Town guide

Moody, Alabama

Moody is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, home to about 13,488 people across 25 square miles. Its ZIP code is 35004, and parts of 35094, 35120 and 35173 are in Moody too.

Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population13,488550 per sq mi
Median home value$237,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$164Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Moody

4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Moody

Distances

Nearest major airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA119 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL572 miles away

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

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

Who represents Moody

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

Moody had 13,170 residents in the 2020 census, up 64% since 2000.

It’s the 56th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

St. Clair County grew from 19,425 residents in 1900 to 91,103 in 2020.

Moody population by census2000: 8,053, 2010: 11,726, 2020: 13,1708,053200011,726201013,1702020

St. Clair County, 1900–2020

St. Clair County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,425, 1910: 20,715, 1920: 23,383, 1930: 24,510, 1940: 27,336, 1950: 26,687, 1960: 25,388, 1970: 27,956, 1980: 41,205, 1990: 50,009, 2000: 64,742, 2010: 83,593, 2020: 91,10319K’00’1023K’20’3027K’40’5025K’60’7041K’80’9065K’00’1091K’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 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 57.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MoodyJan: high 54°F, low 31°F, 5.1 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 34°F, 5.4 in; Mar: high 67°F, low 41°F, 5.7 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 48°F, 5 in; May: high 82°F, low 56°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 65°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 68°F, 5 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 68°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 61°F, 4 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 50°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 39°F, 4.6 in; Dec: high 56°F, low 34°F, 5.1 in54°31°Jan5.158°34°Feb5.467°41°Mar5.775°48°Apr5.082°56°May4.888°65°Jun4.690°68°Jul5.090°68°Aug4.585°61°Sep4.075°50°Oct3.364°39°Nov4.656°34°Dec5.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pinson, AL weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in St. Clair County

18,213 jobs at 1,454 businesses in St. Clair County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in St. Clair CountyRetail trade: 3,502 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,415 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,338 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,086 jobs; Construction: 1,712 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,095 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,074 jobs; Other services: 1,011 jobsRetail trade 19% Manufacturing 19% Hotels and restaurants 13% Health care and social assistance 12% Construction 9% Wholesale trade 6% Administrative and support 6% Other services 6%

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

Health care

66 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Moody.

Nearest hospitals

  • St.. Vincent's EastGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Birmingham10.1 miles
  • St. Vincent's St. ClairGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pell City11.1 miles
  • St. Vincent's BirminghamGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Birmingham18.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors1
Dentists14
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants24
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists17
Optometrists2
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies5

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 Moody

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Moody Municipal Park · 61 acres1.2 mi
  • Cedar Springs Park2.9 mi
  • Lake 33.0 mi
  • Lake 33.0 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Publix2.8 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter3.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Margaret Pharmacy4.7 mi
  • Carroll Pharmacy6.8 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy7.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Doris Stanley Memorial Library0.7 mi

Museums

  • Mustang Museum of America6.6 mi
  • Standard Oil Products Museum6.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • ACTA Theater6.7 mi

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.

Schools in Moody

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

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Moody Elementary SchoolMoodyPre-K–3839Public0.7 mi
Moody Middle SchoolMoody4–6573Public1.7 mi
Moody Junior High SchoolMoody7–8373Public1.9 mi
Moody High SchoolMoody9–12708Public1.9 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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Towns near Moody

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Shares ZIP codes with Trussville, Leeds, Birmingham, Margaret, Odenville, Argo, Clay, Irondale and Dunnavant.

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.