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The New Market handbook

Living in New Market, AL: what to set up and who to call

New Market has no town government of its own, so Madison County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Madison County School District. Power in New Market comes from City of Huntsville, a municipal utility rather than a private company.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
New Market has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Madison County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on New Market’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in New Market, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerCity of Huntsvillemunicipal utility · 12.5¢/kWhMore →Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Market’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolMadison County School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code35761Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in New Market.

Electricity

Power comes from City of Huntsville

City of Huntsville (City of Huntsville - (AL)), a municipal utility, serves all of New Market. Its homes paid an average of 12.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $144 a month (its average across Alabama).

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

6 home internet providers serve New Market

99% of 883 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 98% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Ardmore Telephone CompanyDSL, Fiber100%2,000/2,000
Mediacom XtreamCable71%1,000/50
XfinityCable61%2,000/250
AT&TFixed wireless35%25/3
VerizonFixed wireless4%25/6
T-MobileFixed wireless3%100/20

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have New Market’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in New Market.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileNew Market has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

New Market kids go to
PK–6New Market SchoolMadison County School District
7–87 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–125 high schoolsDepends on your address

New Market is in Madison County School District.

A−School gradeSee Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

New Market is unincorporated, so Madison County is the local government.

Local governmentMadison CountyNew Market is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereMadison County Absentee Elections ManagerElections here are run by Madison County (county election office). 1918 North Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL 35801 · (256) 532-3684FVAP, Apr 2026
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placemyinfo.alabamavotes.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Apr 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

New Market is in ZIP code 35761

ZIP codes where New Market residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of New MarketZIP’s residents in New Market
35761New Market, AL100%12%
Area code256Wikidata

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomHuntsville Hospital13.9 miles awayGet a library cardHuntsville - Madison County Public Library915 Monroe Street · (256) 532-5950

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in New Market

Who provides electricity in New Market?

City of Huntsville (City of Huntsville - (AL)), a municipal utility. Its homes paid about 12.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve New Market?

Ardmore Telephone Company, Mediacom Xtream, Xfinity, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in New Market?

35761. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is New Market in?

Madison County School District.

How do I register to vote in New Market?

In Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before). Elections here are run by the Madison County Absentee Elections Manager. Check your registration at myinfo.alabamavotes.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.