Huntsville, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35806
Madison County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,951
- 314/sq mi
- $86,768
- Median income
- $347,700
- Median home value
- 60.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Huntsville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 314
- people per sq mi
- 46%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35806 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 35806 (Huntsville, AL) rose +7.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 215.3 in 2023 to 231.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
Within Alabama, Magnolia Springs (36555) is the closest lower-income ZIP and Equality (36026) the closest higher-income ZIP by ACS median household income, the immediate statewide comparison set for ZIP 35806.
ZIP code 35806 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, home to 18,951 residents across 60.3 square miles, a density of 314 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35806 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,768 (42% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,635. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $347,700 (96% above the average Alabama ZIP), with only 45.8% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,387.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, 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 35806 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 35806
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Huntsville, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35806.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
250 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
183 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
127 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 84
Health care and social assistance
84 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 81
Real estate and rental and leasing
81 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 35806, 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
18,951
Population
60.3
Area (sq mi)
314
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35806?
32.6
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
5.4%
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?
$86,768
Median Household Income
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$52,635
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
18.7 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?
15,041
Total Housing Units
14,040
Occupied Units
1,001
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$347,700
Median Home Value
+96% vs state ZIP avg
$1,387
Median Rent
2006
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
+7.6%
YoY Change (2024)
232
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+132%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35806 have increased 7.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +132% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.8% | 152 |
| 2021 | +15.2% | 174 |
| 2022 | +16.8% | 204 |
| 2023 | +5.6% | 215 |
| 2024 | +7.6% | 232 |
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 1,118 business establishments in ZIP 35806, employing approximately 38,882 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,257,541,000.
1,118
Businesses
38,882
Employees
$3.3B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 250 | 22.4% |
| Retail trade | 183 | 16.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 127 | 11.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 84 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 81 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 63 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 59 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 51 | 4.6% |
| Construction | 49 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 48 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 3.3% |
| Information | 31 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.5% |
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 35806 vs 35896 →
ZIP 35806 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
- 35749
Harvest (35749)
20,575 residents
- 35806
Huntsville (35806)
18,951 residents
- 35816 15,228
Huntsville (35816)
15,228 residents
- 35773 13,018
Toney (35773)
13,018 residents
- 35757 12,840
Madison (35757)
12,840 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35806 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35806 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
- 35758
Madison (35758)
$117,380 median income
- 35757
Madison (35757)
$106,175 median income
- 35801
Huntsville (35801)
$105,585 median income
- 35749
Harvest (35749)
$103,901 median income
- 35806
Huntsville (35806)
$86,768 median income
- 35773
Toney (35773)
$74,511 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 35806 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35896 | Huntsville, AL | 636 | 1.8 mi |
| 35816 | Huntsville, AL | 15,228 | 3.5 mi |
| 35757 | Madison, AL | 12,840 | 3.7 mi |
| 35758 | Madison, AL | 41,875 | 4.9 mi |
| 35810 | Huntsville, AL | 30,617 | 5.1 mi |
| 35805 | Huntsville, AL | 22,498 | 5.2 mi |
| 35749 | Harvest, AL | 20,575 | 5.7 mi |
| 35773 | Toney, AL | 13,018 | 9.1 mi |
| 35808 | Huntsville, AL | 1,946 | 9.2 mi |
| 35801 | Huntsville, AL | 21,509 | 7.5 mi |