ZIP Code 35809 in Huntsville, AL

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Huntsville, Alabama
County:Madison County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:04:17 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:256 / 938
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.6546, -86.6455
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35809 Huntsville, AL - Large Volume Receiver ZIP

ZIP Code 35809, Huntsville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMadison County, AL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 35808
Key Facts
  • This is a Large Volume Receiver ZIP code assigned to a single business facility, not a residential area
  • Despite PO Box classification, 35809 has no PO Boxes and instead uses direct street delivery
  • The ZIP consists of a single delivery point on Goss Rd SW in southwestern Huntsville
  • This ZIP exists as a point location within the boundaries of ZIP 35808
  • Five business establishments with 26 employees are registered to this unique ZIP code

What Is This ZIP?

ZIP code 35809 in Huntsville, Alabama isn't a residential community. It's a unique ZIP assigned to a single business location on Goss Rd SW. This is what the postal industry calls a Large Volume Receiver (LVR), a ZIP code dedicated to one high-volume mail recipient.

Mail Delivery

Despite being classified as a PO Box ZIP, 35809 has no PO Boxes. Instead, it has one city carrier route delivering directly to the business facility. The ZIP+4 database shows a single delivery record for Goss Rd SW, confirming this is a point location rather than a service area.

Business Registration

Five business establishments with 26 total employees are registered to this ZIP code. The location sits within the boundaries of ZIP 35808, which provides standard postal services to the surrounding Huntsville area. Nearby neighborhoods include Bob Heath Dr, Madison Park Apartments, and Dynetics.

Using This ZIP

For mailing purposes, this ZIP should only be used for the specific business entity assigned to it. General Huntsville residents and businesses use other ZIP codes in the 358xx series, which provide typical street delivery and PO Box services.

Street Name Patterns

Single Address

Single delivery point on Goss Rd SW defines this specialized business ZIP.

Nearby Areas

Bob Heath Dr Madison Park Apartments Dynetics Griffis Glen CCI Medical Complex

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 35809 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 28 people with an annual payroll of $1,008,000. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:1Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:230Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$247,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,008,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:28Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 35809 is located in Madison County, Alabama, within the Huntsville, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 26620) and Alabama's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 504,712 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 35809. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Huntsville, ALSource: Census
CBSA Number:26620Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:504,712Source: Census
MSA:Huntsville, AL MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: 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:0137000Source: Census
Place Name:Huntsville city; AlabamaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


35810 | | 35808

Schools in ZIP Code 35809


We could not locate which school district 35809 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Mcdonnell Elementary School 4010 Binderton Pl
Huntsville, AL 35805
District: Huntsville City School DistrictNearby
Ridgecrest Elementary School 3505 Cerro Vista Street Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
District: Huntsville City School DistrictNearby
Morris Elementary School 4801 Bob Wallace Ave Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
District: Huntsville City School DistrictNearby
Morris Middle School 4801 Bob Wallace Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35805
District: Huntsville City School DistrictNearby
Virgil Grissom High School 1001 Haysland Road
Huntsville, AL 35802
District: Huntsville City School DistrictNearby
Whitesburg Christian Academy 7290 Whitesburg Dr Sw
Huntsville, AL 35802
District: Private SchoolNearby
Grace Lutheran School 3405 Memorial Pkwy Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
District: Private SchoolNearby
St John Paul Ii Catholic High School 7301 Old Madison Pike Nw
Huntsville, AL 35806
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 35809


Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal Army Education Ctr, Bldg 3495, #106
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5192
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Alabama In Huntsville 301 Sparkman Dr
Huntsville, AL 35899
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Huntsville Campus 4955 Corporate Drive Nw Suite 200
Huntsville, AL 35805
Type: Post Secondary
The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville 4925 University Drive, Suite 134
Huntsville, AL 35816
Type: Post Secondary
Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville 930 Old Monrovia Road, Nw Ste. 9
Huntsville, AL 35806
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-Huntsville 3810 Sullivan St Ste E
Madison, AL 35758
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov