ZIP Code 35742 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 35742 covers ZIP 35742 with a population of about 6,824.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the HUNTSVILLE - DECATUR (FLOR) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 35742 is about $103,244 — about 37% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.4%; unemployment rate near 5.1%; 27.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Public administration; about 12.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.6 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 $267,200 — about 23% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $876 (about 25% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.8% (about 19.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35742, a household would need roughly $74,000 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 $1,716. That sits below the local median household income ($103,244), 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.