Huntsville, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35808
Madison County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,946
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $142,273
- Median income Above-median income area
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Huntsville pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 3%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35808 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35808 covers 149.7 square miles in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,946 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35808 skews affluent, with a median household income of $142,273 (134% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,275. The poverty rate is 16.1%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 35808 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 35808
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Huntsville, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35808.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
28 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 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 35808, 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
1,946
Population
149.7
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35808?
34.2
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
6.3%
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?
$142,273
Median Household Income
+134% vs state ZIP avg
$58,275
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35808 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Huntsville, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$142,273 Top 1% higher than 99% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
370housing units
370
Total Housing Units
360
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
3.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,654
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 35808, employing approximately 2,913 people with a combined annual payroll of $267,323,000.
61
Businesses
2,913
Employees
$267.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 28 | 45.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 8.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.9% |
| Information | 3 | 4.9% |
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 35808 vs 35824 →
ZIP 35808 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
- 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
- 35754 5,362
Laceys Spring (35754)
5,362 residents
- 35808 1,946
Huntsville (35808)
1,946 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35808 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35808 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
- 35801
Huntsville (35801)
$105,585 median income
- 35824
Huntsville (35824)
$103,619 median income
- 35754
Laceys Spring (35754)
$96,071 median income
- 35806
Huntsville (35806)
$86,768 median income
- 35802
Huntsville (35802)
$76,324 median income
- 35775 $51,409
Valhermoso Springs (35775)
$51,409 median income
- 35816 $40,242
Huntsville (35816)
$40,242 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35808 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35824 | Huntsville, AL | 6,070 | 5.5 mi |
| 35805 | Huntsville, AL | 22,498 | 5.7 mi |
| 35775 | Valhermoso Springs, AL | 636 | 6.2 mi |
| 35896 | Huntsville, AL | 636 | 8.5 mi |
| 35816 | Huntsville, AL | 15,228 | 7.6 mi |
| 35802 | Huntsville, AL | 21,297 | 6.2 mi |
| 35806 | Huntsville, AL | 18,951 | 9.2 mi |
| 35754 | Laceys Spring, AL | 5,362 | 8.2 mi |
| 35758 | Madison, AL | 41,875 | 7.6 mi |
| 35801 | Huntsville, AL | 21,509 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35808, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,946 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35808 in?
ZIP code 35808 (Huntsville) is located in Madison County, Alabama. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35808?
ZIP code 35808 in Huntsville, AL has a population of 1,946 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35808?
The median household income in ZIP 35808 is $142,273, which is 86% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35808?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35808 is White at 62.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35808?
ZIP code 35808 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 2,913 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35808?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35808 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (28), Finance and insurance (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35808?
In ZIP code 35808, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35808?
In ZIP code 35808, approximately 2.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 97.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35808?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35808 is 16.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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