Colbert County, Alabama
Colbert County, Alabama, has 59,474 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Tuscumbia. It uses Central Time and covers 593 sq mi (1,536 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 59,474
- Land area
- 593 sq mi (1,536 km²)
- County seat or government
- Tuscumbia
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,628 ± $3,733
- Median home value
- $171,000 ± $6,321
- Median rent, with utilities
- $887 ± $58
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.3% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 30.6 sq mi (79.2 km²)
- State
- Alabama
- County code (FIPS)
- 01033
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.703112, -87.801457
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Colbert County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3567420,176 people
- 3566119,169 people
- 3565311,481 people
- 356609,367 people
- 356548,749 people
- 388528,721 people
- 356725,709 people
- 356464,568 people
- 356163,731 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Colbert County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Colbert County, largest first
- Colbert County School District22,616 people
- Muscle Shoals City School District16,951 people
- Sheffield City School District9,340 people
- Tuscumbia City School District9,115 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Muscle Shoals, Alabama (city)16,951 people
- Sheffield, Alabama (city)9,340 people
- Tuscumbia, Alabama (city)9,115 people
- Cherokee, Alabama (town)1,120 people
- Littleville, Alabama (town)932 people
- Leighton, Alabama (town)893 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lauderdale County, Alabama16 mi northeast
- Franklin County, Alabama18 mi south
- Tishomingo County, Mississippi25 mi west
- Lawrence County, Alabama30 mi southeast
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