Decatur is a city in Morgan County, Alabama, home to about 57,361 people across 54 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 35601, 35603, 35649, 35671 and 35673.
Homes sold for a median of $159 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 5 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)71 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Huntsville International Airport (HSV)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN111 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL503 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Decatur; 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.
Decatur had 57,938 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 10th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Morgan County grew from 28,820 residents in 1900 to 123,421 in 2020.
Morgan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 58 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Decatur 4se, AL weather station (4 miles away).
47,947 jobs at 2,684 businesses in Morgan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
755 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Decatur’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 78 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 122 |
| Dentists | 57 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 161 |
| Mental health providers | 225 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 77 |
| Optometrists | 14 |
| Chiropractors | 21 |
| Pharmacies | 46 |
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 (25 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)
Counts are within about 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.
Established in 1821.
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 Decatur City, Lawrence County, Morgan County and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austinville Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 463 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| BanksCaddell Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 477 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Benjamin Davis Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–2 | 251 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Chestnut Grove Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 436 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| East Lawrence Elementary SchoolTrinity | Pre-K–4 | 576 | Public | 10.0 mi |
| Eastwood Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 272 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Frances Nungester Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 428 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Julian Harris Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 349 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Oak Park Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 481 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Priceville Elementary SchoolPriceville | Pre-K–4 | 674 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| Tanner Elementary SchoolTanner | Pre-K–5 | 338 | Public | 10.9 mi |
| Walter Jackson Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 251 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| West Decatur Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 407 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| West Morgan Elementary SchoolTrinity | Pre-K–3 | 512 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Woodmeade Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 361 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Long Term CaseDecatur | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary SchoolDecatur | 3–5 | 297 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| West Morgan Middle SchoolTrinity | 4–8 | 561 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| East Lawrence Middle SchoolTrinity | 5–8 | 409 | Public | 10.0 mi |
| Priceville Junior High SchoolDecatur | 5–8 | 483 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Austin Middle SchoolDecatur | 6–7 | 727 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Decatur Middle SchoolDecatur | 6–8 | 818 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Tanner High SchoolTanner | 6–12 | 410 | Public | 10.9 mi |
| Austin Junior High SchoolDecatur | 8–9 | 664 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Austin High SchoolDecatur | 9–12 | 999 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Career Academies of DecaturDecatur | 9–12 | 269 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Career Technical CenterDecatur | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.6 mi |
| Decatur High DevelopmentalDecatur | 9–12 | 37 | Special Education | 1.9 mi |
| Decatur High SchoolDecatur | 9–12 | 915 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| East Lawrence High SchoolTrinity | 9–12 | 408 | Public | 10.0 mi |
And 3 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Christian SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–11 | 24 | Baptist | 1.9 mi |
| St Ann Catholic SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–8 | 79 | Roman Catholic | 3.0 mi |
| Decatur Heritage Christian AcademyDecatur | K–12 | 370 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.7 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 Priceville, Huntsville, Trinity, Athens and Mooresville.
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