ZIP Code 35662 in Muscle Shoals, AL

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Muscle Shoals, Alabama
County:Colbert County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:10:36:41 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:256 / 938
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.7651, -87.6986
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35662 Muscle Shoals, AL - Commercial Service ZIP

ZIP Code 35662, Muscle Shoals

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationColbert County, AL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points490 (192 businesses)
PO Boxes298
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 35661
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code has zero residential population but serves 22 businesses with 569 employees
  • All 178 street delivery records go to a single address on Avalon Avenue with multiple units
  • The post office maintains 298 PO Boxes plus 192 business delivery points
  • Muscle Shoals residents use standard ZIP 35661 for street delivery; 35662 is a commercial supplement
  • Despite PO Box classification, this ZIP has one city carrier route serving the commercial building

Overview

ZIP code 35662 serves a commercial district in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, but it doesn't have residential population within its boundaries. The ZIP supports 298 PO Boxes and 192 business delivery points, serving 22 business establishments employing 569 workers.

Single-Address Delivery Pattern

All street delivery in this ZIP goes to a single address: Avalon Avenue. The 178 delivery records at this location include unit designators, suggesting a multi-tenant commercial or office building. This pattern is typical of what USPS calls a Large Volume Receiver, where a single facility houses multiple businesses.

Relationship to Standard Muscle Shoals ZIP

Muscle Shoals has a standard ZIP code (35661) that handles residential delivery throughout the city. ZIP 35662 functions as a supplementary business service ZIP, classified as PO Box but actually providing both box service and building delivery to commercial tenants. This isn't a PO Box Only Zone; street delivery is available throughout Muscle Shoals via the neighboring ZIP.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building Lvr

Single-address delivery pattern indicates a large multi-tenant commercial or office facility.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 35662 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 20 business establishments, employing about 515 people with an annual payroll of $25,916,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,180Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:20Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$6,504,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$25,916,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:515Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 35662 is located in Colbert County, Alabama, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Alabama's 4th Congressional District. This area has a population of 147,137 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 35662. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:147,137Source: Census
MSA:Florence, AL MSASource: 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:0153016Source: Census
Place Name:Muscle Shoals city; AlabamaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


35670 | | 35661

Schools in ZIP Code 35662


We could not locate which school district 35662 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.

Wa Threadgill Primary School 900 Annapolis Avenue
Sheffield, AL 35660
District: Sheffield City School DistrictNearby
Sheffield High School 2800 19th Ave
Sheffield, AL 35660
District: Sheffield City School DistrictNearby
Sheffield Junior High School 1803 30th St
Sheffield, AL 35660
District: Sheffield City School DistrictNearby
L E Willson Elementary School 2200 31st St
Sheffield, AL 35660
District: Sheffield City School DistrictNearby
Deshler Middle School 598 N High St
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
District: Tuscumbia City School DistrictNearby
Covenant Christian School 1900 Covenant Dr
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Joseph Regional Catholic School 115 Plum St
Florence, AL 35630
District: Private SchoolNearby
Shoals Christian School 301 Heathrow Dr
Florence, AL 35633
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 35662


Northwest Shoals Community College 800 George Wallace Blvd
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Type: Post Secondary
University Of North Alabama One Harrison Plaza
Florence, AL 35632-0001
Type: Post Secondary
Heritage Christian University 3625 Helton Dr
Florence, AL 35630-9977
Type: Post Secondary
Lawrenceburg Technical College 113 South Military Avenue
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
Type: Post Secondary
Athens State University 300 N Beaty St
Athens, AL 35611
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University - Decatur Campus 305 2nd Avenue, Southeast
Decatur, AL 35601-2319
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