Union is a town in Greene County, Alabama, home to about 212 people across 0.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 35462.
Homes sold for a median of $175 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Eutaw; part is in Union
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Union. 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)83 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)54 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN193 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX489 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Union; 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.
Union had 180 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 505th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Greene County grew from 24,182 residents in 1900 to 7,730 in 2020.
Greene County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 55.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gainesville Lock, AL weather station (12 miles away).
1,502 jobs at 90 businesses in Greene County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Union.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Greene County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eutaw Primary SchoolEutaw | Pre-K–3 | 282 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Robert Brown Middle SchoolEutaw | 4–8 | 309 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Greene County Career CenterEutaw | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 4.4 mi |
| Greene County High SchoolEutaw | 9–12 | 250 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Peter J Kirksey Career CenterEutaw | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 3.0 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 Eutaw.
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