Lincoln is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, home to about 7,305 people across 26 square miles. Its ZIP code is 35096, and parts of 35160 are in Lincoln too.
Homes sold for a median of $148 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Lincoln
Mostly Talladega; part is in Lincoln
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lincoln. 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)37 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA98 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL577 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lincoln; 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.
Lincoln had 6,845 residents in the 2020 census, up 50% since 2000.
It’s the 91st largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Talladega County grew from 35,773 residents in 1900 to 82,149 in 2020.
Talladega 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 33°F. About 52.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Talladega 10 Nne, AL weather station (3 miles away).
28,466 jobs at 1,256 businesses in Talladega County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
27 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lincoln.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Talladega County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolLincoln | Pre-K–5 | 902 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Charles R Drew Middle SchoolLincoln | 6–8 | 448 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Lincoln High SchoolLincoln | 9–12 | 607 | Public | 4.1 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 Talladega and Waldo.
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