The 35405 ZIP code is a standard-delivery Tuscaloosa ZIP that covers the southern side of the city, south of the 35401 and 35404 areas. It takes in the Skyland Boulevard East corridor, the Hillcrest, Taylorville and Englewood school areas, James I. Harrison Jr. Parkway East and Old Greensboro Road. The correct mailing city is Tuscaloosa. “Skyland” is a familiar local name, but ZIP directories list it as a name to avoid in addresses.
This guide covers where 35405 sits, the main roads, which governments and school systems operate inside it, and the address exceptions that cause the most confusion. It points to the companion pages for the full school directory and the list of parks and community places.
35405 ZIP code at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| ZIP type | Standard (street-delivery ZIP, not a PO-box-only or unique ZIP) |
| Accepted city name | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Name to avoid | “Skyland” (listed as not acceptable by ZIP directories) |
| County | Tuscaloosa County |
| Census ZCTA population estimate | 49,420 (ACS 2024 5-year, ZCTA 35405) |
| ZCTA land area | About 47.6 square miles (2010 ZCTA) |
| Neighboring ZIP areas | 35401 and 35404 (north), Cottondale 35453 (east), plus other county ZIPs to the south and west |
The population figure comes from the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) for 35405, as published on Census Reporter. A ZCTA is a statistical approximation built from census blocks, not the official USPS delivery area, so treat the number as an estimate for the ZCTA rather than an exact count of people who use the ZIP code. Even so, 35405 has the largest ZCTA population estimate of Tuscaloosa’s four standard ZIPs.
Where 35405 sits on the map
On the Census ZCTA outline, 35405 begins along the southern edges of 35401 and 35404 and stretches south to the lower edge of the Tuscaloosa area. Cottondale’s 35453 lies to its east. Unlike 35406 and the Northport ZIPs, 35405 is entirely on the south side of the Black Warrior River, so every trip from here to Northport crosses one of the river bridges.
The guide to reading the Tuscaloosa and Northport ZIP code map explains how those outlines were drawn and why their edges should not be treated as legal boundaries.
Neighborhood and community names in 35405
The names used in this part of Tuscaloosa mostly come from roads and schools rather than mapped neighborhood boundaries. No official source checked for this guide defines exact limits for them, so they are best read as general areas.
Skyland
Skyland Boulevard East is one of the main east-west roads in the ZIP. Skyland Elementary (408 Skyland Boulevard East) uses the name, and a ZIP directory lists a Skyland post office at 3201 Skyland Boulevard East. Even so, mail should be addressed to “Tuscaloosa, AL 35405.” Directories list “Skyland” as a non-acceptable city name for this ZIP.
Hillcrest, Taylorville and Englewood
These names are attached to the Tuscaloosa County School System campuses in 35405: Hillcrest High (300 Patriot Parkway), Hillcrest Middle (401 Hillcrest School Road), Taylorville Primary (350 Bobby Miller Parkway) and Englewood Elementary (10300 Old Greensboro Road). People use them as area names, but the schools’ attendance zones, not the names, decide which homes they serve.
James I. Harrison Jr. Parkway East and Old Greensboro Road
James I. Harrison Jr. Parkway East is home to Bowers Park (1600) and the two campuses of Holy Spirit Catholic School (601 and 711). Old Greensboro Road runs south past Shelton State Community College’s Martin Campus (9500) and Englewood Elementary.
Main roads and getting around 35405
- Skyland Boulevard East: a commercial and school corridor, home to Skyland Elementary.
- James I. Harrison Jr. Parkway East: a parkway lined with community institutions, including Bowers Park and Holy Spirit.
- Old Greensboro Road: the route to the Martin Campus and the southern county-school area.
- Hargrove Road East: home to Woodland Forrest Elementary at 6001.
- Bobby Miller Parkway: Newt Hinton Park (300) and Taylorville Primary (350) are neighbors on this road.
Interstate 20/59 runs south of both cities, and US 82 (McFarland Boulevard) has an interchange with it at Exit 73. For river crossings, bridge names and commute routes into Northport, see the guide to getting around Tuscaloosa and Northport.
City limits in the 35405 zip code
A Tuscaloosa mailing address does not by itself prove that a property is inside Tuscaloosa city limits. For the places checked for this guide, though, Tuscaloosa County’s unified 911 address-point data places the address points inside the City of Tuscaloosa. That includes the county-system schools on Patriot Parkway, Hillcrest School Road, Bobby Miller Parkway and Old Greensboro Road, along with Bowers Park, Newt Hinton Park, Springbrook Park and the Martin Campus.
