The Coker Alabama ZIP code is 35452. It is a standard delivery ZIP code, and its USPS primary city name is Coker, not Northport. The connection to Northport is operational. A September 2024 report from the USPS Office of Inspector General says the Northport Post Office delivery unit serves ZIP codes 35452, 35473, 35475 and 35476. Carriers working out of Northport deliver mail in 35452, but that does not turn Coker addresses into Northport addresses or put them inside Northport city limits.
This guide explains what 35452 covers, how it relates to the Northport postal area, why a 35452 address is not automatically inside the Town of Coker either, and which schools and public places are verified there.
Coker Alabama ZIP code basics
Coker is an incorporated town in Tuscaloosa County. The Encyclopedia of Alabama says Coker was incorporated in 1999, uses a mayor and council form of government, and is crossed by U.S. Highway 82/State Highway 6, which runs northeast to southwest through town. The same highway continues into Northport, which makes it the main road link between the two places.
| Item | What the sources show |
|---|---|
| ZIP code | 35452 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| USPS primary city name | Coker |
| County | Tuscaloosa County |
| Delivery unit | Northport Post Office unit (USPS OIG report 24-125-2-R24) |
| Coker post office (directory listing) | 14585 Romulus Rd, Coker, AL 35452 (third-party directory; not confirmed on USPS) |
| Area codes | 205 and 659 |
| ZCTA population estimate | 4,195 (ACS 2024 5-year, Census Reporter) |
Third-party ZIP directories list both a Coker post office and the Northport Post Office for 35452. The Coker office’s street address in the table comes from one of those directories. This site could not confirm it on the USPS locator, so check the USPS website before going there for counter service or a PO box.
How 35452 connects to the Northport postal area
The USPS Office of Inspector General audited the Northport Post Office’s delivery operations in a report released September 9, 2024. It describes the Northport unit as serving 35452, 35473, 35475 and 35476. It lists 13 city routes and 19 rural routes and estimates the population served at about 51,061, with roughly 64 percent urban and 36 percent rural. The report never names Coker. It identifies the area served only by ZIP code.
The takeaway for anyone using the Coker Alabama ZIP code is narrow. The same delivery unit that handles Northport’s three ZIP codes also handles 35452. Mail sorting is a USPS internal matter and says nothing about municipal government, taxes, utilities or schools. Write “Coker, AL 35452” on mail, because Coker is the primary city name for the code. The guide to Northport ZIP codes 35473, 35475 and 35476 covers the three codes that do carry the Northport name.
A 35452 address is not proof of Coker town limits
ZIP codes, town limits and school zones are three separate systems. Coker is a good example of why:
- The ZIP area is much larger than the town. The Census Bureau’s statistical area for 35452 had an estimated 4,195 residents in the ACS 2024 five-year data. That is a ZIP code estimate, not a town figure, and it is several times larger than published counts of the town’s own population. Those town counts disagree with one another, so this guide does not quote one. Check data.census.gov for the official census count for the Town of Coker.
- Many 35452 addresses are likely outside town limits. A “Coker, AL 35452” mailing address shows how mail is delivered. It does not show whether the property is inside the incorporated town or in unincorporated Tuscaloosa County.
- It is not Northport either. The fact that Northport carriers deliver in 35452 does not make an address part of the City of Northport.
To confirm jurisdiction for a property, contact Coker Town Hall at 11549 Eisenhower Drive, Coker, AL 35452 (mailing address P.O. Box 278), or use the Tuscaloosa County Tax Assessor’s public parcel GIS and the county’s Planning and City Limits map, which shows town limits as general reference. The broader explainer on mailing addresses vs. city limits covers the same issue for Tuscaloosa and Northport.
Where 35452 sits on the map
On the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area map, 35452 lies west of Northport’s 35473 and south and southwest of part of the very large 35475 area. It is on the western edge of the Tuscaloosa–Northport postal cluster. ZCTAs are Census approximations built from census blocks, so the shading is a guide and not an official USPS delivery boundary. The Tuscaloosa and Northport ZIP code map explainer shows the shapes and explains how to read them.
