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35816 ZIP Code

Huntsville, Alabama

December 18, 2025
ZIP Code:35816
City/Town:Huntsville
County:Madison
State:Alabama
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:15,569
Median Household Income:$36,885
Per Capita Income:$24,818
Total Housing Units:7,872
Median Home Value:$107,100
Land Area:5.1 sq miles
13.1 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:34.7383, -86.6318

Population Information (35816 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:15,569----
Male:7,67449.3%49.6%
Female:7,89550.7%50.4%
Median Age:27.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:7875.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,0656.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:7684.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,4649.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2,81418.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2,66617.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,57310.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,59610.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:7414.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:5333.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:8945.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4973.2%4.8%
85 years and over:1711.1%2.0%

Housing Information (35816 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$107,100--$281,900
Median rooms:4.4--5.5
Median rent:$832 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:7,872----
Occupied housing units:6,83486.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,03813.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,94128.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4,89371.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (35816 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:8,671----
Less than 9th grade:2563.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:8069.3%6.1%
High school graduate:2,20125.4%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,88021.7%19.7%
Associate degree:1,06512.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,53217.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:93110.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--87.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--28.4%34.3%

Income Information (35816 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$36,885 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$49,025 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$41,938 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$24,818 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (35816 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:8,439--63.5%
Employed:7,55789.5%96.4%
Unemployed:88210.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:4,363----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:6,61487.5%79.7%
Government workers:5867.8%14.2%
Self-employed:3574.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (35816 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,63223.3%61.6%
Black or African American:10,41866.9%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1270.8%1.1%
Asian:3832.5%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:450.3%0.2%
Some other race:2081.3%8.4%
Two or more races:7564.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2741.8%18.7%
Mexican:1,0456.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:7454.8%1.8%
Cuban:500.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:40.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2461.6%81.1%

Income Distribution (35816 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:95013.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:4326.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,06315.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:87712.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,10516.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:88913.0%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:5708.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:75411.0%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1352.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:590.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (35816 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:5,96879.0%67.8%
Carpooled:6879.1%8.7%
Public transportation:400.5%4.2%
Walked:1572.1%2.5%
Other means:2823.7%0.9%
Worked from home:3264.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:17.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (35816 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:420.6%1.6%
Construction:1672.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,15415.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:250.3%2.4%
Retail trade:84011.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:3334.4%5.8%
Information:821.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:660.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:84911.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,41832.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,16215.4%9.0%
Other services:2893.8%4.7%
Public administration:1301.7%4.7%

Poverty Status (35816 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--27.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (35816 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:13,43886.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:9,72562.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:5,67036.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:2,13113.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (35816 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:5,12575.0%77.4%
Social Security income:1,62623.8%31.0%
Retirement income:89513.1%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):3765.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1392.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,26218.5%11.4%

Housing Types (35816 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,66433.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:2333.0%6.1%
2 units:2913.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1,53719.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1,48218.8%4.6%
10 to 19 units:6328.0%4.3%
20 or more units:93111.8%9.9%
Mobile home:1021.3%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (35816 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1962.5%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:3184.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,19815.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,63820.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,68421.4%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,59120.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:95612.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1151.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1762.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (35816 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):5627.1%2.4%
1 bedroom:1,54919.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:2,86136.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:2,19827.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:6678.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:350.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (35816 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1,25518.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:420.6%4.9%
Electricity:5,47280.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:120.2%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:530.8%0.2%

Vehicles Available (35816 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:5828.5%8.3%
1 vehicle available:3,63553.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,85527.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:76211.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (35816 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1075.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:72337.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:66134.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:25112.9%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1055.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:532.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:351.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:60.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (35816 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$974 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$329 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$832 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.242.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.072.38

Households (35816 zip code)

#%US
Total households:6,834----
Married-couple households:1,29719.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:4887.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,73425.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,13245.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,52022.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,35919.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.11--2.53
Average family size:3.03----

Marital Status (35816 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:6,024----
Never married:3,31655.0%37.0%
Now married:1,45524.2%49.5%
Separated:751.2%1.5%
Widowed:1,11718.5%2.6%
Divorced:4,12168.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (35816 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:4,930----
Nursery school, preschool:2134.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:2324.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,36527.7%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):3326.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:2,78856.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (35816 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:12,578----
Veterans:7766.2%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:15,569----
With a disability:1,90212.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:20810.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,21563.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:47925.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (35816 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:10,74769.0%86.9%
Different house:4,50328.9%13.1%
Same county:2,67559.4%7.0%
Different county:1,65536.8%3.2%
Different state:64014.2%2.5%
Abroad:1733.8%0.4%

Place of Birth (35816 zip code)

#%US
Native born:14,75994.8%86.2%
Foreign born:1260.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:810642.9%52.7%
Not a citizen:810642.9%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:810642.9%10.5%
Asia:1713.5%31.3%
Africa:135107.1%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:312247.6%50.0%
Northern America:2822.2%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (35816 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:14,782----
English only:13,46191.1%78.3%
Language other than English:1,3218.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:7054.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:4042.7%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:710.5%3.5%
Other languages:1411.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (35816 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:6,834100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:6,39093.5%89.4%