Those are individual checks, not a statement about every home in the ZIP. For a specific property, use the City of Tuscaloosa’s Zone Lookup. The explainer on mailing addresses versus city limits covers why these can differ.
Schools in 35405: summary
School buildings in 35405 belong to two public districts and one private school:
- Tuscaloosa City Schools (3): Skyland, Southview and Woodland Forrest elementary schools.
- Tuscaloosa County School System (4): Taylorville Primary, Englewood Elementary, Hillcrest Middle and Hillcrest High.
- Private: Holy Spirit Catholic School, with two campuses on James I. Harrison Jr. Parkway East.
A school’s building ZIP does not decide who attends it, and neighbors in the same ZIP can be zoned to different districts. The directory of schools located in 35405 lists addresses, grade spans and official websites. It also links the Tuscaloosa City Schools zoning map and the county’s Infofinder tool for address checks.
The Cottondale exception: Bryant High and Eastwood Middle
Paul W. Bryant High School (6315 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive) and Eastwood Middle School (6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive) are Tuscaloosa City Schools campuses whose feeder pattern includes the three TCS elementary schools in 35405 (plus Arcadia Elementary in 35404). Their own websites use a Cottondale, AL 35453 address. County 911 address data shows both points inside Tuscaloosa city limits, which makes them a clear example of a mailing city that differs from the governing city.
Parks and community places: summary
The 35405 ZIP code is mostly residential and commercial, so its notable places are mainly parks and public institutions rather than historic buildings. The main ones are Bowers Park, Newt Hinton Park, Springbrook Park and Shelton State’s Martin Campus. One more needs a caveat: Snow Hinton Park, the Kentuck Festival of the Arts site since 2024, is listed in 35404 by the City of Tuscaloosa and Visit Tuscaloosa, but the county 911 point for its address shows 35405. The guide to parks and landmarks in 35405 has addresses, background and the places just outside the ZIP.
For college details, see the Tuscaloosa college and campus ZIP code reference, which compares the Martin Campus with Shelton State’s C.A. Fredd Campus in 35401.
Post offices and PO-box ZIPs near 35405
The ZIP directory zipcodes-us.com lists a Skyland post office at 3201 Skyland Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405, and links it with 35404, 35405, 35407 and 35487. County address data confirms that the street address exists in 35405. The post office listing itself has not been confirmed with USPS, so check the USPS location finder for current services and hours.
A Tuscaloosa PO box can carry its own PO-box ZIP rather than 35405. The guide to Tuscaloosa PO-box ZIP codes explains 35402, 35403, 35407 and 35486.
Housing searches in 35405
For any rental or home listing with a 35405 address, check three things separately: city limits (Zone Lookup), the school zone (district tools) and the exact mailing ZIP (USPS ZIP Code Lookup). Students looking near campus can also consult a separate local guide focused on student housing near UA.
Frequently asked questions
Is Skyland a separate city or ZIP code?
No. Skyland is a local name tied to Skyland Boulevard East and Skyland Elementary. ZIP directories list “Skyland” as a name to avoid for 35405; use “Tuscaloosa, AL 35405.”
Is Cottondale part of 35405?
No. Cottondale has its own ZIP code, 35453, east of 35405. Some Tuscaloosa City Schools campuses use Cottondale mailing addresses even though county data places them inside Tuscaloosa city limits.
Does a 35405 address mean Tuscaloosa City Schools?
No. Both Tuscaloosa City Schools and the Tuscaloosa County School System operate campuses in 35405. Check the specific address in each district’s lookup tool.
Facts in this guide were checked against the sources below on October 10, 2026. Addresses, programs and boundaries can change; confirm with the official source before relying on them.
Sources
- USPS — ZIP Code Lookup (accessed October 10, 2026)
- USPS — Find a Post Office location (accessed October 10, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau — ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa County — City and County Unified Address Points (911 GIS) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- City of Tuscaloosa — Zone Lookup (city limits) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- City of Tuscaloosa — FAQs (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa City Schools — Our Schools (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa City Schools — Zoning map (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa County School System — School directory (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Paul W. Bryant High School — Official site (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Holy Spirit Catholic School — Official site (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority — Bowers Park (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Shelton State Community College — History (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Census Reporter — ZCTA 35405 profile (ACS 2024 5-year) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- zip-codes.com — ZIP code 35405 (cross-check) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- zipcodes-us.com — Tuscaloosa post offices (cross-check) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- AARoads — US 82 West, Tuscaloosa (accessed October 10, 2026)
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