Elba is a city in Coffee County, Alabama, home to about 3,468 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36323.
Homes sold for a median of $84 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Elba. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Elba’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Elba well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)92 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA189 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX565 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Elba; 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.
Elba had 3,508 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.
It’s the 155th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Coffee County grew from 20,972 residents in 1900 to 53,465 in 2020.
Coffee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 58 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Enterprise 4 W, AL weather station (13 miles away).
15,245 jobs at 1,022 businesses in Coffee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Elba.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| 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 (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 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 1851.
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 Elba City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elba Elementary SchoolElba | Pre-K–6 | 379 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Elba High SchoolElba | 7–12 | 224 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| The Elba Career AcademyElba | 7–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Elba? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.