Town guide

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Tuscaloosa is a city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, home to about 111,038 people across 62 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 35401, 35404, 35405, 35406, 35453 and 35487, and parts of 35456, 35473, 35475, 35476 and 35490 are in Tuscaloosa too.

Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 5 were seller’s markets.

Population111,0381,794 per sq mi

Median home value$255,500Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$170Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking10%Median of 5 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Tuscaloosa

11 ZIP codes, 5 shared with neighboring towns

Tuscaloosa, AL35401 Balanced $227/sq ft +2.7% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 4% sold over asking Competition 24/100

Mostly Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa, AL35404 Seller’s market $170/sq ft −5.3% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 7% sold over asking Competition 35/100

Mostly Tuscaloosa; also Holt

Tuscaloosa, AL35405 Seller’s market $154/sq ft −3.7% vs. last year 3 months of supply · 15% sold over asking Competition 40/100

Mostly Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa, AL35406 Seller’s market $204/sq ft +1.4% vs. last year 3.3 months of supply · 16% sold over asking Competition 44/100

Mostly Tuscaloosa

Cottondale, AL35453 Balanced $163/sq ft −2.9% vs. last year 4.2 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 43/100

Mostly Tuscaloosa; also Coaling and Cottondale

Tuscaloosa, AL35487Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Tuscaloosa

Duncanville, AL35456 Balanced $172/sq ft +25.1% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Part is in Tuscaloosa

Northport, AL35473 Seller’s market $168/sq ft +3.4% vs. last year 2.5 months of supply · 11% sold over asking Competition 47/100

Mostly Northport; part is in Tuscaloosa

Northport, AL35475 Seller’s market $197/sq ft +6.9% vs. last year 3.2 months of supply · 12% sold over asking Competition 37/100

Part is in Tuscaloosa, part in Northport

Northport, AL35476 Seller’s market $176/sq ft −2.5% vs. last year 2.1 months of supply · 0% sold over asking Competition 32/100

Mostly Northport; part is in Tuscaloosa

Vance, AL35490 Seller’s market $160/sq ft −0.1% vs. last year 3.4 months of supply · 27% sold over asking Competition 58/100

Mostly Vance; part is in Tuscaloosa

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Tuscaloosa. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Tuscaloosa at a glance

City · Tuscaloosa County, AL

Population	111,0381,794 per square mile
Land area	62 square milesplus 10 of water
Median household income	$51,464average $78,633
Median home value	$255,500as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,055/month
Homes lived in by owners	43%
Single-family houses	49% of homes
Median year built	1988
Average household	2.30 people
Median age	27.2
Average commute	20 minutes8% work from home
Adults with a degree	39%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Tuscaloosa

Distances

Nearest major airport	Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)50 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Atlanta, GA182 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Houston, TX520 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Tuscaloosa; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Tuscaloosa

U.S. Representative · Alabama’s 7th DistrictTerri A. Sewell (D)
U.S. Representative · Alabama’s 4th DistrictRobert B. Aderholt (R)
U.S. SenatorKatie Boyd Britt (R)
U.S. SenatorTommy Tuberville (R)
GovernorKay Ivey (R)
Mayor · as listed on WikidataWalter Maddox

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Tuscaloosa had 99,600 residents in the 2020 census, up 28% since 2000.

It’s the 5th 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).

Weather by month

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 (4 miles away).

Jobs in Tuscaloosa County

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).

Health care

1,463 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tuscaloosa’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Dch Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · TuscaloosaUnder a mile
Tuscaloosa Va Medical CenterVA hospital · no emergency room · Tuscaloosa2.5 miles
Bibb Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Centreville28.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	223
Specialist doctors	247
Dentists	95
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	341
Mental health providers	375
Physical and occupational therapists	119
Optometrists	31
Chiropractors	32
Pharmacies	46

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.

Places in and around Tuscaloosa

Parks (88 nearby)

Munny Sokol Park · 334 acres3.5 mi
Hurricane Creek Park · 252 acres3.9 mi
University of Alabama Arboretum · 210 acres3.0 mi
J Oviatt Bowers Park · 160 acres2.6 mi
Van de Graaff Arboretum & Historic Bridge Park · 154 acres4.7 mi
Buddy Powell Pavilion Park · 130 acres2.8 mi

Grocery stores (27 nearby)

The Fresh Market1.1 mi
ALDI1.1 mi
Piggly Wiggly1.3 mi
La Bodeguita1.4 mi

Pharmacies (12 nearby)

Tuscaloosa Drug Co1.2 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi
15th Street Pharmacy1.4 mi
Jim Meijers Drug1.4 mi

Libraries (9 nearby)

Rodgers Library1.2 mi
Hoole Special Collections Library1.3 mi
Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library1.4 mi
McLure Education Library1.6 mi
Angelo Bruno Business Library1.6 mi

Museums (9 nearby)

Paul W. Bryant Museum1.2 mi
Smith Hall1.3 mi
Alabama Museum of Natural History1.3 mi
Children's Hands-On Museum2.6 mi
Paul R. Jones Museum2.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (9 nearby)

Bryant-Jordan Hall0.9 mi
Allen Bales Theatre1.5 mi
Kentuck at Queen City2.4 mi
Bama Theatre2.7 mi
Bama Theatre2.7 mi

Counts are within about 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1819.

