35460 ZIP Code — Epes, AL

Sumter County, Alabama

ZIP code 35460 is located in Epes, Alabama, within Sumter County. It covers approximately 54.99 square miles and serves a population of 839 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35460

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $27,727. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 58% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (50%), diabetes (20%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 35460 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

839

population

54.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35460 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35460

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35460. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Epes	Acceptable
Epes	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35464 Gainesville (5.1 mi) 35459 Emelle (6.9 mi) 35443 Boligee (11.4 mi) 35470 Livingston (13.8 mi) 39352 Porterville (16.2 mi) 35462 Eutaw (19.1 mi) 36740 Forkland (19.2 mi) 36925 York (19.2 mi) 35442 Aliceville (19.3 mi) 39358 Scooba (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	839
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	54.99 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	32.7342
Longitude	-88.2205
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.5%	71.9%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	20.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	1.4%	7.0%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	0.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

839

Population

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$27,727

Median household income

$18,386

Per capita income

$118,200

Median home value

Median monthly rent

88.4%

Home ownership

31.5%

Poverty rate

21.3%

Unemployment

426

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	156	18.6%
18 and over	683	81.4%
65 and over	145	17.3%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 89.4%

White 10.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	750	89.4%
White	89	10.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.5%	71.9%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	20.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	1.4%	7.0%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	0.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 11.8%

$15k–$25k 28.7%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 17.6%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	11.8%
$15k–$25k	28.7%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	17.6%
$100k–$150k	1.0%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
Median income	$27,727

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.4%

$50k–$100k 22.7%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 25.7%

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 1.1%

$1M+ 9.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,200
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	88.4%
Renter occupied	11.6%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	63.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	35.4%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	28.5%
1990–1999	25.3%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	15.0%
3 bedrooms	63.9%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	19.3%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	35.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	48.6%
Propane / LP gas	34.5%
Wood	16.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	160	38.6%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	65	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	189	45.7%
Households with children under 18	64	15.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	126	30.4%
Average household size	2.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.7%	25.6%
Married	45.5%	28.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.8%	17.1%
Divorced	0.0%	28.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 38.4%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	10.7%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	48	46.6%
High school	32	31.1%
College / grad school	12	11.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 38.4%

Retail trade 19.8%

Agriculture & mining 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Professional & management 7.3%

Public administration 6.2%

Education & healthcare 2.8%

Other services 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.7%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	10.2%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	51.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	10.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.3%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.8

Poverty

All people 31.5%

Under 18 years 86.5%

18 and over 18.9%

Married-couple families 11.9%

Female-led households 34.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	58.2%
Retirement income	35.3%
Supplemental Security	20.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.5%
High blood pressure	53.7%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	20.4%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	6.0%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	35.0%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	10.7%
No physical activity	36.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.1%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	28.8%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.3%
Visited dentist	51.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	23.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	6	0.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	20.8%
65 and over	61.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.8%
Public insurance	60.9%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	774	92.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	839	100.0%
Born in same state	839	100.0%
Born in different state	658	78.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	466	55.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	19	2.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.3%
Internet access	82.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35460

What city is ZIP code 35460 in?

ZIP code 35460 is primarily assigned to Epes, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35460 in?

ZIP code 35460 falls within Sumter County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35460 have a large retiree population?

58% of households in ZIP code 35460 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35460?

32% of residents in ZIP code 35460 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 35460 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 35460 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 35460?

Health data for ZIP code 35460 shows elevated rates of obesity (50%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 35460 in?

ZIP code 35460 observes the CST timezone.