The Tuscaloosa ZIP codes for street addresses are 35401, 35404, 35405 and 35406. Tuscaloosa also has four PO-box-only ZIP codes (35402, 35403, 35407 and 35486), and The University of Alabama uses its own institutional ZIP code, 35487. Across the Black Warrior River, Northport uses 35473, 35475 and 35476, and the neighboring town of Coker uses 35452.
This site is an independent reference to those ZIP codes: what each one covers, which schools and landmarks have addresses in it, and why a ZIP code by itself doesn’t tell you city limits or school zones. Every guide lists its sources and the date its facts were checked.
Tuscaloosa and Northport ZIP code list
| ZIP code | City name used by USPS | Main areas | Type | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35401 | Tuscaloosa | Downtown, West End, UA campus street addresses, Stillman College | Standard (street delivery) | 35401 guide |
| 35404 | Tuscaloosa | East Tuscaloosa: Alberta, Holt, McFarland Blvd E | Standard (street delivery) | 35404 guide |
| 35405 | Tuscaloosa | South Tuscaloosa: Skyland, Hillcrest, Englewood | Standard (street delivery) | 35405 guide |
| 35406 | Tuscaloosa | North Tuscaloosa across the river: Northridge, Rice Mine Rd, Lake Nicol | Standard (street delivery) | 35406 guide |
| 35402 | Tuscaloosa | PO boxes only, no street area | PO box only | PO box ZIP codes |
| 35403 | Tuscaloosa | PO boxes only, no street area | PO box only | PO box ZIP codes |
| 35407 | Tuscaloosa | PO boxes only, no street area | PO box only | PO box ZIP codes |
| 35486 | Tuscaloosa | PO boxes only, no street area | PO box only | PO box ZIP codes |
| 35487 | Tuscaloosa | UA campus mail (campus buildings use 35401 street addresses) | Unique ZIP for The University of Alabama’s institutional mail | UA ZIP code 35487 |
| 35473 | Northport | Northwest Northport, between Coker and Lake Tuscaloosa | Standard (street delivery) | 35473 guide |
| 35475 | Northport | North Northport and rural county land up to Lake Tuscaloosa | Standard (street delivery) | 35475 guide |
| 35476 | Northport | Historic downtown Northport and the riverfront core | Standard (street delivery) | 35476 guide |
| 35452 | Coker | Town of Coker, next to Northport | Standard; adjacent town, mail handled through the Northport delivery unit | Coker 35452 |
ZIP types come from postal directories cross-checked against USPS Office of Inspector General reports. To confirm the ZIP code for a specific address, use the USPS ZIP Code Lookup — or see how to find the correct ZIP code for an address.
Tuscaloosa ZIP code map
Three things a ZIP code won’t tell you
City limits. A Tuscaloosa or Northport mailing address doesn’t prove an address is inside that city. County address records show, for example, places with Northport mailing addresses that sit inside Tuscaloosa city limits, and some Northport-area addresses that are unincorporated. See mailing addresses vs. city limits.
School system or zone. Tuscaloosa City Schools and the Tuscaloosa County School System are two separate districts, and both operate schools with Tuscaloosa addresses. Attendance is set by each district’s address-based zones. See why ZIP codes are not enough for school zones.
A campus location. The University of Alabama’s 35487 is for institutional mail; UA’s buildings have street addresses in 35401. See UA ZIP code 35487.
Browse the guides
Schools
- Schools in 35401 · 35404 · 35405 · 35406
- Schools in 35473 · 35475 · 35476
- School zones explained
- UA, Stillman and Shelton State campuses
Landmarks & Parks
- Landmarks in 35401 · 35404 · 35405 · 35406
- Landmarks in 35473 · 35475 · 35476
- Parks by ZIP code
- Museums and historic sites
- Haunted Tuscaloosa: ghost stories by ZIP
- Lake Tuscaloosa · Black Warrior River
About this reference
The collection is researched and written by Wesley Jackson. Facts are checked against official sources — USPS, the U.S. Census Bureau, Tuscaloosa County address records, Tuscaloosa City Schools, the Tuscaloosa County School System, and the institutions and park operators themselves — and each article lists its sources and the date they were checked. Addresses, programs and boundaries change, so confirm anything important with the official source before relying on it.
Looking specifically for student housing near UA? TuscaloosaStudentHousing.com is a separate local guide focused on that topic.