West Point is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, home to about 543 people across 3.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 35057 and 35179.
Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Part is in West Point, part in Cullman and Good Hope
Part is in West Point, part in Cullman and South Vinemont
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Point. 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)45 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Huntsville International Airport (HSV)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN137 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL529 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Point; 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.
West Point had 584 residents in the 2020 census, up 98% since 2000.
It’s the 410th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Cullman County grew from 17,849 residents in 1900 to 87,866 in 2020.
Cullman 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 32°F. About 60.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Saint Bernard, AL weather station (7 miles away).
27,591 jobs at 1,867 businesses in Cullman County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Point’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 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 Cullman County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Hope Primary SchoolCullman | Pre-K–2 | 401 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Vinemont Elementary SchoolVinemont | Pre-K–5 | 487 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| West Point Elementary SchoolCullman | K–3 | 496 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Good Hope Elementary SchoolCullman | 3–5 | 393 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| West Point Intermediate SchoolVinemont | 4–5 | 250 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Cullman Area Resource EducationCullman | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 7.4 mi |
| Good Hope Middle SchoolCullman | 6–8 | 378 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Vinemont Middle SchoolVinemont | 6–8 | 225 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| West Point Middle SchoolVinemont | 6–8 | 397 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Good Hope High SchoolCullman | 9–12 | 485 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Vinemont High SchoolVinemont | 9–12 | 348 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| West Point High SchoolCullman | 9–12 | 591 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinemont Christian AcademyVinemont | Pre-K–12 | 39 | Baptist | 5.8 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 Cullman, Good Hope, Dodge City and South Vinemont.
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