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Zip Code 39479 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,055
  • Density
    40 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $77,600
  • Med. Rent
    $528

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 39479 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
#1,596 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.47%
#2,463 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.47%
#3,173 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.54
#3,795 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.82%
#4,219 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 39479 is 5,055 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 39479 land area is 126.703 sq. miles | Population density is 39.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.1
Median Age - Male 35.3
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 39479 is 8.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 39479 is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 39479 median age is 14.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4679
Black or African American population 376
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 6.1% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.3% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 30% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1415
Married couples 64.88%
Other couples 35.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.73% 42.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.67% 14.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.98% 30.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.34% 11.71%
$200,000 or more 0.28% 0.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.6%
Spanish language 1.39%
Other European language 1.01%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1853
Detached housing units 68.21%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.27%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 31.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.47%
Use public transportation 0.99%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.43%
Work at home 0.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.24%
Attend Public School 17.43%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.59%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 74.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.39%
High school diploma 36.06%
Some college, no degree 18.05%
Associate degree 8.12%
Bachelor's degree 9.04%
Graduate or professional degree 0.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 65
Retail Trade 17
Construction 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Manufacturing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.47%
Housing vacant 13.53%
Housing occupied by owner 87.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.79%
Total Rented Units 237
Median Contract Gross Rent $374
Median Gross Rent $528
Median Home Value $77,600

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 39479 median gross rent is 41.18% 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 2143
Detached housing units 69.34%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.23%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $602,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $281,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $321,200

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39428 Collins Covington 9.03 ml
39459 Moselle Jones 12.33 ml
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39421 Bassfield Jefferson Davis 16.58 ml
39480 Soso Jones 17.01 ml
39437 Ellisville Jones 20 ml
39168 Taylorsville Smith 20.86 ml
39475 Purvis Lamar 21.26 ml