Saks is a community in Calhoun County, Alabama, home to about 10,681 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36206, and parts of 36201 and 36250 are in Saks too.
Homes sold for a median of $113 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Saks; also Anniston
Mostly Anniston; part is in Saks
Mostly Alexandria; part is in Saks
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Saks. 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)53 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA82 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL570 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Saks; 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.
Saks had 9,956 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 65th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Calhoun County grew from 34,874 residents in 1900 to 116,441 in 2020.
Calhoun 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 34°F. About 52.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Anniston Metro Ap, AL weather station (8 miles away).
34,577 jobs at 2,232 businesses in Calhoun County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Saks.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 3 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by Calhoun County, Anniston City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saks Elementary SchoolAnniston | Pre-K–6 | 625 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Calhoun County Alternative SchoolAnniston | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Anniston Middle SchoolAnniston | 6–8 | 357 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| EXCEL AcademyAnniston | 6–12 | 196 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Anniston City Boot Camp SchoolAnniston | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| Saks High SchoolAnniston | 7–12 | 419 | Public | 0.4 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 Anniston, West End-Cobb Town, Alexandria, Oxford and Hobson City.
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