ZIP Code 35812 in Huntsville, AL

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Huntsville, Alabama
County:Madison County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:04:23 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:256 / 938
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.7305, -86.5863
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35812 Huntsville, AL - Marshall Space Flight Center

ZIP Code 35812, Huntsville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMadison County, AL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points36 (12 businesses)
PO Boxes24
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 35824
Key Facts
  • This ZIP was classified as PO Box only and has zero residential population, serving purely as a federal facility identifier
  • The post office supports 17 businesses employing 827 workers at Marshall Space Flight Center despite no residents living within the ZIP boundary
  • Street names like Aerobee Road and Saturn Road reference rocket programs, identifying this as NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
  • This ZIP is contained within the larger 35824 ZIP code, functioning as a point location rather than a geographic territory

Federal Facility Mail Services

ZIP 35812 serves Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. This PO Box classified ZIP has zero residential population but supports 17 business establishments with 827 employees. The post office maintains 24 PO Boxes and provides delivery to 12 business locations.

Aerospace Street Names

Street names tell the aerospace story. Aerobee Road (11 delivery records), Saturn Road, and Rideout Road serve the facility. The ZIP+4 records explicitly include Marshall Space Flight Center as a named building. These streets sit within the larger 35824 ZIP, which encompasses the facility's physical footprint.

Delivery Pattern

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery exists through city carrier routes C770-C779, though the classification remains "P" because only PO Box addresses originate here. Huntsville has multiple ZIP codes serving different areas, and 35812 functions as the dedicated postal identifier for the NASA installation without residential inhabitants.

Street Name Patterns

Aerospace Names Federal Facility

Street names reference rocket programs (Aerobee, Saturn), identifying the NASA facility.

Nearby Areas

The Reserve Lake Forest Ashbury Woods Apartments Shadow Creek Shadow Springs

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 35812 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 15 business establishments, employing about 536 people with an annual payroll of $39,097,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,289Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:15Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$9,779,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$39,097,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:536Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 35812 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 35812. 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


35813 | | 35811

Schools in ZIP Code 35812


We could not locate which school district 35812 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.

Child Count Only 1001 Monroe St
Huntsville, AL 35801
District: UnknownNearby
Huntsville Junior High School 817 Adams St Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
District: Huntsville City School DistrictNearby
Neavesdavis Detention Center For Children 817 Cook Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
District: Huntsville City School DistrictNearby
Huntsville High School 2304 Billie Watkins St Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
District: Huntsville City School DistrictNearby
Blossomwood Elementary School 1321 Woodmont Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
District: Huntsville City School DistrictNearby
Susanna Wesley Early Education Ministry 120 Greene St Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
District: Private SchoolNearby
Holy Family Parochial School 2300 Beasley Ave Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Childrens House Of Montessori 2605 Leeman Ferry Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 35812


Huntsville Bible College 906 Oakwood Ave
Huntsville, AL 35811-1632
Type: Post Secondary
J. F. Drake State Community And Technical College 3421 Meridian St N
Huntsville, AL 35811
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Alabama In Huntsville 301 Sparkman Dr
Huntsville, AL 35899
Type: Post Secondary
Alabama A & M University 4900 Meridian Street
Normal, AL 35762
Type: Post Secondary
The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville 4925 University Drive, Suite 134
Huntsville, AL 35816
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Huntsville Campus 4955 Corporate Drive Nw Suite 200
Huntsville, AL 35805
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