Berlin is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, home to about 887 people across 1.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 35058.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Berlin, part in Cullman and Fairview
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Berlin. 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)45 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Huntsville International Airport (HSV)29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN136 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL529 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Berlin; 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.
It’s the 341st largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Cullman County grew from 17,849 residents in 1900 to 87,866 in 2020.
Cullman County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 58.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cullman 3 Ene, AL weather station (3 miles away).
27,591 jobs at 1,867 businesses in Cullman County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
262 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Berlin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 57 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 75 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 103 |
| Mental health providers | 13 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Cullman County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Elementary SchoolCullman | Pre-K–5 | 601 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Cullman Child Development CenterCullman | K–12 | 170 | Special Education | 6.1 mi |
| Fairview Middle SchoolCullman | 6–8 | 291 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Cullman Area Technology AcademyCullman | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 6.1 mi |
| Fairview High SchoolCullman | 9–12 | 512 | Public | 4.8 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 Cullman, Fairview and South Vinemont.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.