Malvern is a town in Geneva County, Alabama, home to about 1,913 people across 14 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 36301, 36305 and 36375.
Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Dothan; part is in Malvern
Mostly Dothan; part is in Malvern
Part is in Malvern, part in Slocomb and Madrid
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Malvern. 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)108 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA193 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX594 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Malvern; 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.
Malvern had 1,536 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.
It’s the 230th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Geneva County grew from 19,096 residents in 1900 to 26,659 in 2020.
Geneva 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 (14 miles away).
4,098 jobs at 424 businesses in Geneva County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
860 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Malvern’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 99 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 279 |
| Dentists | 33 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 256 |
| Mental health providers | 105 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 49 |
| Optometrists | 22 |
| Chiropractors | 17 |
| Pharmacies | 37 |
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
Libraries
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.
Public schools here are run by Dothan City, Houston County, Geneva County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan City Early Education CenterDothan | Pre-K | 183 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Rehobeth Primary SchoolDothan | Pre-K–3 | 761 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Slocomb Elementary SchoolSlocomb | Pre-K–5 | 609 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Heard Elementary SchoolDothan | K–5 | 389 | Public | 8.8 mi |
| Hidden Lake Primary SchoolDothan | K–2 | 476 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| Highlands Elementary SchoolDothan | K–5 | 501 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Selma Street Elementary SchoolDothan | K–5 | 421 | Public | 8.8 mi |
| Beverlye Intermediate SchoolDothan | 3–5 | 338 | Public | 11.3 mi |
| Carver School of Mathematics Science and TechnologyDothan | 3–6 | 429 | Public | 9.4 mi |
| Rehobeth Elementary SchoolRehobeth | 4–6 | 590 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Slocomb Middle SchoolSlocomb | 6–8 | 265 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Dothan City Virtual SchoolDothan | 7–12 | 226 | Public | 9.7 mi |
| PASS AcademyDothan | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 9.7 mi |
| Rehobeth Middle SchoolRehobeth | 7–8 | 408 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Houston County Area Vocational CenterDothan | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 10.2 mi |
| Rehobeth High SchoolDothan | 9–12 | 786 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Slocomb High SchoolSlocomb | 9–12 | 354 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Christian AcademyDothan | Pre-K–11 | 142 | Baptist | 10.4 mi |
| New Day AcademyDothan | 6–12 | 65 | Nonsectarian | 10.0 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, Taylor, Slocomb, Rehobeth and Madrid.
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