35805 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 35805, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

35805 is a zip code in Madison County, Alabama, which covers Huntsville CCD and Redstone Arsenal, with a total population of 20,033 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 35805 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 35805.

The estimated population of people living in 35805 is 20,033, with a median age of 33.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 35805 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
20,033
+1.38%
-6.15%
2020
19,761
 -3.56% -
2019
20,491
 -3.34% -
2018
21,200
 -0.68% -
2017
21,345
 - -

Population of 35805 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 35805 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
38.7%
41.4%
 -6.52%
Black/African American
35.5%
35.2%
 +0.85%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
20.5%
20.3%
 +0.99%
Asian
0.8%
0.8%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.4%
0.1%
 +300.00%
Two Or More Races
3.9%
1.8%
 +116.67%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 35805 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 35805 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 35805 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 35805 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 33.4 +1.21% 34 +2.72% 32.8 -0.61%
2020 33 +5.43% 33.1 +8.17% 33 +3.77%
2019 31.3 -0.32% 30.6 -0.97% 31.8 0%
2018 31.4 +2.61% 30.9 +3.34% 31.8 +1.27%
2017 30.6 - 29.9 - 31.4 -

The median age of the 35805 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 35805 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,081 -12.47% 2,072 -23.66% 1,816 1,599
10 to 19 1,413 -53.55% 851 +32.11% 792 1,145
20 to 29 1,752 +2.93% 2,324 -18.79% 1,794 1,898
30 to 39 1,743 -28.43% 1,730 -16.73% 1,295 1,444
40 to 49 932 +25.24% 998 +34.08% 1,157 1,334
50 to 59 1,207 -17.51% 1,239 -7.07% 1,006 1,138
60 to 69 764 +72.11% 867 -7.45% 1,314 796
70+ 554 1.17% 818 +17.44% 546 959

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 35805 zip code is $28,232.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 35805.

  • Under 25
    $22,760.00
  • 25 to 44
    $26,967.00
  • 45 to 64
    $27,028.00
  • 65 and over
    $32,372.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 35805 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 35805, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 35805 is currently $39,873.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.67% of households in 35805 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 35805 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    43.20%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    33.00%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.89%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    5.39%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    3.96%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0.89%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.67%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 35805 is $19,187.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 35805 by the total population of 35805.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 35805 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 35805 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.34%
  • Bachelor's degree
    28.46%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.08%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.13%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7.99%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 35805 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 35805 zip over the age of 16 is 15,452.

Of those people, a total of 62.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 35805 is 57.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 35805 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 771 40.60% 13.70%
20 to 24 years 1,991 77.20% 3.60%
25 to 29 years 1,701 80.40% 10.10%
30 to 34 years 1,354 86.40% 3.80%
35 to 44 years 2,656 76.10% 7.80%
45 to 54 years 2,158 67.90% 5.40%
55 to 59 years 1,206 67.70% 20.10%
60 to 64 years 1,161 29.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,323 38.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,131 7.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 35805. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,802 51.50% 6.00%
Black or African American 4,931 73.50% 11.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 159 52.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 78 48.70% 0.00%
Other 1,597 76.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 885 71.80% 5.70%
Hispanic or Latino 2,741 69.40% 0.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,995 50.10% 6.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 35805 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 35805 is 8,935, with median earnings of $24,010.00.

Women in 35805 are earning approximately 67.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,935 $24,010.00
Male 4,682 $30,383.00
Female 4,253 $20,562.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 35805 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 279 $22,634.00
Business and Financial 229 $34,922.00
Computer and Mathematical 186 $65,278.00
Architecture and Engineering 269 $65,021.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 17 $0.00
Community and Social Service 73 $42,961.00
Legal 38 $0.00
Educational and Library 445 $9,738.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 167 $16,351.00
Healthcare Practitioners 247 $27,198.00
Healthcare Support 190 $21,724.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 130 $26,611.00
Law Enforcement 129 $68,431.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,053 $19,175.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 716 $20,993.00
Personal Care and Service 311 $13,681.00
Sales 804 $17,209.00
Office and Administrative Support 804 $25,278.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 980 $24,323.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 401 $23,693.00
Production 617 $37,384.00
Transportation and Material Moving 435 $36,114.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 35805 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 35805.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 105 $31,042.00 174 $21,676.00
Business and Financial 75 $44,632.00 154 $33,400.00
Computer and Mathematical 164 $70,221.00 22 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 260 $65,208.00 9 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 44 $14,625.00 29 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 38 $0.00
Educational and Library 101 $22,837.00 344 $9,630.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 62 $9,697.00 105 $16,674.00
Healthcare Practitioners 34 $40,147.00 213 $27,112.00
Healthcare Support 43 $0.00 147 $19,934.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 96 $27,222.00 34 $16,053.00
Law Enforcement 129 $68,431.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 500 $26,731.00 553 $16,085.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 359 $32,986.00 357 $12,153.00
Personal Care and Service 102 $6,974.00 209 $17,358.00
Sales 166 $22,870.00 638 $17,051.00
Office and Administrative Support 182 $21,176.00 622 $25,486.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 940 $24,375.00 40 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 371 $22,250.00 30 $0.00
Production 290 $39,375.00 327 $35,507.00
Transportation and Material Moving 357 $57,587.00 78 $12,031.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 9,252 households in 35805, with an average household size of 2.07 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,464 families living in the 35805 zip code with an average family size of 2.95 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 35805:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,991 422 2,051 4,788
Average Household Size 3.1 3.28 2.94 1.16
Total Families 1,991 422 2,051 0
Average Household Size 3.04 2.85 2.88 0

Poverty

Of the 4,464 families living in 35805, 33.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 35805:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 10,305 housing units in 35805.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,252 89.78%
Vacant 1,053 10.22%

58.24% of the total 10,305 housing units in 35805 are rental units. This is approximately 6,002 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,916 are occupied by the owner - or 28.30% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 35805 is $702.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 35805 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    334
  • Less than $500
    999
  • $500 to $999
    4,291
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    629
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    83
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 35805 is $83,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 35805 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    407
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,508
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    586
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    197
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    50
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    49
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    103
  • $1,000,000 or more
    16

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 35805. The chart below shows the number of properties in 35805 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    385
  • 1940 to 1949
    575
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,858
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,649
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,739
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,663
  • 1990 to 1999
    670
  • 2000 to 2009
    437
  • 2010 to 2013
    329
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 35805 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,283
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,712
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,222
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,035

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 35805 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 35805 that commute to work in a particular way.

18.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 35805.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    81
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,525
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,620
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,040
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,272
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    314
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    756
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    93
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    109
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    296
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    233
  • 90 or more minutes
    69

Summary

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