Union Springs is a city in Bullock County, Alabama, home to about 3,248 people across 6.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36089.
Homes sold for a median of $210 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)115 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA135 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX595 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Union Springs; 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 Springs had 3,358 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 163rd largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Bullock County grew from 31,944 residents in 1900 to 10,357 in 2020.
Bullock County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 57.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Union Springs 9 S, AL weather station (9 miles away).
1,629 jobs at 109 businesses in Bullock County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Union Springs.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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 (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 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 1835.
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 Bullock County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Springs Elementary SchoolUnion Springs | K–4 | 497 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| South Highlands Middle SchoolUnion Springs | 5–8 | 382 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Bullock County Career Technical CenterUnion Springs | 8–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.2 mi |
| Bullock County High SchoolUnion Springs | 9–12 | 448 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conecuh Springs Christian SchoolUnion Springs | Pre-K–12 | 82 | Baptist | 1.0 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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