Clay County, Alabama
Clay County, Alabama, has 14,207 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ashland. It uses Central Time and covers 604 sq mi (1,564 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 14,207
- Land area
- 604 sq mi (1,564 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ashland
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $55,250 ± $6,691
- Median home value
- $156,700 ± $17,782
- Median rent, with utilities
- $619 ± $145
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.4% ± 2.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Talladega-Sylacauga, AL micro area and Alexander City, AL micro area
- Water area
- 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km²)
- State
- Alabama
- County code (FIPS)
- 01027
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.270400, -85.863525
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Clay County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3516026,031 people
- 3515017,305 people
- 362666,028 people
- 362685,939 people
- 362515,302 people
- 350724,914 people
- 362762,407 people
- 362581,777 people
- 362561,515 people
- 36255992 people
- 36267226 people
- 350820 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Clay County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Clay County, largest first
- Clay County School District14,192 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lineville, Alabama (city)2,546 people
- Ashland, Alabama (town)1,797 people
- Hollins, Alabama (CDP)465 people
- Millerville, Alabama (CDP)447 people
- Delta, Alabama (CDP)225 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Talladega County, Alabama19 mi west
- Randolph County, Alabama23 mi east
- Tallapoosa County, Alabama28 mi south
- Coosa County, Alabama32 mi southwest
- Cleburne County, Alabama34 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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