Colleges and universities

University of Alabama
Center for Advanced Public Safety
Shelton State Community College

Sports teams

Alabama Crimson Tide NCAA Division I
Alabama Crimson Tide football Southeastern Conference

Notable people born here

Dinah Washington (1924) · American singer (1924-1963)
Robert J. Van de Graaff (1901) · American physicist (1901–1967)
Deontay Wilder (1985) · American boxer
Otis Davis (1932) · American sprinter (1932–2024)
Lurleen Wallace (1926) · American politician (1926–1968)
Angel Martino (1967) · American swimmer
Lillie Leatherwood (1964) · American athletics competitor (born 1964)
Dylan Riley Synder (1997) · American actor

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Tuscaloosa

Public schools here are run by Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (30)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Arcadia Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa	Pre-K–5	418	Public	2.2 mi
Central Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa	Pre-K–5	291	Public	3.3 mi
Cottondale Elementary SchoolCottondale	Pre-K–5	438	Public	4.3 mi
Holt Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa	Pre-K–5	448	Public	2.4 mi
Martin L King Jr Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa	Pre-K–5	467	Public	3.7 mi
Oakdale Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa	Pre-K–5	292	Public	4.9 mi
Rock Quarry Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa	Pre-K–5	671	Public	3.5 mi
Skyland Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa	Pre-K–5	459	Public	3.3 mi
Southview Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa	Pre-K–5	644	Public	4.3 mi
Taylorville Primary SchoolTuscaloosa	Pre-K–2	578	Public	6.5 mi
The Alberta School of Performing ArtsTuscaloosa	Pre-K–8	632	Public	1.2 mi
University Place Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa	Pre-K–5	570	Public	1.8 mi
Verner Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa	Pre-K–5	608	Public	1.9 mi
Woodland Forrest Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa	Pre-K–5	544	Public	5.2 mi
STARS AcademyTuscaloosa	K–12	—	Alternative Education	4.1 mi
Tuscaloosa Magnet School ElementaryTuscaloosa	1–5	324	Public	0.2 mi
Englewood Elementary SchoolTuscaloosa	3–5	522	Public	7.5 mi
DavisEmerson Middle SchoolCottondale	6–8	397	Public	4.1 mi
Eastwood Middle SchoolCottondale	6–8	711	Public	5.5 mi
Hillcrest Middle SchoolTuscaloosa	6–8	542	Public	5.9 mi
Northridge Middle SchoolTuscaloosa	6–8	775	Public	2.5 mi
Tuscaloosa Magnet School MiddleTuscaloosa	6–8	173	Public	0.2 mi
Westlawn Middle SchoolTuscaloosa	6–8	568	Public	3.4 mi
Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention CenterTuscaloosa	7–12	—	Alternative Education	4.4 mi
Central High SchoolTuscaloosa	9–12	796	Public	2.0 mi
Hillcrest High SchoolTuscaloosa	9–12	1,434	Public	6.0 mi
Holt High SchoolTuscaloosa	9–12	456	Public	2.6 mi
Northridge High SchoolTuscaloosa	9–12	1,153	Public	2.0 mi
Paul W Bryant High SchoolCottondale	9–12	1,134	Public	5.6 mi
Tuscaloosa Career and Technology AcademyTuscaloosa	9–12	—	Career and Technical	3.9 mi

Private schools (7)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
American Christian AcademyTuscaloosa	Pre-K–12	935	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.4 mi
Bear Creek AcademyTuscaloosa	Pre-K–12	28	Methodist	4.7 mi
Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolTuscaloosa	Pre-K–12	428	Roman Catholic	2.9 mi
The Capitol SchoolTuscaloosa	Pre-K–12	121	Church of God	3.2 mi
Tuscaloosa AcademyTuscaloosa	Pre-K–12	412	Nonsectarian	2.2 mi
Tuscaloosa Christian SchoolCottondale	Pre-K–12	320	Baptist	4.3 mi
North River Christian AcademyTuscaloosa	K–12	189	Christian (no specific denomination)	2.1 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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