Columbia is a town in Henry County, Alabama, home to about 785 people across 3.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36319.
Homes sold for a median of $143 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Columbia; also Haleburg
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Columbia. 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)135 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA173 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX618 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Columbia; 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.
Columbia had 690 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 362nd largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Henry County grew from 36,147 residents in 1900 to 17,146 in 2020.
Henry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 56.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Headland, AL weather station (12 miles away).
4,087 jobs at 311 businesses in Henry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
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 Houston County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County High SchoolColumbia | 7–12 | 322 | Public | 3.4 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 Haleburg.
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