Pell City is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, home to about 13,587 people across 25 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 35125 and 35128, and parts of 35054 are in Pell City too.
Homes sold for a median of $189 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Pell City; also Riverside
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pell City. 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)24 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA111 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL574 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pell City; 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.
Pell City had 12,939 residents in the 2020 census, up 35% since 2000.
It’s the 55th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
St. Clair County grew from 19,425 residents in 1900 to 91,103 in 2020.
St. Clair 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 (16 miles away).
18,213 jobs at 1,454 businesses in St. Clair County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
175 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pell City’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 28 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 13 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 54 |
| Mental health providers | 14 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 43 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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 (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
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.
Established in 1890.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Pell City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy CenterPell City | Pre-K | 98 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Eden Elementary SchoolPell City | K–4 | 346 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Iola Roberts Elementary SchoolPell City | K–4 | 402 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Walter M Kennedy SchoolPell City | K–4 | 437 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Williams Intermediate SchoolPell City | 4–7 | 598 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Duran Junior High SchoolPell City | 7–8 | 601 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Pell City High SchoolPell City | 9–12 | 1,193 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Christian SchoolPell City | Pre-K–12 | 379 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.3 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 Riverside.
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