Columbiana is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, home to about 4,725 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 35051.
Homes sold for a median of $151 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA133 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX567 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Columbiana; 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.
Columbiana had 4,462 residents in the 2020 census, up 35% since 2000.
It’s the 126th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Shelby County grew from 23,684 residents in 1900 to 223,024 in 2020.
Shelby 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 56.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alabaster Shelby Co Ap, AL weather station (10 miles away).
87,718 jobs at 5,610 businesses in Shelby County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
36 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Columbiana.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Shelby County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Hill Elementary SchoolColumbiana | K–5 | 534 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Columbiana Middle SchoolColumbiana | 6–8 | 428 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Career Technical Education CenterColumbiana | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.9 mi |
| Shelby County High SchoolColumbiana | 9–12 | 572 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Christian SchoolColumbiana | Pre-K–12 | 155 | Baptist | 3.8 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 Chelsea.
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