Tuscaloosa college ZIP codes fall into two groups. Stillman College and both Shelton State Community College campuses use ordinary street addresses in standard Tuscaloosa ZIP codes: 35401 for Stillman and Shelton State’s C.A. Fredd Campus, and 35405 for Shelton State’s Martin Campus. The University of Alabama is the exception. It has its own unique ZIP, 35487, for institutional mail, while many of its buildings publish street addresses with 35401.
This guide lists each campus address and its ZIP, explains when to use a mailing ZIP and when to use a street address, and points to the official pages applicants, visitors and new students should check.
Tuscaloosa college ZIP codes at a glance
The table separates physical addresses (where a campus or building stands, and what you enter in a GPS) from mailing addresses (where letters are delivered). For Stillman and Shelton State, the college’s published street address serves both purposes. For UA, the two often differ.
| Campus | Published address | ZIP | Address type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama (institution) | The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL | 35487 | Mailing (unique ZIP) |
| UA Office of the Registrar | 801 Campus Drive W, 206 Student Services Center | 35401 | Physical |
| UA Office of the Registrar | Box 870134 | 35487-0134 | Mailing |
| UA Catherine and Pettus Randall Welcome Center | 200 Bryce Lawn Drive | 35401 | Physical |
| University of Alabama Arboretum | 4801 Arboretum Way | 35404 | Physical |
| Stillman College | 3601 Stillman Blvd. | 35401 | Physical and mailing |
| Shelton State – Martin Campus | 9500 Old Greensboro Road | 35405 | Physical and mailing |
| Shelton State – C.A. Fredd Campus | 3401 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. | 35401 | Physical and mailing |
All of these addresses use Tuscaloosa as the city name. A campus’s ZIP code says nothing on its own about city limits; the guide to Tuscaloosa mailing addresses and city limits explains why those are separate systems.
The University of Alabama: 35487 for mail, street addresses for visits
UA Campus Mail’s published address templates for departments and students all end in “Tuscaloosa, AL 35487” with a four-digit extension. Postal directories classify 35487 as a unique ZIP code, meaning one assigned to a single organization rather than to a neighborhood. Mail for UA departments, faculty, staff and on-campus students is addressed to 35487 and handled by the university’s Campus Mail Service Center, a UA facility rather than a USPS post office.
The physical campus is a different matter. UA’s Office of the Registrar shows how the two systems sit side by side for a single office: its published location is 801 Campus Drive W, 206 Student Services Center, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, and its mailing address is Box 870134, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0134. The visitor goes to the 35401 street address; the letter goes to the 35487 box.
UA is not fully consistent about this. Some units print a street address followed by 35487, and others use 35401. The safest rule is to use each office’s own directions page when visiting and its published box number when mailing. Don’t assume every building on campus is in 35401, and don’t treat a 35487 box as a place you can drive to. The detailed University of Alabama ZIP code 35487 guide covers box-number ZIP+4 codes, student MSC addresses and the campus mail center.
Welcome center and campus visits
UA’s visit and directions page lists the Randall Welcome Center at 200 Bryce Lawn Drive alongside a mailing box (Box 870168, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487). The page’s own map link uses “Bryce Lawn Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401,” which is the version to put in a navigation app. The welcome center occupies Bryce Main, the historic former Bryce Hospital building that UA acquired in 2010.
The UA Arboretum is in a different ZIP
Not every UA property sits on the main campus. The University of Alabama Arboretum, a 60-acre site UA has operated for more than 50 years, lists its address as 4801 Arboretum Way, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404. (Visit Tuscaloosa lists 4800; UA’s own figure is used here.) Someone searching for “UA” in a GPS could end up miles from the arboretum, so use its own address. The landmarks and parks in ZIP code 35404 page covers the arboretum’s surroundings.
Stillman College ZIP code: 35401
Stillman College is at 3601 Stillman Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Unlike UA, Stillman does not have a unique ZIP. Its campus uses the same standard 35401 code as surrounding streets, and its street address works for both mail and navigation.
According to the college, Stillman was founded in 1876 as Tuskaloosa Institute by the Rev. Dr. Charles Stillman to train African American Presbyterian ministers. It was renamed Stillman Institute in 1895, and Winsborough Hall opened in 1922 with a nursing program and the start of coeducation. Stillman describes a 105-acre campus affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and 2026 marks its sesquicentennial.
