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HUBZones in Alabama

Where Alabama's HUBZones are on SBA's map, from SBA's data as of Oct 10, 2026, plus open HUBZone set-aside contracts and HUBZone-certified businesses in Alabama.

Qualified census tracts
318
Qualified rural counties
18
Indian land areas
1
Disaster and governor areas
20

Open HUBZone set-asides in Alabama

None list Alabama as the place of performance right now, but most HUBZone set-asides name no place at all, often because they're for supplies you can ship from anywhere. Due soonest nationwide:

  • Tinian North Field Portable Toilets

    Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Tinian, MP

    ✦ The Air Force (356 ECEG) plans to buy portable toilets and handwash stations for multiple spots on North Field, Tinian (Northern Mariana Islands) for a 1-year period.

    Environmental & natural resourcesHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • PANEL,CONTROL,ELECTRIC

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • DAMPER,PYLON,SUPPOR

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • PROTRACTOR,ONE ARM

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Electrical & electronic componentsHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • EXTINGUISHER,FIRE

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Clothing & textilesHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • NUT,SELF-LOCKING,BARRE

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Manufactured parts & equipmentHUBZone

    Due in 5 daysOct 16, 2026

See all 27 open HUBZone set-asides →

Qualified census tracts in Alabama

318 census tracts in 50 counties qualify as low-income or high-poverty HUBZones until SBA's next map update in July 2028. Counties with the most:

  • Jefferson County: 67 tracts
  • Mobile County: 38 tracts
  • Montgomery County: 24 tracts
  • Madison County: 19 tracts
  • Tuscaloosa County: 15 tracts
  • Lee County: 11 tracts
  • Etowah County: 10 tracts
  • Calhoun County: 8 tracts
  • Barbour County: 7 tracts
  • Talladega County: 7 tracts
  • Dallas County: 6 tracts
  • Lauderdale County: 6 tracts
  • Houston County: 5 tracts
  • Macon County: 5 tracts
  • Marshall County: 5 tracts
  • Russell County: 5 tracts
  • Sumter County: 5 tracts
  • Greene County: 4 tracts
  • Marengo County: 4 tracts
  • Monroe County: 4 tracts
  • Morgan County: 4 tracts
  • Perry County: 4 tracts
  • Wilcox County: 4 tracts
  • Bullock County: 3 tracts
  • Clarke County: 3 tracts
  • Covington County: 3 tracts
  • DeKalb County: 3 tracts
  • Escambia County: 3 tracts
  • Limestone County: 3 tracts
  • Pike County: 3 tracts
  • Baldwin County: 2 tracts
  • Choctaw County: 2 tracts
  • Dale County: 2 tracts
  • Geneva County: 2 tracts
  • Hale County: 2 tracts
  • Jackson County: 2 tracts
  • Lowndes County: 2 tracts
  • Shelby County: 2 tracts
  • Tallapoosa County: 2 tracts
  • Walker County: 2 tracts

And 10 more counties.

A tract is only part of a county, often a few city blocks, so check each street address with the HUBZone map checker.

Qualified non-metropolitan counties

Every address in these 18 rural counties is in a HUBZone, because of low household income, high unemployment or a HUD difficult development area:

  • Barbour County
  • Bullock County
  • Choctaw County
  • Clarke County
  • Conecuh County
  • Dallas County
  • Escambia County
  • Fayette County
  • Franklin County
  • Macon County
  • Marengo County
  • Marion County
  • Monroe County
  • Perry County
  • Pike County
  • Sumter County
  • Wilcox County
  • Winston County

Indian lands

SBA's map lists 1 Indian land area in Alabama, such as reservations. Land inside these boundaries is a HUBZone with no set end date.

Governor-designated areas

Small, non-urban areas SBA added at the request of Alabama's governor:

  • Baldwin County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Bibb County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
  • Butler County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
  • Calhoun County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Chambers County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Cherokee County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Clay County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Crenshaw County, 2 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Dale County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
  • Hale County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
  • Henry County, 2 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Houston County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Jefferson County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Lawrence County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Lee County, 2 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Limestone County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Lowndes County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
  • Randolph County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Tallapoosa County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
  • Walker County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028

Redesignated areas ended July 1, 2026

Tracts and counties that lost HUBZone status in SBA's 2023 map update stayed HUBZones for three years as redesignated areas. Those expired on July 1, 2026, and SBA's data no longer lists any in Alabama. If your office or employees relied on one, check each address again.

HUBZone-certified businesses in Alabama

Some of the SBA-certified HUBZone firms registered in Alabama, possible teaming partners:

Search more by name or certification with the CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the HUBZones in Alabama?

SBA's map data lists 318 qualified census tracts in 50 counties of Alabama, most in Jefferson County, Mobile County and Montgomery County. 18 rural counties qualify as a whole. Indian lands in Alabama are HUBZones too. Check a specific address with the free HUBZone map checker or on SBA's map.

How do I qualify for HUBZone in Alabama?

Your principal office, where most of your employees work, must be in a HUBZone, and at least 35% of your employees must live in one (any HUBZone, in any state). You also must be small and at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, and apply to SBA for free at certifications.sba.gov.

Are there HUBZone set-aside contracts in Alabama?

None list Alabama as the place of performance right now, out of 27 open nationwide. Many HUBZone set-asides are for supplies, which can be delivered from anywhere, so look beyond your state.

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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA or any government agency. HUBZone areas come from SBA's HUBZone map data downloaded Oct 10, 2026. SBA's HUBZone map is the official source.