Huntsville, AL (35803)

Madison County · Huntsville, AL · Population 28,210

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Huntsville, AL (ZIP 35803) sits in Madison County within the Huntsville metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 6.4%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 7 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,256. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $94,184, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Regions Bank holds 74% of FDIC-reported deposits in this ZIP (2024) — a notably concentrated local banking market. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 16th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 34.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 6,638 residents (3,387 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $89,714, fair market rent of $1,390 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $316,824, down 0.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
28,210
Median age
45.2

Race & ethnicity

White
84.5%
Black
4.5%
Asian
3.7%
Hispanic / Latino
4.6%
Other / multi-racial
6.9%

Income & housing

Median household income
$89,714
Median home value
$234,900

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
53.2%

Employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied
9,767(80.9%)
Renter-occupied
2,313(19.1%)
Vacant units
841
Built (median)
1986

Commute

Public transit
13(0.1%)
Work from home
2,174(16.0%)
Avg commute
18.2 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
1,614(5.8%)
Uninsured
83(0.3%)

Digital access

Broadband access
11,507(95.3%)
No broadband
573(4.7%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
1,503(5.3%)
Non-English at home
1,908(7.1%)

Studio

$1,090

/month

1 Bed

$1,210

/month

2 Bed

$1,390

/month

3 Bed

$1,790

/month

4 Bed

$2,240

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$316,824

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

-0.2%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+21.5%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Huntsville, AL

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

4,710

Across 3,529 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $982.3M.

Single-family

3,478

74% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

1,232

26% of total units

Single-family value

$842.7M

construction value

Multifamily value

$139.6M

construction value

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

14,610

Average AGI

$94,184

Avg property tax

$214

EITC participation

9.4%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00021.3% · 3,110
  • $25,000 – $50,00018.5% · 2,710
  • $50,000 – $75,00013.7% · 2,000
  • $75,000 – $100,00011.2% · 1,640
  • $100,000 – $200,00025.7% · 3,760
  • $200,000 or more9.5% · 1,390

Avg mortgage interest

$594

Avg charitable contribution

$1,327

Avg capital gains

$2,890

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1376.0M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

368

Total employment

6,388

Annual payroll

$287.6M

Average annual pay

$45,019

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$77,051

Average weekly wage

$1,482

Total employment

229,807

Total establishments

13,778

That is roughly 18% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

2.6%

That is 1.4 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

219,990

Employed

214,307

Unemployed

5,683

Based on Madison County, AL data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

3

Typical banking access

A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.

Total deposits

$139.9M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

3

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.Regions Bank$103.9M · 1 branch
  • 2.Truist Bank$32.5M · 1 branch
  • 3.Woodforest National Bank$3.5M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

1

Limited EV charging

A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.

Level 2 ports

2

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • LOOP

Other

1

Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

16th percentile

Low Vulnerability

Based on 12 census tracts, population 31,235

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status18th percentile
  • Household Characteristics30th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status28th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation21st percentile

Households Without Vehicle

369

Limited English Speakers

68

Persons with Disability

4,254

Without HS Diploma

933

Without Health Insurance

1,363

Adults Age 65+

6,562

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

21

Date Range

1973–2024

Most Recent Declaration

HURRICANE HELENE

Hurricane — declared September 26, 2024 (DR-3618)

Incident period: September 22, 2024 – September 29, 2024

Top Incident Types

  • Severe Storm7 (33%)
  • Hurricane6 (29%)
  • Tornado3 (14%)
  • Biological2 (10%)
  • Snowstorm1 (5%)
  • Other2 (10%)

Individual Assistance

8

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

4

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

19

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

7

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Air quality

Median daily AQI

44

Good
Good 254dModerate 109d

Peak AQI (2024)

100

Moderate

Primary pollutant

PM2.5

227 days as main pollutant

Days measured

363

Based on Madison County data (2024).

