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Zip Code 39440 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,520
  • Density
    1,039 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $77,500
  • Med. Rent
    $625

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 39440 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
#949 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.96
#1,136 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.99%
#1,315 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 43.88%
#1,816 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.25%
#2,449 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 778

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 39440 is 20,520 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 39440 land area is 19.7532 sq. miles | Population density is 1,038.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 31.7
Median Age - Female 38.5

Median age of zip code 39440 is 8.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 39440 is 13.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 39440 median age is 1.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and equal compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8318
Black or African American population 11080
Asian population 267
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 832

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 6% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 2.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.2% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 48.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4868
Married couples 51.05%
Other couples 48.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 43.88% 47.99%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.62% 20.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.39% 20.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.3% 6.77%
$200,000 or more 5.81% 3.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.97%
Spanish language 7.65%
Other European language 0.47%
Asian language 0.6%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7724
Detached housing units 71.74%
Attached housing units 0.69%
2 units 2.64%
3 - 4 units 7.03%
5 - 9 units 9.39%
10 - 19 units 1.67%
20 - 49 units 0.56%
50 or more units 0.36%
Mobile homes 5.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.25%
Use public transportation 0.23%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.72%
Work at home 1.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.64%
Attend Public School 15.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.83%
Attent graduate studies 0.83%
Not enrolled in school 75.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.22%
High school diploma 24.16%
Some college, no degree 24.97%
Associate degree 9.33%
Bachelor's degree 10.42%
Graduate or professional degree 2.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 778
Retail Trade 170
Health Care and Social Assistance 91
Other Services (except Public Administration) 83
Finance and Insurance 83
Accommodation and Food Services 76
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 56
Wholesale Trade 55
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Construction 27
Manufacturing 23
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 19
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Information 9
Educational Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.79%
Housing vacant 15.21%
Housing occupied by owner 53.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.27%
Total Rented Units 3574
Median Contract Gross Rent $409
Median Gross Rent $625
Median Home Value $77,500

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 39440 median gross rent is 52.81% 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 9110
Detached housing units 72.11%
Attached housing units 0.58%
2 units 2.52%
3 - 4 units 6.6%
5 - 9 units 10.45%
10 - 19 units 1.68%
20 - 49 units 0.47%
50 or more units 0.31%
Mobile homes 5.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,623,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,422,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,201,000

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Zip Codes Near 39440

Zip Code City County Distance
39443 Laurel Jones 1.75 ml
39477 Sandersville Jones 6.91 ml
39437 Ellisville Jones 7.69 ml
39480 Soso Jones 10.69 ml
39439 Heidelberg Jasper 12.61 ml
39481 Stringer Jasper 12.8 ml
39459 Moselle Jones 18.03 ml
39366 Vossburg Jasper 18.42 ml
39168 Taylorsville Smith 18.71 ml
39422 Bay Springs Jasper 19.85 ml