ZIP Code 35756 — Huntsville city, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 35756 covers Huntsville, AL in Limestone County with a population of about 23,552.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 256, 938; U.S. House district AL-5; the HUNTSVILLE - DECATUR (FLOR) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 35756 is about $134,900 — about 80% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.8%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 58.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 18.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.2 points above 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 $350,600 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,570 (about 35% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.7% (about 17.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35756 in Huntsville, AL, a household would need roughly $97,000 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 $2,252. That sits below the local median household income ($134,900), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Huntsville city, AL as Relatively Low (composite score 80.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (76.7) and hurricane (60.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Huntsville city, AL show little to no average snow and around 54.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 750 for ZIP 35756 (Huntsville city, AL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.