Alabama / AL-06
Alabama District 6
Score
Irregularity score 68 IrregularLess compact than 73% of other congressional districts.
118th least compact of 429 nationally, 2nd 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
- 0.19at least as compact as 31% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.46at least as compact as 42% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.68at least as compact as 24% 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.
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.
- Hoover city55,440 of its 92,606 residents
- Birmingham city50,805 of its 200,733 residents
- Vestavia Hills cityall 39,102 residents
- Prattville cityall 37,781 residents
- Alabaster cityall 33,284 residents
- Trussville city24,521 of its 26,123 residents
- Pelham cityall 24,318 residents
- Mountain Brook city22,400 of its 22,461 residents
- Helena city18,421 of its 20,914 residents
- Millbrook city16,502 of its 16,564 residents
And 71 smaller places. 23% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
92 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 49 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 92 ZIP codes
- 35007
- 35010 (8%)
- 35022 (4%)
- 35034 (99%)
- 35035
- 35040
- 35042 (98%)
- 35043
- 35044 (1%)
- 35045
- 35046
- 35051
- 35062 (57%)
- 35063 (7%)
- 35068 (1%)
- 35071 (99%)
- 35072 (60%)
- 35073 (8%)
- 35074
- 35078
- 35079 (1%)
- 35080 (99%)
- 35085
- 35089 (67%)
- 35091
- 35094 (76%)
- 35111 (2%)
- 35114
- 35115
- 35116
- 35117 (93%)
- 35119
- 35124
- 35126 (98%)
- 35128 (1%)
- 35136
- 35143
- 35146 (1%)
- 35147
- 35148 (1%)
- 35150 (1%)
- 35151 (49%)
- 35171
- 35172 (29%)
- 35173 (86%)
- 35176
- 35178 (72%)
- 35180 (53%)
- 35183
- 35184 (96%)
- 35185
- 35186
- 35188 (88%)
- 35206 (86%)
- 35209 (36%)
- 35210
- 35212 (62%)
- 35213 (95%)
- 35215 (54%)
- 35216
- 35217 (5%)
- 35222 (29%)
- 35223 (98%)
- 35226 (34%)
- 35229
- 35235
- 35242
- 35243
- 35244 (62%)
- 36003
- 36006
- 36008
- 36020 (18%)
- 36022
- 36024 (84%)
- 36025 (29%)
- 36026
- 36051
- 36054 (99%)
- 36066
- 36067
- 36078 (17%)
- 36080
- 36091
- 36092 (28%)
- 36703 (1%)
- 36749 (64%)
- 36750
- 36758 (47%)
- 36790
- 36792
- 36793 (94%)
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
Gary Palmer, 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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