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Zip Code 39701 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,097
  • Density
    75 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $79,700
  • Med. Rent
    $555

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 39701 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#149 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 58.25%
#244 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 57.90%
#526 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 52.01%
#657 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.15
#1,219 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.77%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 39701 is 14,097 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.40 | Zip Code 39701 land area is 187.263 sq. miles | Population density is 75.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 34.2
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 39701 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 39701 is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 39701 median age is 5.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4258
Black or African American population 9694
Asian population 15
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 13

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 5.5% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 3.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.8% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 57.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3365
Married couples 46.51%
Other couples 53.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 52.01% 57.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.85% 16.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.03% 17.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.41% 5.69%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 2.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.47%
Spanish language 2.23%
Other European language 0.2%
Asian language 0.05%
Other language 0.05%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5838
Detached housing units 66.15%
Attached housing units 1.2%
2 units 8.58%
3 - 4 units 7.07%
5 - 9 units 4.5%
10 - 19 units 3.53%
20 - 49 units 0.99%
50 or more units 1.03%
Mobile homes 6.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.33%
Use public transportation 0.67%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.2%
Walk to work 5.44%
Work at home 3.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.47%
Attend Public School 14.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.77%
Attent graduate studies 1.14%
Not enrolled in school 70.02%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.01%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.84%
High school diploma 27.03%
Some college, no degree 21.56%
Associate degree 5.65%
Bachelor's degree 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree 2.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 556
Retail Trade 123
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Finance and Insurance 48
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Construction 38
Wholesale Trade 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Manufacturing 19
Information 16
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Educational Services 4
Utilities 4
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.75%
Housing vacant 18.25%
Housing occupied by owner 44.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.53%
Total Rented Units 3242
Median Contract Gross Rent $368
Median Gross Rent $555
Median Home Value $79,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 39701 median gross rent is 50.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7141
Detached housing units 68.74%
Attached housing units 1.67%
2 units 7.6%
3 - 4 units 6.83%
5 - 9 units 3.99%
10 - 19 units 2.88%
20 - 49 units 1.06%
50 or more units 0.84%
Mobile homes 6.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,814,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,216,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $598,700

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Zip Codes Near 39701

Zip Code City County Distance
39705 Columbus Lowndes 2.77 ml
39704 Columbus Lowndes 5.18 ml
39702 Columbus Lowndes 5.95 ml
39766 Steens Lowndes 10.01 ml
39773 West Point Clay 11.1 ml
39736 Artesia Lowndes 12.71 ml
39743 Crawford Lowndes 13.6 ml
35461 Ethelsville Pickens 16.07 ml
39762 Mississippi State Oktibbeha 17.57 ml
39746 Hamilton Monroe 18.96 ml