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Zip Code 39759 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,887
  • Density
    129 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $129,000
  • Med. Rent
    $685

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 39759 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
#245 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 26.53%
#311 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.27%
#745 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 50.73%
#869 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19323
#1,328 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 41887 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 39759 is 41,887 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 39759 land area is 324.485 sq. miles | Population density is 129.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 25.6
Median Age - Male 24.9
Median Age - Female 26.8

Median age of zip code 39759 is 33.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 39759 is 37.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 39759 median age is 29.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24019
Black or African American population 15871
Asian population 1317
American Indian and Alaska Native population 53
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 256

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 8.1% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.3% German 7.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.5% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 42.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9015
Married couples 66.06%
Other couples 33.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 32.39% 50.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.67% 16.04%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.11% 20.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.72% 9.64%
$200,000 or more 5.11% 3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.91%
Spanish language 1.62%
Other European language 0.84%
Asian language 2.35%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17016
Detached housing units 50.62%
Attached housing units 1.82%
2 units 8.12%
3 - 4 units 8.62%
5 - 9 units 10.08%
10 - 19 units 7.03%
20 - 49 units 1.85%
50 or more units 0.73%
Mobile homes 11.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.29%
Use public transportation 0.32%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 1.26%
Walk to work 3.13%
Work at home 2.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.07%
Attend Public School 12.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 26.53%
Attent graduate studies 5.27%
Not enrolled in school 52.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.54%
High school diploma 17.99%
Some college, no degree 24.11%
Associate degree 7.83%
Bachelor's degree 30.29%
Graduate or professional degree 2.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 731
Retail Trade 153
Accommodation and Food Services 86
Other Services (except Public Administration) 75
Health Care and Social Assistance 69
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 67
Finance and Insurance 62
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 54
Construction 48
Manufacturing 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Information 17
Wholesale Trade 13
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Educational Services 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.06%
Housing vacant 11.94%
Housing occupied by owner 47.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.07%
Total Rented Units 8861
Median Contract Gross Rent $527
Median Gross Rent $685
Median Home Value $129,000

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 39759 median gross rent is 29.98% 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 19323
Detached housing units 48.77%
Attached housing units 1.6%
2 units 7.86%
3 - 4 units 8.4%
5 - 9 units 11.65%
10 - 19 units 7.88%
20 - 49 units 1.92%
50 or more units 0.65%
Mobile homes 11.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,395,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,018,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,377,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
39769 Sturgis Oktibbeha 6.7 ml
39762 Mississippi State Oktibbeha 7.81 ml
39736 Artesia Lowndes 13.49 ml
39752 Mathiston Webster 16.39 ml
39755 Pheba Clay 17.57 ml
39741 Cedarbluff Clay 17.57 ml
39743 Crawford Lowndes 19.54 ml
39773 West Point Clay 20.47 ml
39735 Ackerman Choctaw 20.56 ml
39772 Weir Choctaw 23.59 ml