Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, has 241,368 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Tuscaloosa. It uses Central Time and covers 1,321 sq mi (3,421 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 241,368
- Land area
- 1,321 sq mi (3,421 km²)
- County seat or government
- Tuscaloosa
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,231 ± $2,331
- Median home value
- $248,700 ± $6,221
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,037 ± $23
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61.4% ± 1.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Tuscaloosa, AL metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 30.4 sq mi (78.7 km²)
- State
- Alabama
- County code (FIPS)
- 01125
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.290220, -87.522783
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 Tuscaloosa 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
- 3540549,420 people
- 3540143,459 people
- 3540422,445 people
- 3547520,745 people
- 3511120,342 people
- 3540618,904 people
- 3547318,198 people
- 3545312,620 people
- 354749,654 people
- 355559,271 people
- 354768,521 people
- 351845,821 people
All 28
28 ZIP Code areas overlap Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County, largest first
- Tuscaloosa County School District127,867 people
- Tuscaloosa City School District109,685 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.
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama (city)111,038 people
- Northport, Alabama (city)31,218 people
- Lake View, Alabama (city)4,063 people
- Moundville, Alabama (town)3,754 people
- Holt, Alabama (CDP)3,629 people
- Brookwood, Alabama (city)2,706 people
- Cottondale, Alabama (CDP)2,632 people
- Coaling, Alabama (city)2,573 people
- Vance, Alabama (city)2,105 people
- Woodstock, Alabama (town)1,218 people
- Coker, Alabama (town)1,058 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bibb County, Alabama30 mi southeast
- Fayette County, Alabama33 mi northwest
- Pickens County, Alabama33 mi west
- Walker County, Alabama37 mi north
- Hale County, Alabama38 mi south
- Greene County, Alabama40 mi southwest
- Jefferson County, Alabama40 mi northeast
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