The 35476 ZIP code is the compact, older core of Northport, Alabama, on the north bank of the Black Warrior River across from downtown Tuscaloosa. It is a standard USPS delivery ZIP with Northport as its primary city. It includes Historic Downtown Northport, Northport City Hall, DCH Northport Medical Center and the riverfront. It is the smallest of Northport’s three ZIP codes by area but holds many of the city’s civic and historic addresses.
This guide covers the postal basics of 35476, its main streets and bridges, which governments its addresses fall under, a summary of its schools and landmarks, and the address quirks around the airport and the river.
35476 ZIP code basics
| Item | 35476 | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| ZIP type | Standard delivery | ZIP directories; confirm in USPS lookup |
| Primary USPS city | Northport | “N Port,” “North Port,” “Nport” listed as names to avoid |
| Delivery unit | Northport Post Office | USPS OIG report 24-125-2-R24 (2024) |
| Post office address (directory) | 4200 McFarland Blvd, Northport 35476 | Third-party listing; confirm with USPS Find Locations |
| Land area of the 2010 ZCTA | About 5.5 square miles | Census ZCTA approximation |
| ZCTA population estimate | About 8,521 | ACS 2024 5-year, via Census Reporter |
A ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) is the Census Bureau’s approximation of a ZIP code, built from census blocks. It is not the USPS delivery boundary, so the area and population figures are estimates. They still show the contrast within Northport: 35476 covers about 5.5 square miles, compared with roughly 25 for 35473 and 215 for 35475.
Where the 35476 ZIP code sits
On the Census ZCTA map, 35476 is a small area along the north bank of the river, directly across from Tuscaloosa’s 35401. The larger 35473 area lies to its north and west, and Tuscaloosa’s 35406 covers the north-bank areas to the east. The ZIP code map guide explains how to read these shapes, and the overview of Northport’s three ZIP codes compares 35476 with 35473 and 35475.
Northport grew around an easy river crossing. The Encyclopedia of Alabama says the area was settled around 1813, took the name North Port for its position on the north bank, and was incorporated in 1871. That early town is the core of today’s 35476.
Neighborhoods and historic districts
Two areas in 35476 have formal names on the National Register of Historic Places:
- Northport Historic District (listed 1980). Its boundary description covers 25th, 26th, 28th and 30th Avenues and Main, 5th and 6th Streets. This area is usually called Historic Downtown Northport. In county 911 address data, every Main Avenue and Park Street address point is in 35476. Some 30th Avenue points fall in 35473, so the district’s edges may not all share one ZIP.
- East Northport Historic District (listed 2004), roughly bounded by 20th Street, 8th Avenue, Rice Mine Road and Bridge Avenue. Its ZIP code has not been verified at the parcel level.
Outside these districts, this guide does not assign informal neighborhood names, because no official source checked for this collection defines them. For a street-by-street look at the downtown arts district, see the Historic Downtown Northport guide.
Main streets, bridges and orientation
- McFarland Boulevard (US 82). US 82 enters Northport from Tuscaloosa on the Woolsey Finnell Bridge, which opened in 1961. It has an interchange with Rice Mine Road on the north bank and runs northwest as Northport’s commercial arterial. Northport City Hall is at 3500 McFarland Blvd. ALDOT plans to replace the Woolsey Finnell Bridge, so check ALDOT for current construction status.
- Lurleen B. Wallace Boulevard (US 43/AL-69). From the north end of I-359 in downtown Tuscaloosa, US 43 and AL-69 cross the Hugh R. Thomas Bridge (1974) and continue into Northport as Lurleen B. Wallace Boulevard.
- Main Avenue and Park Street. These are the historic downtown streets, home to Kentuck Art Center (503 Main Ave) and the Northport Visitor Center & Heritage Museum (1991 Park St).
- Rice Mine Road. It runs along the north bank toward the Paul W. Bryant Bridge, which is entirely within Tuscaloosa, and toward Lake Tuscaloosa.
- Robert Cardinal Airport Road. It serves Tuscaloosa National Airport and Van de Graaff Arboretum & Historic Bridge Park.
The commute guide for Tuscaloosa and Northport covers all four river crossings, including the private Black Warrior Parkway toll bridge, and explains that Northport currently has no Tuscaloosa Transit Authority route.
