What to know about ZIP 35812
ZIP code 35812 covers ZIP 35812 with a population of about 1,116.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
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 35812 is tagged as a military / base community. Loading DoD locality rates… Rates are a planning reference — confirm with finance or the official DTMO BAH lookup.
ZIP code 35812 covers ZIP 35812 with a population of about 1,116.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the HUNTSVILLE - DECATUR (FLOR) media market.
ZIP 35812 reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (elevated veteran share (36.3%) and/or base-related place names). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.
US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.
Median household income in ZIP 35812 is about $121,364 — about 61% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.7%; unemployment rate near 5.5%; 51.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Retail trade, and Professional services; about 13.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,633 (about 40% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 2.1% (about 63.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).