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ZIP Code 35811
Huntsville, Alabama

ZIP code 35811 is in Huntsville, located in Madison County, Alabama, within the Huntsville metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 30,075. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $54,913, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
30,075
Census ZCTA
County
Madison
FIPS 01089
Median income (est.)
$54,913
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
46.243 mi²
+ 0.506 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
Coordinates34.795353, -86.50995
Land / Water Area46.243 mi² land · 0.506 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,810 individual tax returns filed in 35811 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.0%
$25K–$50K
22.2%
$50K–$75K
14.5%
$75K–$100K
11.2%
$100K–$200K
21.3%
$200K+
5.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 27% of 35811's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($54,913) 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 35811's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$54,913
▲ 9.4%
Filers earning $200K+
5.9%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
13,810
▲ 2.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35811/soi?year=… $47K 2020 $50K 2021 $55K 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 35811 ZCTA.

2000
23,833
 
2010
25,955
▲ +8.9%
2020
30,075
▲ +15.9%

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 35811 in?

ZIP code 35811 is in Madison County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01089).

What city is ZIP code 35811?

The primary USPS city for 35811 is Huntsville, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35811 in?

35811 is part of the Huntsville, AL Metro Area (MSA code 26620).

What is the population of ZIP code 35811?

The 2020 Census population of 35811 was 30,075 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35811?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35811 is about $54,913, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.