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ZIP Code 35801
Huntsville, Alabama

ZIP code 35801 is in Huntsville, located in Madison County, Alabama, within the Huntsville metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 22,539. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $75,371, and about 19% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
22,539
Census ZCTA
County
Madison
FIPS 01089
Median income (est.)
$75,371
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
14.102 mi²
+ 0.052 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityHuntsville, AL
CountyMadison County (FIPS 01089)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Huntsville, AL Metro Area (26620)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates34.72527, -86.56087
Land / Water Area14.102 mi² land · 0.052 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,570 individual tax returns filed in 35801 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
20.6%
$25K–$50K
16.7%
$50K–$75K
12.6%
$75K–$100K
9.6%
$100K–$200K
21.9%
$200K+
18.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 64% of 35801's total adjusted gross income, from 19% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($75,371) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 35801's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$75,371
▲ 4.3%
Filers earning $200K+
18.6%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
10,570
▲ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35801/soi?year=… $65K 2020 $72K 2021 $75K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 35801 ZCTA.

2000
22,425
 
2010
21,509
▼ -4.1%
2020
22,539
▲ +4.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number014240
City AliasesHuntsville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35801 in?

ZIP code 35801 is in Madison County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01089).

What city is ZIP code 35801?

The primary USPS city for 35801 is Huntsville, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35801 in?

35801 is part of the Huntsville, AL Metro Area (MSA code 26620).

What is the population of ZIP code 35801?

The 2020 Census population of 35801 was 22,539 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35801?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35801 is about $75,371, with around 19% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.