Albertville, AL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Albertville is a small incorporated city in Marshall County, Alabama. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 37,775, sits at 34.263°N, 86.211°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Alabama, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Albertville, AL?

What is the population of Albertville, AL?

Albertville has an estimated population of 37,775. That makes it the 16th largest of the 581 places we list in Alabama, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Alabama has about 1,155 residents, so Albertville is roughly 32.7 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Alabama with a similar population include Enterprise (38,914), Foley (36,921), Phenix City (36,487), Prattville (35,957), Vestavia Hills (34,413). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Albertville differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Albertville?

Albertville has about 811 people per square mile (313 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Alabama, it is denser than about 89% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Albertville use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Albertville: 35951, 35950. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Albertville in?

Albertville is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Summerville, GA, about 51 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Albertville located in Alabama?

Albertville lies in the northern part of Alabama, at 34.263° north latitude and 86.211° west longitude. The state capital, Montgomery, is about 132 miles to the south. The closest listed place in another state is Summerville, GA, roughly 51 miles to the east, which shows how near Albertville is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Huntsville, AL, 39 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Albertville, AL?

The closest listed place to Albertville is Boaz, AL, 5.6 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Albertville in?

Albertville is in Marshall County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 01095. The county contains 7 places in our data, 4 of which have their own page here and 3 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Boaz (9,704), Guntersville (8,571), Arab (8,383), Grant (916), Douglas (778). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Albertville from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Albertville is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 108 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,832 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Albertville?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Albertville: Albertville, MN (7,539). When you search for Albertville, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Albertville in Marshall County, Alabama.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.