Phenix City is a city in Russell County, Alabama, home to about 38,499 people across 28 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 36867 and 36869, and parts of 36870, 36875 and 36877 are in Phenix City too.
Homes sold for a median of $142 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Phenix City
Mostly Phenix City; also Ladonia
Part is in Phenix City, part in Ladonia and Smiths Station
Part is in Phenix City
Mostly Smiths Station; part is in Phenix City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Phenix City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)89 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Columbus Airport (CSG)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA97 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX638 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Phenix 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.
Phenix City had 38,816 residents in the 2020 census, up 37% since 2000.
It’s the 14th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Russell County grew from 27,083 residents in 1900 to 59,183 in 2020.
Russell 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 38°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus Metro Ap, GA weather station (8 miles away).
11,055 jobs at 850 businesses in Russell County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
139 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Phenix City’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 28 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 20 |
| Mental health providers | 33 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 14 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| 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.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
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 1883.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Russell County, Phenix City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladonia Elementary SchoolPhenix City | Pre-K–5 | 461 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Success AcademyPhenix City | Pre-K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 3.0 mi |
| Westview Elementary SchoolPhenix City | Pre-K–5 | 563 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Lakewood Primary SchoolPhenix City | K–2 | 466 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Meadowlane Elementary SchoolPhenix City | K–5 | 155 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Phenix City Elementary SchoolPhenix City | K–5 | 683 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Ridgecrest Elementary SchoolPhenix City | K–5 | 722 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Sherwood Elementary SchoolPhenix City | K–5 | 493 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Lakewood Elementary SchoolPhenix City | 3–5 | 455 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Phenix City Intermediate SchoolPhenix City | 6–7 | 1,068 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| South Girard SchoolPhenix City | 8 | 501 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Central Freshman AcademyPhenix City | 9 | 513 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Central High SchoolPhenix City | 9–12 | 1,579 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rock AcademyPhenix City | Pre-K–12 | 165 | Pentecostal | 0.8 mi |
| New Testament Baptist SchoolPhenix City | 4–12 | 6 | Baptist | 3.2 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 Smiths Station and Ladonia.
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