What to know about ZIP 35662
ZIP code 35662 covers ZIP 35662 with a population of about 4,317.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.0 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the HUNTSVILLE - DECATUR (FLOR) media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 35662 covers ZIP 35662 with a population of about 4,317.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.0 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the HUNTSVILLE - DECATUR (FLOR) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 35662 is about $60,821 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.3%; unemployment rate near 0.3%; 23.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Food services, and Healthcare; about 5.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $170,900 — about 51% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $923 (about 21% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.1% (about 18.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35662, a household would need roughly $47,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,098. That sits below the local median household income ($60,821), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.