County ZIP codes · Alabama · FIPS 01033
Colbert County, AL ZIP Codes
Colbert County, Alabama has 9 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026): 8 residential and 1 for PO boxes or a single organization. 5 of the residential ones lie mainly in Colbert County and 3 mainly in a neighboring county; 3 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $40,065 in 35660 (Sheffield) to $74,310 in 35661 (Muscle Shoals) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Colbert County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $48,720 and $61,925.
They carry 7 postal town names: Tuscumbia, Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield, Town Creek, Leighton, Cherokee.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 8 residential ZIP codes in Colbert County
5 ZIP codes lie mainly in Colbert County; 3 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35674 | Tuscumbia | 20,176 | 116 | $65k | $183k | 100% |
| 35661 | Muscle Shoals | 19,169 | 375 | $74k | $192k | 100% |
| 35660 | Sheffield | 9,367 | 1,521 | $40k | $135k | 100% |
| 35646 | Leighton | 4,568 | 51 | $71k | $143k | 100% |
| 35616 | Cherokee | 3,731 | 17 | $49k | $101k | 100% |
Partly in Colbert County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
3 ZIP codes of Colbert County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Colbert | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 35653 | 22% | Franklin County 78% |
| 35654 | 10% | Franklin County 82%; Lawrence County 8% |
| 35672 | 5% | Lawrence County 95% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
PO Box and single-organization ZIP codes
| ZIP | Postal name |
|---|---|
| 35662 | Muscle Shoals |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
Which first three digits do Colbert County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Every ZIP code of Colbert County starts with 356.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | Huntsville, AL (SCF 357) | 9 | 44 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.