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ZIP Code 35816
Huntsville, Alabama

ZIP code 35816 is in Huntsville, located in Madison County, Alabama, within the Huntsville metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 15,035. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $28,508, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
15,035
Census ZCTA
County
Madison
FIPS 01089
Median income (est.)
$28,508
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.301 mi²
+ 0.009 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
Coordinates34.739956, -86.63075
Land / Water Area5.301 mi² land · 0.009 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,650 individual tax returns filed in 35816 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
45.1%
$25K–$50K
34.7%
$50K–$75K
11.5%
$75K–$100K
4.6%
$100K–$200K
3.5%
$200K+
0.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 7% of 35816's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($28,508) 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 35816's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$28,508
▲ 17.6%
Filers earning $200K+
0.5%
▼ 0.2 pt
Total filers
5,650
▼ 2.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35816/soi?year=… $23K 2020 $24K 2021 $29K 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 35816 ZCTA.

2000
15,487
 
2010
15,228
▼ -1.7%
2020
15,035
▼ -1.3%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS 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

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35816 in?

ZIP code 35816 is in Madison County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01089).

What city is ZIP code 35816?

The primary USPS city for 35816 is Huntsville, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35816 in?

35816 is part of the Huntsville, AL Metro Area (MSA code 26620).

What is the population of ZIP code 35816?

The 2020 Census population of 35816 was 15,035 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35816?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35816 is about $28,508, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.