Anniston, AL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Anniston is an incorporated city in Calhoun County, Alabama. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 73,501, sits at 33.671°N, 85.814°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 Anniston, AL?

What is the population of Anniston, AL?

Anniston has an estimated population of 73,501. That makes it the 9th largest of 581 places in Alabama, placing it among the state's ten biggest, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Alabama has about 1,155 residents, so Anniston is many dozens of times larger than a typical place 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 Hoover (85,768), Florence (79,964), Dothan (72,396), Daphne (71,484), Decatur (68,867). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Anniston differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Anniston?

Anniston has about 464 people per square mile (179 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Alabama, it is denser than about 74% 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 Anniston use?

Anniston uses 5 ZIP codes: 36201, 36206, 36207, 36205, 36204. 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 Anniston in?

Anniston 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 Bremen, GA, about 38 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 Anniston located in Alabama?

Anniston lies in the northeastern part of Alabama, at 33.671° north latitude and 85.814° west longitude. The state capital, Montgomery, is about 95 miles to the south. The closest listed place in another state is Bremen, GA, roughly 38 miles to the east, which shows how near Anniston is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Birmingham, AL, 58 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Anniston, AL?

The closest listed place to Anniston is Saks, AL, 3.6 miles to the northwest. 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 Anniston in?

Anniston is in Calhoun County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 01015. The county contains 13 places in our data, 4 of which have their own page here and 9 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Oxford (21,225), Jacksonville (12,544), Saks (10,645), Piedmont (4,535), Alexandria (4,068). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Anniston from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Anniston is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 80 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,862 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 Anniston?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Anniston: Anniston, MO (208). When you search for Anniston, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Anniston in Calhoun County, Alabama.

Planning a move to Anniston?

If you are weighing Anniston, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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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.