Huntsville, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35824
Madison County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,070
- 184/sq mi
- $103,619
- Median income
- $390,300
- Median home value
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Huntsville pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 184
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35824 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 35824 (Huntsville, AL) rose +4.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 218.7 in 2023 to 227.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35824 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, home to 6,070 residents across 33.0 square miles, a density of 184 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35824 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,619 (70% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $67,888. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $390,300 (120% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $1,271; 55.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 35824 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 35824
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Huntsville, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35824.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
36 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
32 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
22 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
15 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
15 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 35824, 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
6,070
Population
33.0
Area (sq mi)
184
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35824?
41.4
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
8.8%
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?
$103,619
Median Household Income
+70% vs state ZIP avg
$67,888
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
5,043
Total Housing Units
4,588
Occupied Units
455
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$390,300
Median Home Value
+120% vs state ZIP avg
$1,271
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
+4.0%
YoY Change (2024)
227
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+127%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35824 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +127% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.1% | 144 |
| 2021 | +15.9% | 167 |
| 2022 | +28.6% | 215 |
| 2023 | +1.9% | 219 |
| 2024 | +4.0% | 227 |
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 182 business establishments in ZIP 35824, employing approximately 9,450 people with a combined annual payroll of $850,990,000.
182
Businesses
9,450
Employees
$851.0M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 36 | 19.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 32 | 17.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 22 | 12.1% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 8.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 8.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 6.6% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 5.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 5.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 3.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 2.8% |
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 35824 vs 35756 →
ZIP 35824 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
- 35806
Huntsville (35806)
18,951 residents
- 35757 12,840
Madison (35757)
12,840 residents
- 35756 9,016
Madison (35756)
9,016 residents
- 35824 6,070
Huntsville (35824)
6,070 residents
- 35808 1,946
Huntsville (35808)
1,946 residents
- 35775 636
Valhermoso Springs (35775)
636 residents
- 35896 636
Huntsville (35896)
636 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35824 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35824 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35649
Mooresville (35649)
$144,000 median income
- 35808
Huntsville (35808)
$142,273 median income
- 35756
Madison (35756)
$129,852 median income
- 35758
Madison (35758)
$117,380 median income
- 35757
Madison (35757)
$106,175 median income
- 35824
Huntsville (35824)
$103,619 median income
- 35806
Huntsville (35806)
$86,768 median income
- 35775 $51,409
Valhermoso Springs (35775)
$51,409 median income
- 35805 $35,385
Huntsville (35805)
$35,385 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35824 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35756 | Madison, AL | 9,016 | 3.6 mi |
| 35758 | Madison, AL | 41,875 | 4.8 mi |
| 35808 | Huntsville, AL | 1,946 | 5.5 mi |
| 35615 | Belle Mina, AL | 68 | 7.0 mi |
| 35649 | Mooresville, AL | 68 | 7.0 mi |
| 35757 | Madison, AL | 12,840 | 9.6 mi |
| 35775 | Valhermoso Springs, AL | 636 | 7.4 mi |
| 35806 | Huntsville, AL | 18,951 | 9.1 mi |
| 35805 | Huntsville, AL | 22,498 | 8.7 mi |
| 35896 | Huntsville, AL | 636 | 9.4 mi |