Emerald Mountain is a community in Elmore County, Alabama, home to about 3,535 people across 16 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 36078 and 36093.
Homes sold for a median of $148 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Tallassee; part is in Emerald Mountain
Mostly Redland; part is in Emerald Mountain
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Emerald Mountain. 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)81 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA125 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX585 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Emerald Mountain; 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.
Emerald Mountain had 3,310 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2010.
It’s the 153rd largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Elmore County grew from 26,099 residents in 1900 to 87,977 in 2020.
Elmore 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 34°F. About 54.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Milstead, AL weather station (11 miles away).
15,513 jobs at 1,305 businesses in Elmore County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
72 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Emerald Mountain’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 12 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 6 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 14 |
| Mental health providers | 16 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 12 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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
Pharmacies
Libraries
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.
Public schools here are run by Elmore County, Tallassee City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redland Elementary SchoolWetumpka | Pre-K–4 | 730 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Tallassee Elementary SchoolTallassee | Pre-K–4 | 609 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Redland Middle SchoolWetumpka | 5–8 | 579 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Southside Middle SchoolTallassee | 5–8 | 424 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Tallassee High SchoolTallassee | 9–12 | 474 | Public | 7.8 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.
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Shares ZIP codes with Tallassee, Redland, Blue Ridge, Wetumpka and Reeltown.
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