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ZIP Code 35802
Huntsville, Alabama

ZIP code 35802 is in Huntsville, located in Madison County, Alabama, within the Huntsville metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 23,842. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $64,013, and about 13% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
23,842
Census ZCTA
County
Madison
FIPS 01089
Median income (est.)
$64,013
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
18.156 mi²
+ 0.79 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
Coordinates34.668213, -86.55888
Land / Water Area18.156 mi² land · 0.79 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,540 individual tax returns filed in 35802 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
21.4%
$25K–$50K
21.0%
$50K–$75K
13.6%
$75K–$100K
10.0%
$100K–$200K
21.4%
$200K+
12.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 52% of 35802's total adjusted gross income, from 13% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($64,013) 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 35802's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$64,013
▲ 6.0%
Filers earning $200K+
12.7%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
11,540
▲ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35802/soi?year=… $54K 2020 $60K 2021 $64K 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 35802 ZCTA.

2000
20,445
 
2010
21,297
▲ +4.2%
2020
23,842
▲ +12.0%

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 35802 in?

ZIP code 35802 is in Madison County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01089).

What city is ZIP code 35802?

The primary USPS city for 35802 is Huntsville, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35802 in?

35802 is part of the Huntsville, AL Metro Area (MSA code 26620).

What is the population of ZIP code 35802?

The 2020 Census population of 35802 was 23,842 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35802?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35802 is about $64,013, with around 13% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.