ZIP Code 35056 in Cullman, AL

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Cullman, Alabama
County:Cullman County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:10:51:11 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:256 / 938
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.2028, -86.8483
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35056 - Cullman, AL

ZIP Code 35056, Cullman

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCullman County, AL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points864 (431 businesses)
PO Boxes433
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 35055
Key Facts
  • This PO Box-only ZIP serves 433 boxes at a single downtown Cullman location on SW Main Ave
  • The post office has 431 business accounts, indicating strong commercial use of PO Boxes
  • Street delivery for the area is handled by neighboring ZIP 35055, which surrounds this facility
  • All 132 street delivery records reference a single address with unit designations, typical of a business complex
  • The ZIP has 183 ZIP+4 codes: 51 for PO Box assignments and 132 for street-style records

Postal Services

The facility handles mail for a concentrated business district rather than a residential community. With 132 delivery records tied to a single street address and 183 ZIP+4 codes split between PO Box assignments and street references, the system reflects a hub-and-spoke pattern typical of small Alabama county seats. Cullman operates carrier route C (city delivery) through this location, though the physical addresses receive service via the standard sibling ZIP.

Street Name Patterns

Single Address

Only one street address appears in delivery records, with all 132 records using unit designations at SW Main Ave. This pattern indicates a centralized business facility rather than dispersed residential delivery.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 35056 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 39 business establishments, employing about 518 people with an annual payroll of $22,962,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,488Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:39Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$5,326,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$22,962,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:518Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 35056 is located in Cullman County, Alabama, within the Cullman, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 18980) and Alabama's 4th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 89,463 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 35056. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Cullman, ALSource: Census
CBSA Number:18980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:89,463Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:8888.77 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0118976Source: Census
Place Name:Cullman city; AlabamaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


35057 | | 35055

Schools in ZIP Code 35056


We could not locate which school district 35056 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Cullman High School 510 13th St Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
District: Cullman City School DistrictNearby
Cullman Middle School 800 2nd Ave Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
District: Cullman City School DistrictNearby
Cullman City Primary School 900 Hoehn Drive Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
District: Cullman City School DistrictNearby
Cullman Child Development Center 17600 US Highway 31 N
Cullman, AL 35058
District: Cullman County School DistrictNearby
Cullman Area Technology Academy 17640 U S Hwy 31 N
Cullman, AL 35058
District: Cullman County School DistrictNearby
Sacred Heart Elementary 112 2nd Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Pauls Lutheran School 510 3rd Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cullman Christian School 708 7th St Sw
Cullman, AL 35055
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 35056


George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville 801 Main St Nw
Hanceville, AL 35077-2000
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University - Decatur Campus 305 2nd Avenue, Southeast
Decatur, AL 35601-2319
Type: Post Secondary
John C Calhoun State Community College 6250 U S Highway 31 N
Tanner, AL 35671
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-Huntsville 3810 Sullivan St Ste E
Madison, AL 35758
Type: Post Secondary
Bevill State Community College 1411 Indiana Avenue
Jasper, AL 35501
Type: Post Secondary
Columbia College - Redstone Arsenal Army Education Ctr, Bldg 3495, #106
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5192
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov