Madison County, Alabama
Madison County, Alabama, has 433,516 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Huntsville. It uses Central Time and covers 802 sq mi (2,076 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 433,516
- Land area
- 802 sq mi (2,076 km²)
- County seat or government
- Huntsville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $86,499 ± $1,491
- Median home value
- $299,200 ± $5,530
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,209 ± $22
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.3% ± 0.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Huntsville, AL metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 11.1 sq mi (28.7 km²)
- State
- Alabama
- County code (FIPS)
- 01089
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.764238, -86.551080
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Madison County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3575850,266 people
- 3581032,843 people
- 3581131,008 people
- 3574930,710 people
- 3580329,197 people
- 3580629,161 people
- 3575624,947 people
- 3580223,858 people
- 3580123,357 people
- 3580520,856 people
- 3576319,819 people
- 3575718,529 people
All 25
25 ZIP Code areas overlap Madison County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Madison County, largest first
- Huntsville City School District221,985 people
- Madison County School District140,677 people
- Madison City School District60,106 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Madison County, largest first
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Huntsville, Alabama (city)222,791 people
- Madison, Alabama (city)60,106 people
- Meridianville, Alabama (CDP)11,150 people
- Moores Mill, Alabama (CDP)6,378 people
- Harvest, Alabama (CDP)5,955 people
- Triana, Alabama (city)3,964 people
- Hazel Green, Alabama (CDP)3,940 people
- New Hope, Alabama (city)2,911 people
- Owens Cross Roads, Alabama (city)2,826 people
- New Market, Alabama (CDP)1,314 people
- Redstone Arsenal, Alabama (CDP)858 people
- Gurley, Alabama (town)607 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Limestone County, Alabama25 mi west
- Lincoln County, Tennessee26 mi north
- Morgan County, Alabama27 mi southwest
- Jackson County, Alabama32 mi east
- Marshall County, Alabama34 mi southeast
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