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Population & Demographics

ZIP Code 35756 has 22,978 residents and 8,201 households (average 2.80 persons per household). The median age is 35.9 years, younger than the state (39.7) and slightly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 49.1% male and 50.9% female, which is about the same as the state male share (48.3%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (60.3%, lower than the state average of 64.1%) and Black or African American (22.1%, much higher than the national average of 12.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

2020 Population:	22,978Source: Census DHC
2024 ACS Population Estimate:	24,947Source: Census ACS
2026 ZC Population Estimate:	37,517Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Population Density:	283.9 people per sq mile
Average Income:	$129,852Source: Census ACS

Households:	8,201Source: Census DHC
Average House Value:	$377,400Source: Census ACS
Persons Per Household:	2.80Source: Census DHC
Average Family Size:	2.54Source: Census ACS

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	8,133	9,044	9,747	10,545	11,649	12,582	13,298	14,202	13,855	14,757	22,410	23,425	23,552	24,947
Decennial Census	9,016	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	22,978	--	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 35.9

Male Median Age: 35.4

Female Median Age: 36.4

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	849	905	972	913	536	635	755	934	881	877	845	729	530	368	282	150	74	56
Female	746	881	969	843	595	615	911	1,024	974	911	838	698	540	404	322	183	140	93
Total	1,595	1,786	1,941	1,756	1,131	1,250	1,666	1,958	1,855	1,788	1,683	1,427	1,070	772	604	333	214	149

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	13,857	61.88%
Black:	5,073	22.65%
Hispanic:*	1,416	6.32%
Asian:	1,470	6.56%
American Indian:	139	0.62%
Hawaiian:	27	0.12%
Other:	412	1.84%
Total:	22,394	100%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	%	Median Age
Males:	11,291	49.14%	35.4 years
Females:	11,687	50.86%	36.4 years
Total:	22,978	100%	35.9 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	22,707	91.02%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	458	1.84%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	1,132	4.54%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	650	7.14%
Total Population:	24,947	100%
Total Native Population:	23,165	92.86%
Total Foreign-born Population:	1,782	7.14%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

In 2024, the Median household income is $129,852, which is considerably higher than the national median ($80,734), is up $52,456 (67.8%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $35,115. Family households earn a median of $150,038 versus $82,615 for nonfamily households (a difference of $67,423). By gender, male median income is $103,342 and female is $69,206, which is much higher than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $34,136 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 73.6%, which is considerably higher than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 1.5%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (57.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Median Household Income	$77,396	$80,320	$77,449	$76,193	$78,830	$76,736	$77,143	$87,409	$94,737	$102,135	$111,070	$124,874	$134,900	$129,852
Median Family Income	$88,806	$92,140	$93,555	$93,596	$94,475	$93,917	$94,952	$106,647	$109,372	$118,169	$125,753	$140,820	$162,212	$150,038
Median NonFamily Income	$35,536	$28,380	$33,344	$33,079	$33,797	$41,930	$54,127	$55,114	$57,414	$57,313	$66,600	$75,896	$86,458	$82,615
Median Male Income	$71,060	$73,448	$71,386	$71,206	$71,000	$71,532	$69,544	$74,329	$75,230	$71,705	$81,588	$93,750	$102,543	$103,342
Median Female Income	$39,902	$39,375	$40,625	$40,573	$42,448	$46,081	$49,781	$51,519	$52,051	$64,375	$67,412	$64,872	$75,088	$69,206

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	13,516	72.19%
Unemployed:	204	1.09%
Not In Labor Force:	5,003	26.72%
Total:	18,723	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	7,729	57.18%
Service:	1,426	10.55%
Sales and Office:	2,019	14.94%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	771	5.70%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,571	11.62%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	13,516	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In 2024, the median home value is $377,400, which is much higher than the national median ($332,700), is up $187,600 (98.84%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $137,900. The median gross rent is $1,810, which is much higher than the national median ($1,413), is up $661 (57.53%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $444. Of occupied housing, owners make up 82.60% (78.01% with a mortgage, 21.99% free-and-clear) and renters 17.40% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 4.99%, which is markedly below the national rate (10.12%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Median Home Value	$189,800	$197,100	$184,200	$176,800	$193,600	$216,800	$201,000	$224,300	$239,500	$240,600	$237,600	$321,000	$350,600	$377,400

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	0	0.00%
$500 to $999:	19	1.24%
$1,000 to $1,499:	361	23.53%
$1,500 to $1,999:	533	34.75%
$2,000 to $2,499:	427	27.84%
$2,500 to $2,999:	80	5.22%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	114	7.43%
Total:	1,534	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Median Rent	$1,149	$1,078	$903	$854	$916	$966	$995	$1,316	$1,366	$1,425	$1,333	$1,534	$1,710	$1,810

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	5,680	64.44%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	1,601	18.16%
Renter Occupied:	1,534	17.40%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	8,815	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	8,815	95.01%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	463	4.99%
Total Housing Units:	9,278	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Type (Single-Family, Multi-Family, Other)

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Single-Family Units:	8,263	89.06%
Multi-Family Units:	720	7.76%
Other Units:	295	3.18%
Total Housing Units:	9,278	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

In 2024, 57.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far higher than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 93.60%, which is well above the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 4.70%, which is falls below the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is 89.40%, which is well above the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is 16.50%, which is far lower than the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 2.40%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.80%), down 4.50 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 3.50 percentage points. This points to a pronounced improvement in local conditions - rising incomes, firmer consumer demand, and a stronger tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (34.22%). College enrollment is 19.86%, which is far lower than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	417	2.56%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	622	3.82%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	2,683	16.49%
Some college, no degree:	2,141	13.16%
Associate's degree:	1,140	7.01%
Bachelor's degree:	4,954	30.44%
Graduate or professional degree:	4,317	26.53%
Total:	16,274	100%
High school or higher:	15,235	93.62%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	9,271	56.97%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	22,223	80.82%
Public Insurance:	4,112	14.95%
No Insurance:	1,161	4.22%
Total:	27,496	100%
Has Health Insurance:	26,335	95.78%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
% of People in Poverty	6.4%	6.2%	8.2%	8.1%	7.8%	7.7%	7.3%	6.5%	5.4%	4.0%	2.8%	2.0%	1.9%	2.4%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	900	11.52%
Kindergarten:	468	5.99%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	2,674	34.22%
High school (grades 9-12):	2,220	28.41%
College or graduate school:	1,552	19.86%
Total:	7,814	100%
Early Childhood:	1,368	17.51%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	5,362	68.62%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

City:	Madison, Alabama
Counties:	Limestone County[Primary] Madison County
Timezone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	7:48:22 PM
Population:	22,978 [See All]
Area Codes:	256 / 938
Classification:	Standard [Normal Street Delivery]
Coordinates:	34.6564, -86.8144
Land Area:	80.926 sq mi
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/35756/zip-code-35756.asp

# Residential Mailboxes:	13,399Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	411Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	13,750Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	9,641Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	691Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	275Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$146,285,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$641,677,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	10,451Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Huntsville, ALSource: Census
CBSA Number:	26620Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	417,593Source: Census
MSA:	Huntsville, AL MSASource: Census
Land Area:	80.926 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	6.644 sq miSource: Census

Congressional District:	05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:	3677.31 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	0145784Source: Census
Place Name:	Madison city; AlabamaSource: Census

ZIP Code 35756 in Madison, AL

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time

Housing Occupancy

Housing Type (Single-Family, Multi-Family, Other)

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes

Schools in ZIP Code 35756

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 35756

Sources & References