Zip code 35459: Emelle, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35459?

35459 is assigned to Emelle, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35459 in?

35459 is in Sumter County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35459?

About 580 people live in 35459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35459?

The median household income in 35459 is $36,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 35459?

The closest zip codes to 35459 are 35460, 35464, 39358, 35477, 35491.

Residential delivery areaSumter CountyCentral Time

Population

580

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

74.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35459

35459 is a rural zip code in Emelle, Alabama (Sumter County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 580 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 74.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,850 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age74.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.33rd of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older69.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%4th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%203rd of 606 in AL
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%63rd of 612 in AL
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min82nd of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%248th of 605 in AL
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%203rd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%346th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%464th of 614 in AL
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8277th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479438th of 603 in AL
Per capita income$29,441
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087338th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%276th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007284th of 503 in AL
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%417th of 568 in AL
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%578th of 615 in AL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%370th of 616 in AL
Median household income$36,850
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999530th of 582 in AL
Median home value$97,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900482nd of 565 in AL
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%521st of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$26,250
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396575th of 605 in AL
Population580
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768557th of 616 in AL
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi606th of 616 in AL
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%523rd of 612 in AL
Broadband access58.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%588th of 605 in AL
Residents under 185%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%586th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%577th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%551st of 612 in AL

Measure	35459	Sumter	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	74.6	35.7	39.3	38.9	99th	3rd of 616
Residents 65 and older	69.3%	19.8%	17.8%	17.2%	99th	4th of 616
Housing vacancy	20.2%	24.1%	14.5%	10.1%	93rd	203rd of 606
Self-employed workers	16.1%	6.5%	9.1%	10%	93rd	63rd of 612
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	23.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	90th	82nd of 587
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	66.8%	70.2%	65.2%	82nd	248th of 605
Government workers	17.9%	32.6%	16.6%	14.5%	76th	203rd of 612
Poverty rate	13.8%	26.5%	15.6%	12.5%	65th	346th of 607
Uninsured rate	6%	8.6%	9.2%	8.4%	43rd	464th of 614
Diversity index	40.8	46.8	52.8	61.4	37th	277th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.500	0.479	0.483	21st	438th of 603
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,441	$21,267	$36,087	$44,673	17th	338th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	19%	28.4%	35.7%	17th	276th of 612
Median gross rent	$825	$775	$1,007	$1,413	8th	284th of 503
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	59.6%	48.8%	51.1%	7th	417th of 568
Veterans	2%	3%	7.7%	6.2%	6th	578th of 615
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.9%	4%	14.1%	6th	370th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,850	$33,310	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	530th of 582
Median home value	$97,800	$82,600	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	482nd of 565
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	12.1%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	521st of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,250	$26,362	$43,396	$49,666	2nd	575th of 605
Population	580	11,878	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	557th of 616
Population density	4/sq mi	13/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	606th of 616
Work from home	0.6%	9.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	523rd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	58.7%	76%	87.5%	91%	1st	588th of 605
Residents under 18	5%	19.3%	22.2%	22%	1st	586th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	577th of 612
Healthcare workers	3%	5.2%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	551st of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

24%

65–74

45%

75+

Median age

74.6

Under 18

65 and over

69.3%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black73%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 395
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 50.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

48%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

35459

$36,850

Sumter Co.

$33,310

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35459

$97,800

Sumter Co.

$82,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35459

$825

Sumter Co.

$775

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

52%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 495
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

21%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$26,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,083	$74,888
Service	$17,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,604	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,202	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

34%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 58.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.3%
No internet access: 38.2%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emelle
State: Alabama
County: Sumter County
Center point: 32.7916° N, 88.2759° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 35459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35460	Epes, AL	6.7 mi	442	$31,250	$61,700
35464	Gainesville, AL	7.6 mi	439	$15,625	$46,800
39358	Scooba, MS	11 mi	1,174	$51,786	—
35477	Panola, AL	12 mi	222	—	—
35491	West Greene, AL	14 mi	0	—	—
39352	Porterville, MS	15 mi	380	$68,801	—
35443	Boligee, AL	15 mi	1,599	$21,389	$62,600
35448	Clinton, AL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
35442	Aliceville, AL	19 mi	5,230	$44,503	$139,000
35470	Livingston, AL	20 mi	5,829	$29,475	$138,700
39335	Lauderdale, MS	22 mi	2,564	$85,804	$93,000
35462	Eutaw, AL	22 mi	4,203	$31,528	$94,900

Questions about 35459

What city is zip code 35459?

35459 is assigned to Emelle, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35459 in?

35459 is in Sumter County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35459?

About 580 people live in 35459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35459 in?

35459 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35459?

The median household income in 35459 is $36,850.

What zip codes are near 35459?

The closest zip codes to 35459 are 35460, 35464, 39358, 35477, 35491.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.