Epes, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35460
Sumter County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 834
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $31,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $61,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Epes pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35460 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35460 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Epes, Sumter County, Alabama, home to just 834 residents across 252.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35460 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,250 (49% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,310. Economic pressure is pronounced: 34.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $61,700 (65% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sumter County, so 35460 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 35460, Epes, 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
834
Population
252.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35460?
60.2
Median Age
58.8%
Male
41.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$31,250
Median Household Income
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$17,310
Per Capita Income
34.6%
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35460 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Epes, 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)
$31,250 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
269housing units
269
Total Housing Units
231
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$61,700
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 35460 vs 35464 →
ZIP 35460 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35443
Boligee (35443)
2,009 residents
- 35460
Epes (35460)
834 residents
- 35464 654
Gainesville (35464)
654 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35460 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35460 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35460
Epes (35460)
$31,250 median income
- 35443
Boligee (35443)
$21,389 median income
- 35464
Gainesville (35464)
$15,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35460 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35460, 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 35460 in?
ZIP code 35460 (Epes) 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 35460?
ZIP code 35460 in Epes, AL has a population of 834 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35460?
The median household income in ZIP 35460 is $31,250, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35460?
The median home value in ZIP 35460 is $61,700, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35460?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35460 is African American at 84.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35460?
In ZIP code 35460, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35460?
In ZIP code 35460, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35460?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35460 is 34.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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