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ZIP Code 35824
Huntsville, Alabama

ZIP code 35824 is in Huntsville, located in Madison County, Alabama, within the Huntsville metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 9,378. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $73,377, and about 10% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
9,378
Census ZCTA
County
Madison
FIPS 01089
Median income (est.)
$73,377
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
12.764 mi²
+ 0.17 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
Coordinates34.644928, -86.75206
Land / Water Area12.764 mi² land · 0.17 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,120 individual tax returns filed in 35824 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
17.6%
$25K–$50K
18.4%
$50K–$75K
15.0%
$75K–$100K
12.3%
$100K–$200K
26.6%
$200K+
10.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 32% of 35824's total adjusted gross income, from 10% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($73,377) 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 35824's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$73,377
▲ 6.3%
Filers earning $200K+
10.2%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
5,120
▲ 2.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35824/soi?year=… $66K 2020 $69K 2021 $73K 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 35824 ZCTA.

2000
3,146
 
2010
6,070
▲ +92.9%
2020
9,378
▲ +54.5%

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 35824 in?

ZIP code 35824 is in Madison County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01089).

What city is ZIP code 35824?

The primary USPS city for 35824 is Huntsville, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35824 in?

35824 is part of the Huntsville, AL Metro Area (MSA code 26620).

What is the population of ZIP code 35824?

The 2020 Census population of 35824 was 9,378 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35824?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35824 is about $73,377, with around 10% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.