Emelle, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35459
Sumter County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 872
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,850
- Median income Below-median income area
- $97,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Emelle pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35459 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35459 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Emelle, Sumter County, Alabama, home to just 872 residents across 348.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35459 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,850 (40% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,441. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,800 (45% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $825; owner occupancy is 81.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 74.6, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sumter County, so 35459 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35459, Emelle, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
872
Population
348.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35459?
74.6
Median Age
33.6%
Male
66.4%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$36,850
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$29,441
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
34.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35459 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Emelle, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,850 9th percentile higher than 9% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
495housing units
495
Total Housing Units
395
Occupied Units
100
Vacant Units
1.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,800
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$825
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 35459, employing approximately 116 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,616,000.
17
Businesses
116
Employees
$6.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 35.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 35459 vs 35464 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35464 | Gainesville, AL | 654 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35459, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35459 in?
ZIP code 35459 (Emelle) is located in Sumter County, Alabama. Sumter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sumter-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35459?
ZIP code 35459 in Emelle, AL has a population of 872 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35459?
The median household income in ZIP 35459 is $36,850, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35459?
The median home value in ZIP 35459 is $97,800, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35459?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35459 is African American at 73.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35459?
ZIP code 35459 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 116 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35459?
In ZIP code 35459, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35459?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35459 is 34.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35459?
In ZIP code 35459, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35459?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35459 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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