Madison, AL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Madison is an incorporated city in Madison County, Alabama. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 51,593, sits at 34.711°N, 86.763°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Alabama, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Madison, AL?

What is the population of Madison, AL?

Madison has an estimated population of 51,593. That makes it the 14th largest of the 581 places we list in Alabama, and the 2nd largest of 12 places in Madison County. The typical place in Alabama has about 1,155 residents, so Madison is roughly 44.7 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Alabama with a similar population include Gadsden (60,944), Enterprise (38,914), Albertville (37,775), Foley (36,921), Phenix City (36,487). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Madison differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Madison?

Madison has about 1,702 people per square mile (657 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Alabama, it is denser than about 98% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Madison use?

Madison uses 2 ZIP codes: 35758, 35756. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Madison in?

Madison is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Summerville, GA, about 82 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Madison located in Alabama?

Madison lies in the northern part of Alabama, at 34.711° north latitude and 86.763° west longitude. The state capital, Montgomery, is about 166 miles to the south. The closest listed place in another state is Fayetteville, TN, roughly 32 miles to the north, which shows how near Madison is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Huntsville, AL, 7 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Madison, AL?

The closest listed place to Madison is Huntsville, AL, 7.0 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 4 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Madison in?

Madison is in Madison County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 01089. The county contains 12 places in our data, 5 of which have their own page here and 7 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Huntsville (319,249), Meridianville (7,087), Moores Mill (6,882), Harvest (5,819), Hazel Green (3,901). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Madison from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Madison is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 149 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,797 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Madison?

Yes. Our data lists 20 other places named Madison: Madison, WI (447,245), Madison, MS (25,661), Madison, IN (18,109), Madison, NJ (17,654), Madison, SD (7,270), Madison, GA (4,656), Madison, WV (3,978), Madison, IL (3,758), and 12 more. When you search for Madison, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Madison in Madison County, Alabama.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.