Huntsville, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35896
Madison County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 636
- 976/sq mi High-density area
National ZIP placement
Huntsville has 636 residents, placing it in the 22nd percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 976 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 35896 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 35896 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, home to just 636 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 976 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 35896, but per-capita income is $4,424. Unemployment is 11.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-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.
Education and household profile round out the picture: - of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 35896 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 →
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 35896, 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
636
Population
0.7
Area (sq mi)
976
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35896?
19.6
Median Age
24.2%
Male
75.8%
Female
1.2%
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?
$4,424
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 35896, employing approximately 1,070 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,684,000.
9
Businesses
1,070
Employees
$22.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 44.4% |
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 35896 vs 35816 →
ZIP 35896 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
- 35802
Huntsville (35802)
21,297 residents
- 35749
Harvest (35749)
20,575 residents
- 35806
Huntsville (35806)
18,951 residents
- 35816 15,228
Huntsville (35816)
15,228 residents
- 35757 12,840
Madison (35757)
12,840 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35896 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35816 | Huntsville, AL | 15,228 | 1.7 mi |
| 35806 | Huntsville, AL | 18,951 | 1.8 mi |
| 35805 | Huntsville, AL | 22,498 | 3.7 mi |
| 35810 | Huntsville, AL | 30,617 | 4.2 mi |
| 35757 | Madison, AL | 12,840 | 5.5 mi |
| 35801 | Huntsville, AL | 21,509 | 5.6 mi |
| 35808 | Huntsville, AL | 1,946 | 8.5 mi |
| 35758 | Madison, AL | 41,875 | 5.9 mi |
| 35749 | Harvest, AL | 20,575 | 7.4 mi |
| 35802 | Huntsville, AL | 21,297 | 8.0 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35896 in?
ZIP code 35896 (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 35896?
ZIP code 35896 in Huntsville, AL has a population of 636 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35896?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35896 is White at 52.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35896?
ZIP code 35896 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 1,070 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
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