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

9,054

That is roughly 854 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

17%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

3.9

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.5

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

8.1%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

86

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,609

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

7.5

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

78%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

43%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 10.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Madison data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Significant food access concerns

34.8% of Madison County, AL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.12

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.04

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.76

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.96

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 9.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Madison County, AL for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+6,638 people

+3,387 households+$204.3M net AGI flow

Moved in

16,062households

28,651 people • $1.1B AGI

Moved out

12,675households

22,013 people • $938.3M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Limestone County, AL1,040 households
  2. Morgan County, AL508 households
  3. Jefferson County, AL455 households
  4. Marshall County, AL301 households
  5. Lincoln County, TN208 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Limestone County, AL1,569 households
  2. Morgan County, AL562 households
  3. Jefferson County, AL350 households
  4. Marshall County, AL329 households
  5. Lincoln County, TN189 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $71,135 versus departing households' $74,027.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Challenger Middle SchoolPublic6–8493
Weatherly Heights Elementary SchoolPublic-1–5475
Challenger Elementary SchoolPublic-1–5468
Mountain Gap Middle SchoolPublic6–8467
Farley Elementary SchoolPublic-1–5348

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 1 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

7

Median in-state tuition

$8,256

Median earnings (10 yr)

$42,488

  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $12,132
    Out-of-state tuition
    $26,408
    Acceptance rate
    68.6%
    Graduation rate
    63.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $61,767
    Median student debt
    $20,705
  • Oakwood University

    Huntsville, AL · 35896

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $22,512
    Out-of-state tuition
    $22,512
    Acceptance rate
    45.2%
    Graduation rate
    46.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $42,488
    Median student debt
    $27,000
  • In-state tuition
    $5,190
    Out-of-state tuition
    $9,060
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    12.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $28,281
    Median student debt
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    55.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $30,060
    Median student debt
    $9,500
  • Huntsville Bible College

    Huntsville, AL · 35811

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $4,730
    Out-of-state tuition
    $4,730
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
    $40,500
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    72.3%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
  • Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal

    Redstone Arsenal, AL · 35898

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $8,256
    Out-of-state tuition
    $8,256
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $45,378
    Median student debt
    $23,879

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Huntsville, AL (ZIP 35803) sits in Madison County within the Huntsville metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 6.4%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 7 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,256. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $94,184, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Regions Bank holds 74% of FDIC-reported deposits in this ZIP (2024) — a notably concentrated local banking market. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 16th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 34.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 6,638 residents (3,387 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $89,714, fair market rent of $1,390 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $316,824, down 0.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 35803

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 35803?

36.1%, which is 3.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 35803?

21.6%, which is 0.4 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 35803?

38.1%, which is 6.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 35803?

6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 35803 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 35803 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 35803?

No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 35803?

28,210 people live in ZIP 35803, with a median age of 45.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 35803?

$89,714 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 35803 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 35803, 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 35803?

In ZIP 35803, 16.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 35803?

5.8% of the population in ZIP 35803 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 35803 have broadband internet?

95.3% of households in ZIP 35803 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 35803?

The typical home value in ZIP 35803 is $316,824, down 0.2% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 35803?

Home values are down 0.2% over the past year and up 21.5% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 35803?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 35803 (Huntsville, AL) is $94,184 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 35803?

Tax returns from ZIP 35803 report an average of $214 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 35803 earn over $200,000?

9.5% of tax returns from ZIP 35803 (Huntsville, AL) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 35803?

As of 2022, 368 business establishments operated in ZIP 35803 employing 6,388 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 35803?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 35803 is $45,019, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 35803 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 35803 ranks in the 16th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 35803?

Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 35803, ranking in the 30th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 35803 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 21 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 35803 between 1973–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 35803?

Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 35803, accounting for 7 of 21 declarations (33%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 35803?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 35803 was "HURRICANE HELENE" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-3618) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 35803?

7 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 35803 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Alabama In Huntsville, Oakwood University, and J. F. Drake State Community And Technical College (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 35803?

Median in-state tuition across 7 nearby institutions is $8,256 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 35803?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $42,488 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 35803?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (6 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 on record).

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