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ZIP Code 35806: Huntsville, AL
ZIP code 35806 is in Huntsville, Alabama, entirely in Madison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Huntsville's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,768 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 57% of its land lies in Huntsville; 43% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Huntsville · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Madison County
- Census places
- Huntsville
- Neighborhood
- Oakwood GeoNames
- Metro area
- Huntsville, AL
- House district
- AL-5 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 25.4 sq mi · 1,146 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 35806?
35806 centers on 34.766°, -86.684° and covers 25.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 35896, 35816, 35757, 35758, 35810, 35805, 35749, 35808.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35806, 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 35806 compare with the rest of Huntsville?
| Measure | 35806 | In Huntsville | In Madison County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,161 | 4th of 11 | 6th of 25 | 31st of 656 |
| Median household income | $87k | 6th of 10 | 12th of 21 | 46th of 370 |
| Median home value | $348k | 3rd of 9 | 8th of 23 | 27th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 35806?
The 2020 Census counted 25,702 people in 35806; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,161. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,161
- 2020 Census count
- 25,702
- Households
- 14,040
- Median age
- 32.6
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 35806?
Of the 29,161 people the ACS estimates in 35806, 17.4% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (30.9%).
- Under 1817.4%
- 18 to 6471.1%
- 65 and older11.4%
- White, not Hispanic56.8%
- Black, not Hispanic30.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
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 35806 earn?
Median household income is $86,768 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County.
- Median household income
- $86,768
- Income per person
- $52,635
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,94614,030 returns; wages 74% 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 35806?
FHFA's house price index for 35806, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $347,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,387
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.8%
- Housing units
- 15,041
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 35806?
1,118 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 146 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services250
- Retail trade183
- Accommodation and food services127
- Health care and social assistance84
- Real estate and rental and leasing81
- Other services (except public administration)63
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 35806?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35896 | Huntsville | 603 | – | 2.0 mi |
| 35816 | Huntsville | 15,939 | $40k | 3.5 mi |
| 35757 | Madison | 18,529 | $106k | 3.7 mi |
| 35758 | Madison | 50,266 | $117k | 5.2 mi |
| 35810 | Huntsville | 32,843 | $51k | 5.2 mi |
| 35805 | Huntsville | 20,856 | $35k | 5.4 mi |
| 35749 | Harvest | 30,710 | $104k | 5.7 mi |
| 35808 | Huntsville | 1,153 | $142k | 9.4 mi |
| 35801 | Huntsville | 23,357 | $106k | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.