Carlton is a community in Clarke County, Alabama, home to about 35 people across 4.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 36545.
Homes sold for a median of $57 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Jackson; part is in Carlton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Carlton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)82 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)61 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA159 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX462 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Carlton; 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.
Carlton had 46 residents in the 2020 census, down 29% since 2010.
It’s the 583rd largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Clarke County grew from 27,790 residents in 1900 to 23,087 in 2020.
Clarke 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 36°F. About 60.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jackson, AL weather station (4 miles away).
6,615 jobs at 581 businesses in Clarke 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 Carlton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 17 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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 Clarke County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe M Gillmore Elementary SchoolJackson | Pre-K–2 | 389 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Jackson Intermediate SchoolJackson | 3–5 | 282 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Jackson Middle SchoolJackson | 6–8 | 278 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Jackson High SchoolJackson | 9–12 | 376 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jackson AcademyJackson | Pre-K–12 | 273 | Nonsectarian | 2.9 mi |
| Walker Springs Road Baptist AcademyJackson | Pre-K–12 | 61 | Baptist | 3.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Jackson and Rockville.
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