ZIP Code 35453 — Cottondale, AL
35453 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cottondale, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 35453 at a glance
| ZIP code | 35453 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cottondale |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Tuscaloosa FIPS 01125 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 12,620 |
| Coordinates | 33.161760, -87.387000 |
How ZIP+4 works in 35453
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 35453. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 35453 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 35453.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35404 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 6.9 mi |
| 35456 | Duncanville, AL | 7.8 mi |
| 35490 | Vance, AL | 9 mi |
| 35405 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 9.9 mi |
| 35487 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 10 mi |
| 35188 | Woodstock, AL | 12.4 mi |
| 35406 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 12.6 mi |
| 35444 | Brookwood, AL | 12.9 mi |
| 35401 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 13.3 mi |
| 35476 | Northport, AL | 13.4 mi |
| 35473 | Northport, AL | 13.7 mi |
| 35184 | West Blocton, AL | 14.7 mi |
Questions about 35453
What is the ZIP+4 code for 35453?
35453 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 35453, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 35453?
35453 is assigned to Cottondale, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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