Alabama / AL-05
Alabama District 5
Score
Irregularity score 23 CompactLess compact than 17% of other congressional districts.
356th least compact of 429 nationally, 5th of 7 in Alabama.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.41at least as compact as 87% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.49at least as compact as 53% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.91at least as compact as 91% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
The state's edge
32% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge
New lines for 2026
Alabama used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2023 legislative plan (SB 5), reinstated. Source: All About Redistricting, Loyola Law School (secondary source)
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Huntsville cityall 215,006 residents
- Decatur cityall 57,938 residents
- Madison cityall 56,933 residents
- Athens cityall 25,406 residents
- Scottsboro cityall 15,578 residents
- Hartselle cityall 15,455 residents
- Meridianville communityall 8,209 residents
- Moores Mill communityall 6,729 residents
- Harvest communityall 5,893 residents
- Hazel Green communityall 4,105 residents
And 36 smaller places. 37% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
79 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 24 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 79 ZIP codes
- 35016 (1%)
- 35019 (19%)
- 35087 (39%)
- 35175 (24%)
- 35179 (1%)
- 35565 (1%)
- 35601
- 35603
- 35610
- 35611
- 35613
- 35614
- 35615
- 35618
- 35619 (99%)
- 35620
- 35621 (95%)
- 35622 (80%)
- 35640
- 35643
- 35645 (32%)
- 35647
- 35648 (84%)
- 35649
- 35650
- 35651
- 35652
- 35654 (2%)
- 35670
- 35671
- 35672 (97%)
- 35673
- 35739
- 35740
- 35741
- 35744
- 35745
- 35746
- 35748
- 35749
- 35750
- 35751
- 35752
- 35754 (99%)
- 35755 (39%)
- 35756
- 35757
- 35758
- 35759
- 35760 (96%)
- 35761
- 35763
- 35764
- 35765 (95%)
- 35766
- 35768
- 35769 (82%)
- 35771 (96%)
- 35772
- 35773
- 35774
- 35775
- 35776 (87%)
- 35801
- 35802
- 35803
- 35805
- 35806
- 35808
- 35810
- 35811
- 35816
- 35824
- 35896
- 35958
- 35966 (66%)
- 35971 (1%)
- 35978 (21%)
- 35979 (40%)
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Alabama drew new lines for 2026, and no 2024 results have been published for them. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Dale W. Strong, Republican
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Alabama Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Alabama's senators
- Katie Boyd Britt, Republican
- Tommy Tuberville, RepublicanSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Barry Moore, Republican, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Alabama
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
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