Schools located in the 35452 ZIP code
This site’s school research for the Tuscaloosa and Northport area found one public school with a 35452 address:
| School | District | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Elementary School | Tuscaloosa County School System | 11629 Westwood School Rd, Coker, AL 35452 | Website |
Westwood Elementary appears in the Tuscaloosa County School System’s current school directory, and its school website was live when checked. Confirm the grade levels it serves on the school’s own website, since this guide does not list a grade span it could not verify on an official page.
A school’s address in 35452 does not mean every child in 35452 attends it, and children living in 35452 may be zoned to schools with addresses in other ZIP codes. The Tuscaloosa County School System says students attend the school for the zone where the parent or guardian has established legal residence. Its Student Services page links an address-based tool, Infofinder, for looking up school zones and bus routes. Families can also call TCSS Transportation at 205-342-2636. The guide to Tuscaloosa and Northport school zones explains in more detail why ZIP codes are not enough. For nearby Northport schools, see the directory of schools located in 35473.
Public places in and around 35452
Lake Lurleen State Park
The best-known public place with a 35452 address is Lake Lurleen State Park, operated by Alabama State Parks at 13226 Lake Lurleen Road, Coker, AL 35452. Tuscaloosa County’s 911 address data places that address inside the Town of Coker. The park is reached from U.S. 82 by way of County Road 49.
According to the Encyclopedia of Alabama’s park entry, the state bought the land in 1952. A concessionaire ran it from 1956 as the Tuscaloosa County Public Lake, and Alabama State Parks took over in 1970. It was renamed Lake Lurleen State Park in 1972 for Gov. Lurleen Burns Wallace, Alabama’s first female governor and a Tuscaloosa County native. The park covers about 1,625 acres around a 250-acre lake and offers trails, camping, boating and fishing. It reopened on April 17, 2026, after about a year closed for renovation, according to WBRC. Check the Alabama State Parks page for current hours, fees and reservations.
Coker Town Hall and nearby history
Coker Town Hall at 11549 Eisenhower Drive is the seat of the town’s government. The Encyclopedia of Alabama also notes the Big Creek Cemetery and Church Site, dating to about 1833 and listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. This guide describes that site only as near Coker, because its exact address and ZIP code were not verified.
For outdoor sites on the Northport side, including Lake Tuscaloosa access, see the guide to landmarks and outdoor places in the 35475 postal area.
Frequently asked questions
Is Coker part of Northport?
No. Coker is a separate incorporated town with its own ZIP code, 35452. The Northport Post Office delivery unit serves 35452, but that is a postal arrangement, not a municipal one.
Should I write Northport or Coker on mail to 35452?
Use Coker, the primary city name for 35452. To confirm the preferred city name and ZIP+4 for a specific street address, run it through the USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Does a Coker zip code mean I live inside the Town of Coker?
Not necessarily. The 35452 area is much larger than the incorporated town. Check with Coker Town Hall or the county parcel GIS for jurisdiction.
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 Office of Inspector General, Delivery Operations and Property Conditions: Northport Post Office (24-125-2-R24) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- USPS, ZIP Code Lookup (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa County School System, Student Services (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa County School System, Back to School school directory (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Westwood Elementary School (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Alabama State Parks, Lake Lurleen State Park (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa City and County Unified Address Points (county 911 GIS) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa County Public Works — Planning and City Limits map (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa County, parcel GIS (Flagship GIS) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Atlas Alabama, Coker municipal profile (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Encyclopedia of Alabama, Coker (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Encyclopedia of Alabama, Lake Lurleen State Park (accessed October 10, 2026)
- WBRC, Lake Lurleen State Park officially reopens (April 18, 2026) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Census Reporter, ZCTA 35452 profile (ACS 2024 5-year) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Zip-Codes.com, ZIP Code 35452 (directory cross-check) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- ZipCodes-US, 35452 post office listing (directory cross-check) (accessed October 10, 2026)
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