Dora is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, home to about 2,668 people across 7.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 35062 and 35130.
Homes sold for a median of $139 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Part is in Dora, part in Sumiton and West Jefferson
Mostly Birmingham; part is in Dora
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Dora. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)21 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA152 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX559 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Dora; 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.
Dora had 2,297 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 186th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Jefferson County grew from 140,420 residents in 1900 to 674,721 in 2020.
Jefferson 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 31°F. About 61.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jasper, AL weather station (19 miles away).
341,042 jobs at 16,989 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dora’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 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 Jefferson County, Walker County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagley Elementary SchoolDora | Pre-K–4 | 550 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| West Jefferson Elementary SchoolQuinton | Pre-K–5 | 111 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Corner High SchoolDora | 9–12 | 492 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Dora High SchoolDora | 9–12 | 476 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora First Baptist KindergartenDora | K | 17 | Baptist | 2.1 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 Birmingham, Sumiton and West Jefferson.
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