Cullman is a city in Cullman County, Alabama, home to about 19,319 people across 22 square miles. Its ZIP code is 35055, and parts of 35057, 35058, 35077 and 35179 are in Cullman too.
Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Cullman; also Good Hope and East Point
Part is in Cullman, part in Good Hope and West Point
Part is in Cullman, part in Fairview and Berlin
Part is in Cullman, part in Hanceville and Garden City
Part is in Cullman, part in West Point and South Vinemont
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)42 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Huntsville International Airport (HSV)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN138 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL532 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cullman; 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.
Cullman had 18,213 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.
It’s the 33rd 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 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 60.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Saint Bernard, AL weather station (about a mile 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).
339 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cullman.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 22 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 11 |
| Dentists | 38 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 53 |
| Mental health providers | 147 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 31 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 24 |
| Pharmacies | 23 |
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 (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies
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.
Established in 1873.
Colleges and universities
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 Cullman City, Cullman County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman City Primary SchoolCullman | Pre-K–2 | 782 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Fairview Elementary SchoolCullman | Pre-K–5 | 601 | Public | 10.2 mi |
| Good Hope Primary SchoolCullman | Pre-K–2 | 401 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Welti Elementary SchoolCullman | Pre-K–5 | 218 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Cullman Child Development CenterCullman | K–12 | 170 | Special Education | 4.0 mi |
| West Point Elementary SchoolCullman | K–3 | 496 | Public | 8.8 mi |
| Cullman Community Comprehensive Learning CenterCullman | 1–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| East Elementary SchoolCullman | 3–6 | 466 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Good Hope Elementary SchoolCullman | 3–5 | 393 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| West Elementary SchoolCullman | 3–6 | 490 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Cullman Area Resource EducationCullman | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 12.9 mi |
| Fairview Middle SchoolCullman | 6–8 | 291 | Public | 10.2 mi |
| Good Hope Middle SchoolCullman | 6–8 | 378 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Cullman City Career TechCullman | 7–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.9 mi |
| Cullman Middle SchoolCullman | 7–8 | 491 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Cullman Area Technology AcademyCullman | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 4.0 mi |
| Cullman High SchoolCullman | 9–12 | 1,014 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Fairview High SchoolCullman | 9–12 | 512 | Public | 10.2 mi |
| Good Hope High SchoolCullman | 9–12 | 485 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| West Point High SchoolCullman | 9–12 | 591 | Public | 8.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart ElementaryCullman | Pre-K–6 | 108 | Roman Catholic | 0.9 mi |
| St Pauls Lutheran SchoolCullman | Pre-K–6 | 49 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 0.5 mi |
| St Bernard Preparatory SchoolCullman | 7–12 | 126 | Roman Catholic | 1.0 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 Hanceville, Good Hope, Fairview, Berlin, South Vinemont, Garden City, Colony, West Point, Dodge City, East Point and Holly Pond.
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