Russellville is a city in Franklin County, Alabama, home to about 10,799 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 35653 and 35654.
Homes sold for a median of $125 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Russellville; also Belgreen
Mostly Russellville; also Littleville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Russellville. 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)84 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN127 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL507 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Russellville; 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.
Russellville had 10,855 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.
It’s the 64th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Franklin County grew from 16,511 residents in 1900 to 32,113 in 2020.
Franklin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 56.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Russellville #2, AL weather station (2 miles away).
11,039 jobs at 539 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
73 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Russellville’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 12 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 24 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
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 (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
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.
Established in 1819.
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 Franklin County, Russellville City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgreen High SchoolRussellville | Pre-K–12 | 588 | Public | 9.7 mi |
| Tharptown Elementary SchoolRussellville | Pre-K–6 | 541 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| West Elementary SchoolRussellville | Pre-K–2 | 686 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Russellville Elementary SchoolRussellville | 3–6 | 576 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Russellville Middle SchoolRussellville | 6–8 | 600 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Tharptown High SchoolRussellville | 7–12 | 410 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Franklin County Career Technical CenterRussellville | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 9.7 mi |
| Russellville City Career Tech CenterRussellville | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 3.4 mi |
| Russellville High SchoolRussellville | 9–12 | 753 | Public | 3.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with Littleville and Belgreen.
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