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ZIP Code 35816: Huntsville, AL
ZIP code 35816 is in Huntsville, Alabama, entirely in Madison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Huntsville's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $40,242 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Huntsville · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Madison County
- Census places
- Huntsville
- Neighborhoods
- Ardmore Estates, Canterbury, Country Club Gardens, Country Club Park, Hillview Acres, Russell Hill and 3 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Huntsville, AL
- House district
- AL-5 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 5.1 sq mi · 3,148 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 35816?
35816 centers on 34.738°, -86.632° and covers 5.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 35896, 35805, 35806, 35801, 35810.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35816, 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 35816 compare with the rest of Huntsville?
| Measure | 35816 | In Huntsville | In Madison County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,939 | 8th of 11 | 13th of 25 | 106th of 656 |
| Median household income | $40k | 9th of 10 | 20th of 21 | 335th of 370 |
| Median home value | $129k | 9th of 9 | 23rd of 23 | 295th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 35816?
The 2020 Census counted 15,035 people in 35816; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,939. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,939±1,605 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 15,035−1.3% since 2010 (15,228)
- Households
- 7,003
- Median age
- 27.7
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 35816?
Of the 15,939 people the ACS estimates in 35816, 18.6% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (62.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (20.9%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6471.6%
- 65 and older9.8%
- Black, not Hispanic62.0%
- White, not Hispanic20.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.4%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 35816 earn?
Median household income is $40,242 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County. It rose from $31,228 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $40,242±$5,962
- Income per person
- $23,864
- Below the poverty line
- 24.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $36,8015,650 returns; wages 82% 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 35816?
FHFA's house price index for 35816, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 143% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $128,900
- Median gross rent
- $915
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 24.1%
- Housing units
- 8,216
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 35816?
527 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade104
- Accommodation and food services73
- Professional, scientific, and technical services58
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Health care and social assistance41
- Wholesale trade39
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 35816?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35896 | Huntsville | 603 | – | 1.5 mi |
| 35805 | Huntsville | 20,856 | $35k | 2.2 mi |
| 35806 | Huntsville | 29,161 | $87k | 3.5 mi |
| 35801 | Huntsville | 23,357 | $106k | 3.9 mi |
| 35810 | Huntsville | 32,843 | $51k | 4.8 mi |
| 35802 | Huntsville | 23,858 | $76k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 35758 | Madison | 50,266 | $117k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 35757 | Madison | 18,529 | $106k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.