Town guide

McMullen, Alabama

McMullen is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, home to about 14 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 35442.

Homes sold for a median of $66 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population14127 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$66Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in McMullen

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside McMullen. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

The McMullen guide is on the way

We’re writing up McMullen’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows McMullen well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around McMullen

Distances

Nearest major airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)87 miles away
Closer regional airportGolden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN172 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX484 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of McMullen; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents McMullen

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

McMullen had 32 residents in the 2020 census, down 52% since 2000.

It’s the 588th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

Pickens County grew from 24,402 residents in 1900 to 19,123 in 2020.

McMullen population by census2000: 66, 2010: 10, 2020: 32662000102010322020

Pickens County, 1900–2020

Pickens County population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,402, 1910: 25,055, 1920: 25,353, 1930: 24,902, 1940: 27,671, 1950: 24,349, 1960: 21,882, 1970: 20,326, 1980: 21,481, 1990: 20,699, 2000: 20,949, 2010: 19,746, 2020: 19,12324K’00’1025K’20’3028K’40’5022K’60’7021K’80’9021K’00’1019K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 60 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near McMullenJan: high 55°F, low 35°F, 5.9 in; Feb: high 60°F, low 38°F, 5.4 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 45°F, 6.4 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 52°F, 4.9 in; May: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 68°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 71°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 71°F, 7.2 in; Sep: high 86°F, low 65°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 76°F, low 53°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 66°F, low 42°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 58°F, low 38°F, 5.1 in55°35°Jan5.960°38°Feb5.468°45°Mar6.475°52°Apr4.982°61°May3.988°68°Jun4.891°71°Jul4.791°71°Aug7.286°65°Sep3.776°53°Oct3.866°42°Nov4.258°38°Dec5.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gainesville 2 Ne, AL weather station (20 miles away).

Jobs in Pickens County

2,546 jobs at 243 businesses in Pickens County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Pickens CountyManufacturing: 647 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 441 jobs; Construction: 358 jobs; Retail trade: 354 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 157 jobs; Finance and insurance: 152 jobs; Other services: 93 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 84 jobsManufacturing 25% Health care and social assistance 17% Construction 14% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 6% Finance and insurance 6% Other services 4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in McMullen.

Nearest hospitals

  • Noxubee General Critical Access HospCritical access hospital · emergency room · Macon22.7 miles
  • Greene County HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Eutaw25.1 miles
  • Bmh-Golden TriangleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Columbus31.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists3
Optometrists1
Pharmacies2

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.

Places in and around McMullen

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Dollar General Market0.5 mi
  • Food Fare0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Gentry Drugs1.2 mi

Libraries

  • Aliceville Public Library1.2 mi

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.

Schools in McMullen

Public schools here are run by Pickens County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Aliceville Elementary SchoolAlicevillePre-K–6415Public1.1 mi
Aliceville High SchoolAliceville7–12338Public1.1 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.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around McMullen? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where McMullen is

Loading map…

Towns near McMullen

All Alabama towns →

Shares ZIP codes with Aliceville and Memphis.

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.