Holt is a community in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, home to about 3,629 people across 3.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 35404.
Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Tuscaloosa; part is in Holt
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Holt. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)50 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA181 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX521 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Holt; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Holt had 3,413 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 149th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Tuscaloosa County grew from 36,147 residents in 1900 to 227,036 in 2020.
Tuscaloosa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 57.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Northport 2 S, AL weather station (7 miles away).
84,004 jobs at 4,189 businesses in Tuscaloosa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
335 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Holt.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 34 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 24 |
| Dentists | 28 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 68 |
| Mental health providers | 124 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 30 |
| Optometrists | 18 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa | Pre-K–5 | 418 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Holt Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa | Pre-K–5 | 448 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| The Alberta School of Performing ArtsTuscaloosa | Pre-K–8 | 632 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Tuscaloosa Magnet School ElementaryTuscaloosa | 1–5 | 324 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Tuscaloosa Magnet School MiddleTuscaloosa | 6–8 | 173 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Holt High SchoolTuscaloosa | 9–12 | 456 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Christian AcademyTuscaloosa | Pre-K–12 | 935 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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