Civic and medical addresses in 35476
Many of the places Northport residents use for city business have 35476 addresses. County 911 address data places these inside Northport city limits:
- Northport City Hall, 3500 McFarland Blvd. It also has a Tuscaloosa Public Library book-vending machine. Northport has had no public library branch since 1998.
- DCH Northport Medical Center, 2700 Hospital Dr, part of DCH Health System.
- Northport Community Center, 2001 Park St, which includes a senior activity center.
- Northport Post Office, listed by a ZIP directory at 4200 McFarland Blvd. Confirm with the USPS location finder before visiting.
Schools and landmarks in the 35476 ZIP code
Schools. Five public school campuses have 35476 addresses, all in the Tuscaloosa County School System (TCSS): Matthews Elementary, Crestmont Elementary, Collins-Riverside Intermediate, Echols Middle and the Lloyd Wood Education Center, which houses district programs. No Tuscaloosa City Schools campus is in this ZIP. Addresses and grade notes are in the directory of schools located in 35476. A 35476 address does not determine school assignment, so use the TCSS Find My School Zone & Bus Route tool.
Landmarks. The 35476 area holds most of Northport’s historic and cultural places. These include Kentuck Art Center’s main campus, the James Shirley House and Wilson-Clements House, the Heritage Museum in the 1907 Palmer House, Kentuck Park, the Platt Levee Trail trailhead, River Run Park (opened in 2025), and the restored 1882 King Bowstring Bridge at Van de Graaff Arboretum. The full list with addresses and history is in the guide to historic places and landmarks in 35476.
Address exceptions around 35476
The airport next door
Tuscaloosa National Airport sits north of the river next to Northport, but the City of Tuscaloosa owns it. County 911 data places its 7601 Robert Cardinal Airport Rd address in Tuscaloosa 35401, inside Tuscaloosa city limits. AirNav lists the airport’s location ZIP as 35476. Meanwhile, Van de Graaff Arboretum on the same road (3231 Robert Cardinal Airport Rd) is Northport 35476. Use the airport’s own address and the USPS lookup rather than assuming the road has one ZIP.
Mailing address versus city limits
A “Northport, AL 35476” address is a postal label, not proof of city jurisdiction. For the core addresses in this guide, county data and the postal city agree. For other properties, check the Tuscaloosa County Public Works Planning and City Limits map, which is general reference and not survey grade. Read the mailing address vs. city limits explainer for more.
Same street number, different city
Northport and Tuscaloosa both have a 1715 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The Northport one is 35476, and Tuscaloosa’s (Westlawn Middle School) is 35401. Always include the city and ZIP code.
Frequently asked questions
What is the zip code for downtown Northport?
Historic Downtown Northport, including Main Avenue and Park Street, uses 35476. A few addresses at the district’s edges may use 35473.
Is Northport City Hall in 35476?
Yes. Northport City Hall is at 3500 McFarland Boulevard, Northport, AL 35476.
Does 35476 include the University of Alabama?
No. UA is across the river in Tuscaloosa. Many UA street addresses use 35401, and 35487 is UA’s institutional mailing ZIP.
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 Locations (accessed October 10, 2026)
- USPS Office of Inspector General — Northport Post Office report 24-125-2-R24 (accessed October 10, 2026)
- City of Northport — Official site (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa County — Tuscaloosa City and County Unified Address Points (911 address data) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa County Public Works — Planning and City Limits map (accessed October 10, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau — ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Census Reporter — ZCTA 35476 profile (ACS 2024 5-year) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa County School System — school directory (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa County School System — Find My School Zone & Bus Route (accessed October 10, 2026)
- DCH Health System — Locations (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa Public Library — Locations and hours (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Encyclopedia of Alabama — Northport (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Wikipedia — National Register of Historic Places listings in Tuscaloosa County (accessed October 10, 2026)
- AARoads — US 82 west through Tuscaloosa (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Wikipedia — Hugh R. Thomas Bridge (accessed October 10, 2026)
- ABC 33/40 — Woolsey Finnell Bridge replacement coverage (accessed October 10, 2026)
- AirNav — Tuscaloosa National Airport (KTCL) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Zip-Codes.com — Northport, AL ZIP codes (cross-check) (accessed October 10, 2026)
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