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ZIP Code 35816
Huntsville, AL, Madison County
Population
15,939
Land area
5.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,147
City
Huntsville
ZIP 35816 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35816 at a glance
- ZIP 35816 (Huntsville) is about 31 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $40,242 a year, 37% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $128,900 (39% below Alabama) and median rent is $915 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35816
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35816, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,242
Poverty rate
24.7%
Median home value
$128,900
Prices +12.4% in a year
Median rent
$915/mo
Homeownership
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher
25.1%
Median age
27.7
Average commute
16.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
527
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,829
$469M annual payroll
PPP loans
$49.3M
810 loans
Campaign donations
$61.3K
18% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35816, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
2,233
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,053
2.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 33°F
54.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35816, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.1%
U.S. 33.3% +12.8 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35816?
- ZIP code 35816 is in Huntsville, AL (Madison County).
- What county is ZIP code 35816 in?
- ZIP code 35816 is mostly in Madison County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35816?
- About 15,939 people live in the 35816 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.