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 35805?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35816 | Huntsville | 15,939 | $40k | 2.2 mi |
| 35801 | Huntsville | 23,357 | $106k | 3.4 mi |
| 35802 | Huntsville | 23,858 | $76k | 4.4 mi |
| 35806 | Huntsville | 29,161 | $87k | 5.4 mi |
| 35808 | Huntsville | 1,153 | $142k | 5.5 mi |
| 35896 | Huntsville | 603 | – | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 35810 | Huntsville | 32,843 | $51k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 35758 | Madison | 50,266 | $117k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.