Russell County, Alabama
Russell County, Alabama, has 58,898 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Phenix City. It uses Central Time and Eastern Time and covers 641 sq mi (1,661 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 58,898
- Land area
- 641 sq mi (1,661 km²)
- County seat or government
- Phenix City
- Time zone
- Central Time, Eastern TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,197 ± $3,129
- Median home value
- $165,700 ± $10,552
- Median rent, with utilities
- $939 ± $39
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61.3% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Columbus, GA-AL metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 6.01 sq mi (15.6 km²)
- State
- Alabama
- County code (FIPS)
- 01113
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.289811, -85.186980
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 Russell 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. |
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3686722,821 people
- 3686921,518 people
- 3680420,535 people
- 3687017,951 people
- 3602714,869 people
- 3687714,134 people
- 368749,096 people
- 368568,716 people
- 368754,017 people
- 368601,486 people
- 36871547 people
- 36858303 people
All 13
- 368510 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Russell 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 Russell County, largest first
- Phenix City City School District38,499 people
- Russell County School District27,075 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.
- Phenix City, Alabama (city)38,499 people
- Ladonia, Alabama (CDP)3,346 people
- Hurtsboro, Alabama (town)421 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Chattahoochee County, Georgia24 mi east
- Muscogee County, Georgia24 mi northeast
- Lee County, Alabama24 mi northwest
- Stewart County, Georgia25 mi southeast
- Macon County, Alabama30 mi west
- Barbour County, Alabama32 mi southwest
- Bullock County, Alabama34 mi southwest
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