Arab is a city in Marshall County, Alabama, home to about 8,679 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP code is 35016.
Homes sold for a median of $150 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Arab. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)55 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Huntsville International Airport (HSV)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA125 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL523 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Arab; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Arab had 8,461 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.
It’s the 83rd largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Marshall County grew from 23,289 residents in 1900 to 97,612 in 2020.
Marshall County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 56.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Guntersville, AL weather station (9 miles away).
36,646 jobs at 2,010 businesses in Marshall County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
51 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Arab.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1882.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Arab City, Marshall County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arab Primary SchoolArab | Pre-K–2 | 698 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Arab Elementary SchoolArab | 3–5 | 599 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Brindlee Mountain Elementary SchoolArab | 3–5 | 286 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Arab Junior High SchoolArab | 6–8 | 563 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Arab High SchoolArab | 9–12 | 735 | Public | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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