Monroe County, Alabama
Monroe County, Alabama, has 18,965 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Monroeville. It uses Central Time and covers 1,026 sq mi (2,656 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,965
- Land area
- 1,026 sq mi (2,656 km²)
- County seat or government
- Monroeville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $42,292 ± $5,982
- Median home value
- $120,600 ± $10,788
- Median rent, with utilities
- $666 ± $168
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.7% ± 3.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area
- Water area
- 8.73 sq mi (22.6 km²)
- State
- Alabama
- County code (FIPS)
- 01099
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.580353, -87.383342
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 Monroe 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
- 3650215,558 people
- 364609,640 people
- 364017,342 people
- 364455,146 people
- 367264,549 people
- 360333,763 people
- 364751,866 people
- 364801,293 people
- 36751935 people
- 36768671 people
- 36425668 people
- 36444666 people
17 ZIP Code areas overlap Monroe 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 Monroe County, largest first
- Monroe County School District19,388 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.
- Monroeville, Alabama (city)5,802 people
- Frisco City, Alabama (town)1,416 people
- Excel, Alabama (town)524 people
- Uriah, Alabama (CDP)199 people
- Beatrice, Alabama (town)182 people
- Vredenburgh, Alabama (town)65 people
- Megargel, Alabama (CDP)46 people
- Peterman, Alabama (CDP)19 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Conecuh County, Alabama25 mi southeast
- Clarke County, Alabama27 mi west
- Wilcox County, Alabama29 mi north
- Escambia County, Alabama34 mi south
- Butler County, Alabama43 mi east
- Baldwin County, Alabama67 mi south
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