Zip code 35460: Epes, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 35460
35460 is a rural zip code in Epes, Alabama (Sumter County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 442 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $31,250 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 35460 compares
Only about 442 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age60.299thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.320th of 616 in AL
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%23rd of 568 in AL
- 99thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%5th of 612 in AL
- Poverty rate34.6%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%38th of 607 in AL
- Homeownership rate92.6%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%50th of 605 in AL
- Unemployment rate13.2%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%36th of 612 in AL
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%59th of 616 in AL
- Work from home24.2%87thU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%8th of 612 in AL
- Housing vacancy14.1%85thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%330th of 606 in AL
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%194th of 612 in AL
- Average commute29.7 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min217th of 587 in AL
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%170th of 616 in AL
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%206th of 612 in AL
- Diversity index25.719thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8411th of 616 in AL
- Veterans2.4%10thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%567th of 615 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$32,3445thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396514th of 605 in AL
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479542nd of 603 in AL
- Population4421stU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768574th of 616 in AL
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi583rd of 616 in AL
- Median household income$31,2501stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999557th of 582 in AL
- Per capita income$17,3101stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087588th of 614 in AL
- Median home value$61,7001stU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900555th of 565 in AL
- Broadband access47.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%599th of 605 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%610th of 614 in AL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%589th of 616 in AL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%578th of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%603rd of 612 in AL
| Measure | 35460 | Sumter | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.2 | 35.7 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 20th of 616 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 59.6% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 23rd of 568 | |
| Self-employed workers | 37.4% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 10% | 5th of 612 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 34.6% | 26.5% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 38th of 607 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.6% | 66.8% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 50th of 605 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.2% | 12.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 36th of 612 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29% | 19.8% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 59th of 616 | |
| Work from home | 24.2% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 8th of 612 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.1% | 24.1% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 330th of 606 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 32.6% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 194th of 612 | |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 23.2 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 217th of 587 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 19.3% | 22.2% | 22% | 170th of 616 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 19% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 206th of 612 | |
| Diversity index | 25.7 | 46.8 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 411th of 616 | |
| Veterans | 2.4% | 3% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 567th of 615 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,344 | $26,362 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 514th of 605 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.361 | 0.500 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 542nd of 603 | |
| Population | 442 | 11,878 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 574th of 616 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 583rd of 616 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $31,250 | $33,310 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 557th of 582 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $17,310 | $21,267 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 588th of 614 | |
| Median home value | $61,700 | $82,600 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 555th of 565 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 47.2% | 76% | 87.5% | 91% | 599th of 605 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 610th of 614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.9% | 4% | 14.1% | 589th of 616 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 578th of 612 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 5.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 603rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White15%
- Black85%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 231
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 61.9%
- Married couples
- 42.9%
- Living alone
- 38.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.4%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 269
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Vacant
- 14.1%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 35460 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,844 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $8,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,807 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 47.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 13.9%
- No internet access
- 40.3%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Epes
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Sumter County
- Center point
- 32.7219° N, 88.1958° W
- Land area
- 55 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Epes11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 35460
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35464 | Gainesville, AL | 5.3 mi | $15,625 |
| 35459 | Emelle, AL | 6.7 mi | $36,850 |
| 35443 | Boligee, AL | 11 mi | $21,389 |
| 35470 | Livingston, AL | 13 mi | $29,475 |
| 35491 | West Greene, AL | 16 mi | — |
| 35477 | Panola, AL | 16 mi | — |
| 39358 | Scooba, MS | 17 mi | $51,786 |
| 39352 | Porterville, MS | 17 mi | $68,801 |
| 35448 | Clinton, AL · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 36925 | York, AL | 20 mi | $29,342 |
| 35462 | Eutaw, AL | 21 mi | $31,528 |
| 36901 | Bellamy, AL | 21 mi | $52,585 |
Questions about 35460
What city is zip code 35460?
35460 is assigned to Epes, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 35460 in?
35460 is in Sumter County, Alabama.
What is the population of 35460?
About 442 people live in 35460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 35460 in?
35460 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 35460?
The median household income in 35460 is $31,250.
What zip codes are near 35460?
The closest zip codes to 35460 are 35464, 35459, 35443, 35470, 35491.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.