Cottondale is a town in Jackson County, Florida, home to about 822 people across 3.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 32431 and 32446.
Homes sold for a median of $129 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 Cottondale, part in Jacob City
Mostly Marianna; part is in Cottondale
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cottondale. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)111 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA212 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX602 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cottondale; 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.
Cottondale had 848 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 805th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Jackson County grew from 23,377 residents in 1900 to 47,319 in 2020.
Jackson 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 41°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marianna Muni Ap, FL weather station (10 miles away).
9,841 jobs at 799 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
216 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cottondale’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 28 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 22 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 83 |
| Mental health providers | 42 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 23 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Jackson. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottondale Elementary SchoolCottondale | Pre-K–5 | 471 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Hope SchoolMarianna | Pre-K–12 | 103 | Alternative Education | 8.2 mi |
| Jackson County Early Childhood CenterMarianna | Pre-K | 129 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Jcsb Tapp Contract SiteMarianna | Pre-K | — | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Center for the Advancement of Children's LearningMarianna | K–12 | 40 | Special Education | 6.1 mi |
| Dist Wide Gifted ProgramMarianna | K–12 | — | Special Education | 7.6 mi |
| Dist Wide Homebound ProgramMarianna | K–12 | — | Special Education | 7.6 mi |
| Jackson County Home/Night InstructionMarianna | K–12 | 2 | Alternative Education | 7.6 mi |
| Jackson Virtual FranchiseMarianna | K–12 | — | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Jackson Virtual Instruction ProgramMarianna | K–12 | 39 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Jackson Virtual SchoolMarianna | K–12 | — | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Marianna K-8 SchoolMarianna | K–8 | 1,685 | Public | 10.5 mi |
| Cottondale High SchoolCottondale | 6–12 | 419 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Jackson County Teen Parenting ProgramMarianna | 6–12 | 6 | Alternative Education | 6.9 mi |
| Jackson County Jail InstructionMarianna | 9–12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 6.0 mi |
| Marianna High SchoolMarianna | 9–12 | 652 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayspring Christian AcademyMarianna | Pre-K–12 | 284 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 8.9 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 Marianna and Jacob City.
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