Dothan is a city in Houston County, Alabama, home to about 71,514 people across 90 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 36301, 36303, 36305 and 36350, and parts of 36312, 36321 and 36345 are in Dothan too.
Homes sold for a median of $137 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 4 were seller’s markets.
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Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Dothan. 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)118 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA184 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX603 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Dothan; 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.
Dothan had 71,072 residents in the 2020 census, up 23% since 2000.
It’s the 8th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Houston County grew from 32,414 residents in 1910 to 107,202 in 2020.
Houston County, 1910–2020
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 40°F. About 54 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dothan Rgnl Ap, AL weather station (7 miles away).
44,694 jobs at 2,859 businesses in Houston County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,284 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dothan’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 146 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 319 |
| Dentists | 80 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 342 |
| Mental health providers | 227 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 114 |
| Optometrists | 28 |
| Chiropractors | 28 |
| Pharmacies | 47 |
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 (37 nearby)
Grocery stores (14 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 6 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 1885.
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 Dothan City, Dale County, Houston County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan City Early Education CenterDothan | Pre-K | 183 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Faine Elementary SchoolDothan | Pre-K–5 | 326 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Midland City Elementary SchoolMidland City | Pre-K–4 | 478 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| Rehobeth Primary SchoolDothan | Pre-K–3 | 761 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Girard Elementary SchoolDothan | K–5 | 380 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Heard Elementary SchoolDothan | K–5 | 389 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Hidden Lake Primary SchoolDothan | K–2 | 476 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Highlands Elementary SchoolDothan | K–5 | 501 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Houston County Alternative SchoolDothan | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| Kelly Springs Elementary SchoolDothan | K–5 | 516 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Morris Slingluff Elementary SchoolDothan | K–5 | 381 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Selma Street Elementary SchoolDothan | K–5 | 421 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Beverlye Intermediate SchoolDothan | 3–5 | 338 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Carver School of Mathematics Science and TechnologyDothan | 3–6 | 429 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Rehobeth Elementary SchoolRehobeth | 4–6 | 590 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Dothan 6th Grade CenterDothan | 6 | 449 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Dothan City Virtual SchoolDothan | 7–12 | 226 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| PASS AcademyDothan | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Rehobeth Middle SchoolRehobeth | 7–8 | 408 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Carver 9th Grade AcademyDothan | 9 | 583 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Dale County High SchoolMidland City | 9–12 | 437 | Public | 8.7 mi |
| Houston County Area Vocational CenterDothan | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.3 mi |
| Rehobeth High SchoolDothan | 9–12 | 786 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Dothan High SchoolDothan | 10–12 | 1,588 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Dothan Technology CenterDothan | 10–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Christian AcademyDothan | Pre-K–11 | 142 | Baptist | 4.5 mi |
| Beulah Land Christian AcademyDothan | Pre-K–K | 5 | Baptist | 0.5 mi |
| Houston AcademyDothan | Pre-K–12 | 672 | Nonsectarian | 3.0 mi |
| Northside Methodist Church & AcademyDothan | Pre-K–12 | 582 | Methodist | 2.9 mi |
| Westgate Christian SchoolDothan | Pre-K–5 | 42 | Church of Christ | 2.2 mi |
| New Day AcademyDothan | 6–12 | 65 | Nonsectarian | 2.0 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 Headland, Ashford, Taylor, Rehobeth, Kinsey, Midland City, Cowarts, Napier Field, Newton, Grimes, Malvern, Avon and Pinckard.
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