PlainZIP

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
$31,250
Median income
$61,700
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $17,310. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.2%. The typical home here is valued at $61,700 (65% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 92.6% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sumter County, letting you compare 35460 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 35460?

60.2

Median Age

58.8%

Male

41.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 15.2%
African American 84.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$17,310

Per Capita Income

34.6%

Poverty Rate

13.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35460 ranks nationally

Epes, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$31,250 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

269

Total Housing Units

231

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.6%
Renter 7.4%

$61,700

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35460 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35460 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35464 Gainesville, AL 654 6.5 mi
35443 Boligee, AL 2,009 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sumter County

35470 standard
Livingston, AL
Pop: 5,468
36925 standard
York, AL
Pop: 3,115
36907 standard
Cuba, AL
Pop: 1,930
35459 standard
Emelle, AL
Pop: 872
35464 standard
Gainesville, AL
Pop: 654
35477 standard
Panola, AL
Pop: 335

Related Areas

Sumter County Epes, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.