Madrid is a town in Houston County, Alabama, home to about 220 people across 1.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 36320 and 36375.
Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Cottonwood; part is in Madrid
Part is in Madrid, part in Slocomb and Malvern
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Madrid. 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)115 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA195 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX602 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Madrid; 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.
Madrid had 265 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 502nd 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 (18 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).
15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Madrid’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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
Theaters and performance venues
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 Houston County, Geneva County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Elementary SchoolCottonwood | Pre-K–6 | 502 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Slocomb Elementary SchoolSlocomb | Pre-K–5 | 609 | Public | 13.2 mi |
| Slocomb Middle SchoolSlocomb | 6–8 | 265 | Public | 13.3 mi |
| Cottonwood High SchoolCottonwood | 7–12 | 379 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Slocomb High SchoolSlocomb | 9–12 | 354 | Public | 13.3 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 Slocomb, Malvern and Cottonwood.
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.