Dale County, Alabama
Dale County, Alabama, has 49,912 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ozark. It uses Central Time and covers 561 sq mi (1,453 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 49,912
- Land area
- 561 sq mi (1,453 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ozark
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,963 ± $3,147
- Median home value
- $143,500 ± $11,393
- Median rent, with utilities
- $889 ± $35
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61.9% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Ozark, AL micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km²)
- State
- Alabama
- County code (FIPS)
- 01045
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.430654, -85.609476
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 Dale 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
- 3633039,557 people
- 3630330,173 people
- 3636019,060 people
- 363458,689 people
- 363227,959 people
- 363507,659 people
- 363525,617 people
- 360105,429 people
- 363624,705 people
- 363113,048 people
- 363532,158 people
- 363171,040 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Dale 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
Dale County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Dale County, largest first
- Dothan City School District71,514 people
- Enterprise City School District29,505 people
- Ozark City School District16,107 people
- Dale County School District15,772 people
- Daleville City School District10,874 people
- Fort Rucker School District4,720 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.
- Dothan, Alabama (city)71,514 people
- Enterprise, Alabama (city)29,505 people
- Ozark, Alabama (city)14,327 people
- Daleville, Alabama (city)4,919 people
- Fort Novosel, Alabama (CDP)4,705 people
- Level Plains, Alabama (town)1,667 people
- Midland City, Alabama (city)1,603 people
- Newton, Alabama (town)1,329 people
- Pinckard, Alabama (town)672 people
- Ariton, Alabama (town)614 people
- Grimes, Alabama (town)582 people
- Napier Field, Alabama (town)422 people
All 13
- Clayhatchee, Alabama (town)414 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Coffee County, Alabama22 mi west
- Henry County, Alabama23 mi east
- Houston County, Alabama26 mi southeast
- Geneva County, Alabama27 mi southwest
- Pike County, Alabama32 mi northwest
- Barbour County, Alabama33 mi north
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