Blue Ridge is a community in Elmore County, Alabama, home to about 1,190 people across 7.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 36093.
Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Redland; part is in Blue Ridge
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Blue Ridge. 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)79 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA128 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX581 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Blue Ridge; 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.
Blue Ridge had 1,485 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 294th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Elmore County grew from 26,099 residents in 1900 to 87,977 in 2020.
Elmore County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 54.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Milstead, AL weather station (15 miles away).
15,513 jobs at 1,305 businesses in Elmore County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Blue Ridge.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 15 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 Elmore County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redland Elementary SchoolWetumpka | Pre-K–4 | 730 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Redland Middle SchoolWetumpka | 5–8 | 579 | Public | 5.6 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 Redland, Emerald Mountain and Wetumpka.
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