Grimes is a town in Dale County, Alabama, home to about 582 people across 1.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 36303 and 36350.
Homes sold for a median of $135 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Dothan; part is in Grimes
Mostly Dothan; part is in Grimes
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Grimes. 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)117 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)2 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA180 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX599 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Grimes; 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.
Grimes had 573 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 402nd largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Dale County grew from 21,189 residents in 1900 to 49,326 in 2020.
Dale County, 1900–2020
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 (2 miles away).
8,328 jobs at 716 businesses in Dale County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
433 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Grimes’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 49 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 40 |
| Dentists | 47 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 91 |
| Mental health providers | 124 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 65 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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 (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Dothan City, Dale County, Houston County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faine Elementary SchoolDothan | Pre-K–5 | 326 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Midland City Elementary SchoolMidland City | Pre-K–4 | 478 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Girard Elementary SchoolDothan | K–5 | 380 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Houston County Alternative SchoolDothan | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 6.6 mi |
| Kelly Springs Elementary SchoolDothan | K–5 | 516 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Morris Slingluff Elementary SchoolDothan | K–5 | 381 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Dothan 6th Grade CenterDothan | 6 | 449 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Carver 9th Grade AcademyDothan | 9 | 583 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Dale County High SchoolMidland City | 9–12 | 437 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Dothan High SchoolDothan | 10–12 | 1,588 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Dothan Technology CenterDothan | 10–12 | — | Career and Technical | 5.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Land Christian AcademyDothan | Pre-K–K | 5 | Baptist | 6.4 mi |
| Houston AcademyDothan | Pre-K–12 | 672 | Nonsectarian | 4.1 mi |
| Northside Methodist Church & AcademyDothan | Pre-K–12 | 582 | Methodist | 3.3 mi |
| Westgate Christian SchoolDothan | Pre-K–5 | 42 | Church of Christ | 4.6 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 Dothan, Kinsey, Midland City, Napier Field, Newton and Pinckard.
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