Selma is a city in Dallas County, Alabama, home to about 17,057 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 36701 and 36703.
Homes sold for a median of $54 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Selma; also Valley Grande and Selmont-West Selmont
Mostly Selma; also Valley Grande and Selmont-West Selmont
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Selma. 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)81 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA177 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX527 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Selma; 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.
Selma had 17,971 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 39th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Dallas County grew from 54,657 residents in 1900 to 38,462 in 2020.
Dallas 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 36°F. About 54.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Selma, AL weather station (about a mile away).
9,170 jobs at 651 businesses in Dallas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
164 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Selma’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 30 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 19 |
| Dentists | 14 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 47 |
| Mental health providers | 31 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
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 (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 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 1815.
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 Dallas County, Selma City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brantley Elementary SchoolSelma | Pre-K–8 | 204 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Byrd First Class Early Learning CenterSelma | Pre-K | — | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Edgewood Elementary SchoolSelma | Pre-K–6 | 402 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Meadowview Elementary SchoolSelma | Pre-K–6 | 334 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Sophia P Kingston Elementary SchoolSelma | Pre-K–6 | 305 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Valley Grande Elementary SchoolValley Grande | Pre-K–6 | 353 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Clark Elementary SchoolSelma | K–6 | 113 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Payne Elementary SchoolSelma | K–6 | 164 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Southside Primary SchoolSelma | K–2 | 147 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Bruce K Craig Elementary SchoolSelma | 3–5 | 151 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Phoenix SchoolSelma | 4–11 | — | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| School Of Discovery Genesis CenterSelma | 6 | — | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Tipton Durant Middle SchoolSelma | 6–8 | 176 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Dallas County Career Technical CenterSelma | 7–12 | — | Career and Technical | 3.2 mi |
| The RBHudson STEAM AcademySelma | 7–8 | 279 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| William R Martin Middle SchoolValley Grande | 7–8 | 180 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Saints Virtual AcademySelma | 8–12 | 24 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Selma High SchoolSelma | 9–12 | 680 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Southside High SchoolSelma | 9–12 | 285 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellwood Christian AcademySelma | K–12 | 110 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.6 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 Valley Grande and Selmont-West Selmont.
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