Ballplay is a community in Etowah County, Alabama, home to about 842 people across 24 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 35903 and 36272.
Homes sold for a median of $130 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Gadsden; part is in Ballplay
Mostly Piedmont; part is in Ballplay
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ballplay. 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)61 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA78 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL557 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ballplay; 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.
Ballplay had 1,437 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2010.
It’s the 350th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Etowah County grew from 27,361 residents in 1900 to 103,436 in 2020.
Etowah County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 57.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gadsden, AL weather station (14 miles away).
28,155 jobs at 1,954 businesses in Etowah County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
265 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ballplay’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 38 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 81 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 82 |
| Mental health providers | 30 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 11 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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.
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Counts are within about 3.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Gadsden City, Etowah County, Piedmont City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donehoo Elementary SchoolGadsden | Pre-K–5 | 225 | Public | 13.2 mi |
| Hokes Bluff Elementary SchoolHokes Bluff | Pre-K–5 | 610 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Piedmont Elementary SchoolPiedmont | Pre-K–5 | 542 | Public | 9.4 mi |
| Adams Elementary SchoolGadsden | K–5 | 433 | Public | 12.4 mi |
| C I T Y ProgramGadsden | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 13.7 mi |
| Litchfield Middle SchoolGadsden | 6–8 | 252 | Public | 12.4 mi |
| Piedmont Middle SchoolPiedmont | 6–8 | 223 | Public | 9.4 mi |
| Hokes Bluff High SchoolHokes Bluff | 9–12 | 371 | Public | 8.7 mi |
| Piedmont High SchoolPiedmont | 9–12 | 315 | Public | 9.0 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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Shares ZIP codes with Gadsden, Piedmont, Hokes Bluff, Glencoe, Spring Garden and Nances Creek.
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