I Dream Big Charter School on the Stillman campus
A second school now shares the Stillman address. I Dream Big Charter School, a public charter school authorized by the Alabama Public Charter School Commission, lists its address as 3601 Stillman Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, the same as the college. It opened in Stillman classrooms in fall 2025 and opened its own building on the Stillman campus in February 2026. Stillman is a partner, not the operator; the school has its own nonprofit governing board. Because the two institutions share one street address, use the full school or college name on mail. The school’s grade levels and enrollment process are covered in the guide to Tuscaloosa and Northport school zones.
Shelton State Community College: two campuses, two ZIP codes
Shelton State Community College operates two Tuscaloosa campuses with different ZIP codes, so the campus name matters when you’re giving directions.
Martin Campus (35405)
The Martin Campus is at 9500 Old Greensboro Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405. Shelton State’s history page says the college was established on January 1, 1979, by combining Shelton State Technical College (founded in 1952) with the Tuscaloosa branch of Brewer State (1972). The college describes itself as one of six HBCU community colleges in Alabama. Other places in that ZIP are covered in the ZIP code 35405 guide.
C.A. Fredd Campus (35401)
The C.A. Fredd Campus is at 3401 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Its history runs separately until 1994. It opened in 1963 as Tuscaloosa State Trade School, became Tuscaloosa State Technical College in 1974, and was renamed C.A. Fredd State Technical College in 1976 for its first president. It consolidated with Shelton State in 1994.
A separate public charter, C.A. Fredd Jr. Career and Technical Academy, was approved by the state charter commission in May 2026 and is planned to open in the 2028 academic year, according to local reporting. It is not operating, and its exact address has not been published, so it is not listed in the table above.
Practical tips: applications, visits, mail and packages
- Applicants: use each college’s admissions pages for current requirements and deadlines. A ZIP code has no bearing on admission to any of these institutions.
- Campus visitors: enter a specific building’s street address from the college’s directions page, not a box number or a bare 35487 ZIP. For UA, start with the Randall Welcome Center address.
- Mail to UA offices: use the department’s published box number and its 35487 ZIP+4. Mail to Stillman or Shelton State uses the published campus street address.
- UA students and packages: UA Housing tells residents not to address packages to a residence hall. On-campus students use the 1831 University Station format with their MSC number.
- Two Shelton State campuses: always name the campus. Martin (35405) and C.A. Fredd (35401) have different street addresses and ZIP codes.
Campus-adjacent housing and ZIP codes
Students living off campus do not use 35487. Their apartment or house has its own street address and standard ZIP. Don’t assume an apartment near campus shares a campus building’s ZIP; check each listing’s exact street address in the USPS ZIP Code Lookup before signing a lease or filling out forms. The guide to choosing housing by ZIP code explains how to compare areas without relying on ZIP alone.
Frequently asked questions
What ZIP code should I use for the University of Alabama?
For mail, 35487 with the office’s box number. For a visit, use the building’s published street address, which is often in 35401.
Do Stillman College and Shelton State have their own ZIP codes?
No. Only UA has a unique ZIP among Tuscaloosa colleges. Stillman and Shelton State use standard Tuscaloosa ZIP codes (35401 and 35405) for their campus street addresses.
Which Tuscaloosa college ZIP codes apply to Shelton State?
35405 for the Martin Campus on Old Greensboro Road and 35401 for the C.A. Fredd Campus on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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
- The University of Alabama, Campus Mail Services — Receiving Packages and Mail (accessed October 10, 2026)
- The University of Alabama — Office of the Registrar, locations (accessed October 10, 2026)
- The University of Alabama — Visit UA, directions (accessed October 10, 2026)
- The University of Alabama — Housing, mail and deliveries (accessed October 10, 2026)
- The University of Alabama Arboretum — Official site (accessed October 10, 2026)
- The University of Alabama — Building Bama, pre-Civil War era historic buildings (PDF) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Stillman College — Official site (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Stillman College — Stillman at a glance (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Shelton State Community College — Official site (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Shelton State Community College — History (accessed October 10, 2026)
- I Dream Big Charter School — Contact us (accessed October 10, 2026)
- WBRC — I Dream Big Academy opens first building on Stillman College campus (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Tuscaloosa Thread — Tuscaloosa charter school news (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Visit Tuscaloosa — University of Alabama Arboretum (accessed October 10, 2026)
- Zip-Codes.com — ZIP code 35487 (cross-check) (accessed October 10, 2026)
- USPS — ZIP Code Lookup (accessed October 10, 2026)
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