Escambia County, AL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Escambia County in Alabama (FIPS 01053) contains 6 communities in our dataset. The largest is Atmore, AL, and the listed places add up to roughly 19,788 residents. Below you can browse its cities, check its ZIP codes and find nearby counties.
What are the key facts about Escambia County?
| County | Escambia County |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| FIPS code | 01053 |
| Places in our data | 6 |
| Places with a city page | 2 |
| Combined place estimates | 19,788 |
| Largest place | Atmore, AL (9,107) |
| Rank in state | 33rd of 67 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 449 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 6 |
Which cities and towns are in Escambia County?
Escambia County has 2 places large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Atmore, AL is the largest, followed by Brewton, AL.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmore, AL | Incorporated | 9,107 | 414 | 3 |
| Brewton, AL | Incorporated | 6,615 | 464 | 2 |
The county also contains 4 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: East Brewton, Flomaton, Riverview, Pollard. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Escambia County compared with other counties in Alabama?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 19,788 people, which ranks Escambia County 33rd among 67 counties in Alabama. The average listed place has about 3,298 residents. The weighted density is about 449 people per square mile, which is small-town or exurban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Escambia County?
The places in Escambia County use 6 ZIP codes: 36426, 36427, 36441, 36502, 36503, 36504. Every code begins with 3, which is assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Escambia County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Conecuh County, AL — about 23 miles north (center to center), 4,324 people in listed places
- Santa Rosa County, FL — about 30 miles south (center to center), 141,903 people in listed places
- Monroe County, AL — about 33 miles north (center to center), 8,552 people in listed places
- Escambia County, FL — about 37 miles south (center to center), 521,071 people in listed places
- Covington County, AL — about 48 miles east (center to center), 20,637 people in listed places
- Baldwin County, AL — about 48 miles southwest (center to center), 196,033 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 01053 mean?
The first two digits, 01, identify Alabama, and the last three, 053, identify Escambia County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Alabama hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.