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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
$142,273
Median income
53.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $58,275. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.9%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $1,654 a month; 2.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Madison County, so you can benchmark 35808 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 35808?

34.2

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 62.8%
African American 17.2%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

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

$58,275

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35808 ranks nationally

Huntsville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$142,273 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

370

Total Housing Units

360

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

3.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 2.5%
Renter 97.5%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35808 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35808 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Madison County

35758 standard
Madison, AL
Pop: 41,875
35810 standard
Huntsville, AL
Pop: 30,617
35811 standard
Huntsville, AL
Pop: 25,955
35803 standard
Huntsville, AL
Pop: 25,471
35805 standard
Huntsville, AL
Pop: 22,498
35801 standard
Huntsville, AL
Pop: 21,509

Related Areas

Madison County Huntsville, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.