Tuscaloosa ZIP Code

ZIP Code 35473: Northport Neighborhoods, Schools and Landmarks

—

by

Wesley Jackson
in

The 35473 ZIP code is one of Northport, Alabama’s three standard delivery ZIP codes, with Northport as its USPS primary city name. It covers a mostly residential area northwest of downtown Northport, lying between Coker’s 35452 and Tuscaloosa’s 35406 on the Census map. Its best-known public places are Faucett Brothers Park, Sokol Park South on Watermelon Road and the Sharpes Landing boat launch on Lake Tuscaloosa. Two Tuscaloosa County School System elementary schools have 35473 addresses.

This guide explains where 35473 sits, which governments it touches, how it differs from Northport’s other ZIP codes and where to check details for a specific address.

35473 ZIP code basics

ZIP code 35473 at a glance
ItemWhat the sources show
ZIP typeStandard (street delivery)
USPS primary cityNorthport (directories list “N Port,” “North Port” and “Nport” as names to avoid)
CountyTuscaloosa County
Delivery unitNorthport Post Office unit, which also serves 35452, 35475 and 35476 (USPS OIG)
ZCTA population estimate18,198 (ACS 2024 5-year, Census Reporter)
ZCTA land area25.2 square miles (2010 Census ZCTA)
Area codes205 and 659

The population and land figures describe the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) for 35473. A ZCTA is a statistical approximation built from census blocks, not the official USPS delivery area, so treat the numbers as estimates for the general area. By those figures, 35473 has more than twice the estimated population of 35476 and a little less than the much larger 35475.

Where the 35473 zip code sits

On the Census ZCTA map, 35473 is a mid-sized wedge between Northport’s compact 35476 to the south and the very large 35475 to the north. Coker’s 35452 lies to its west, and Tuscaloosa’s 35406 lies to its east. The ZIP code map guide shows the shapes and explains why the edges are only approximate.

Its southern edge with 35476 runs close to the older parts of town, and its eastern side reaches Lake Tuscaloosa around the end of Sharpes Lake Road. U.S. 82 leaves Northport toward Coker through this part of the map.

Neighborhoods and communities in 35473

Official sources used for this guide do not publish neighborhood boundaries for 35473, so this guide does not invent subdivision lists. A few things are verifiable:

  • Edge of historic Northport. The Northport Historic District, listed on the National Register in 1980, extends along streets including 30th Avenue. County address data puts the district’s core on Main Avenue and Park Street in 35476, but some 30th Avenue address points carry 35473. Parts of the district’s edge can therefore have either code.
  • Watermelon Road corridor. Watermelon Road (County Road 47) runs through the eastern part of the code toward Tuscaloosa. Sokol Park South sits on it, and county address records show the postal city staying Northport 35473 along this stretch while the municipality changes.
  • Lake-area roads. Sharpes Lake Road ends at the Sharpes Landing launch. County address data lists every numbered point on it as Northport 35473.
  • School neighborhoods. Faucett-Vestavia Elementary is on Vestavia Circle, and Flatwoods Elementary is at 3800 66th Avenue. Both are inside Northport city limits according to county address data.

Main roads and orientation

Most trips in or out of 35473 use a handful of roads:

  • Watermelon Road (CR 47) links the Sokol parks and the lake side of the area with Northport. Across the line in Tuscaloosa, New Watermelon Road leads to the Rock Quarry boat landing in 35406.
  • U.S. 82 (McFarland Boulevard) is the main road between Northport and Coker, and Northport’s main commercial corridor. It crosses the Black Warrior River into Tuscaloosa on the Woolsey Finnell Bridge.
  • U.S. 43/AL-69 (Lurleen B. Wallace Boulevard) runs through Northport and crosses the river on the Hugh R. Thomas Bridge into downtown Tuscaloosa.

The Tuscaloosa–Northport commute guide covers all four river bridges, the private toll bridge on the western bypass and the lack of a current Northport transit route.

Which municipality is a 35473 address in?

The postal city for 35473 is Northport, but city limits are a separate question. Tuscaloosa County’s unified 911 address data, which records each address point’s postal city and incorporated municipality, shows that the code crosses at least one city line:

  • Inside Northport: Faucett Brothers Park (13040 Eugenia Faucett Dr), both elementary schools and Hidden Meadows Golf Course (13000 Old Cove Rd).
  • Inside Tuscaloosa: Sokol Park South (5901 Watermelon Rd) uses a Northport 35473 mailing address, but its address point falls inside Tuscaloosa city limits. Neighboring addresses at 6101 and 6151 Watermelon Rd are also Tuscaloosa by municipality and Northport by mail.
  • Possibly unincorporated: Some addresses in the wider ZIP area may fall outside both cities. Check each address.

Use Tuscaloosa County Public Works’ Planning and City Limits map as a general reference, the City of Tuscaloosa’s Zone Lookup for Tuscaloosa limits, and the City of Northport at northportal.gov for Northport questions. The mailing address vs. city limits explainer covers why this matters for services and taxes.

Schools in the 35473 ZIP code: summary

Two public schools have verified 35473 street addresses, and both belong to the Tuscaloosa County School System: Faucett-Vestavia Elementary and Flatwoods Elementary. No Tuscaloosa City Schools campus, middle school, high school or verified private K–12 school has a physical address here. The nearest TCSS intermediate, middle and high schools have addresses in 35475 and 35476, but the assigned school depends on the home’s zone.

The directory of schools located in 35473 lists addresses, official websites and nearby intermediate, middle and high schools. To find the assigned school for a home, use TCSS’s Find My School Zone & Bus Route tool. Living near a school does not determine zoning.

Parks and places: summary

35473 is a residential area and has few historic landmarks. Its public places are mainly recreational:

  • Faucett Brothers Park & Activity Center, a Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority (PARA) park that also hosts a Tuscaloosa Public Library book-vending kiosk. Northport has no full library branch.
  • Sokol Park South, a large PARA sports park with playground and dog-park areas.
  • Sharpes Landing, a municipal boat launch on Lake Tuscaloosa operated by the City of Tuscaloosa.

The guide to parks, landmarks and community places in 35473 has addresses, operators and background for each. Kentuck Art Center and downtown Northport are close by in 35476.

Address exceptions and practical notes

  • No PO-box ZIP for Northport. Northport has no PO-box-only code. Mail for 35473 is handled by the Northport Post Office delivery unit. A directory lists that office at 4200 McFarland Blvd, 35476; confirm at USPS Find Locations.
  • Coker is next door, not part of 35473. The same delivery unit serves Coker’s 35452, but Coker is a separate town. See the Coker 35452 guide.
  • Lake property rules. Lake Tuscaloosa belongs to the City of Tuscaloosa, whose Lakes Division requires permits for docks and other structures on city property along the lake, even where the mailing address says Northport.
  • Verify the ZIP+4. Listings along Watermelon Road have shown conflicting ZIPs, as the Sokol Park North example shows. Confirm with the USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

For how 35473 compares with 35475 and 35476, see the overview of Northport ZIP codes.

Frequently asked questions

Is 35473 in Northport or Tuscaloosa?

Its postal city is Northport. Most verified places checked in 35473 are inside Northport city limits, but county address data puts Sokol Park South and some nearby Watermelon Road addresses inside the City of Tuscaloosa.

What high school serves the 35473 ZIP code?

There is no high school in 35473, and zoning depends on the exact address. Run the address through the TCSS zone tool to see the assigned high school.

Is Lake Tuscaloosa in 35473?

Part of its shoreline is. The lake also touches 35406 and 35475, so no single ZIP code covers it.

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

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *