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Population and households in ZIP 39061
Household size in ZIP 39061
| Period | ZIP 39061 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.57 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.57 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.47 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.19 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 39061 are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 39061
| Period | ZIP 39061 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 15.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +34.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39061 skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 39061
| Period | ZIP 39061 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 39061 (14.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 39061
Renters in ZIP 39061
| Period | ZIP 39061 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −30.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 39061 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About nine in ten owners (87.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 39061
| Period | ZIP 39061 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in ZIP 39061, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 39061
| Period | ZIP 39061 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 39061 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 39061
| Period | ZIP 39061 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $522 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $688 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39061 costs $688 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 39061
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39061
| Period | ZIP 39061 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 39061 (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (25.8%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 39061
| Period | ZIP 39061 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 39061 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 39061
| Period | ZIP 39061 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −20.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 39061: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 39061 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 39061 | 2.38 | 55.6 | 14.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 1979 | $688 | 37.7% | 82.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 38765 | 2.38 | 55.6 | 14.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 1979 | $688 | 37.7% | 82.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 38721 | 2.32 | 44.6 | 15.9% | 26.2% | 9.6% | 1978 | $634 | 25.3% | 77.9% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 38748 | 2.66 | 37.4 | 19.9% | 38.2% | 8.8% | 1979 | $764 | 20.4% | 83.0% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 38745 | 2.05 | 52.1 | 7.4% | 25.6% | 7.4% | 1993 | $339 | 14.4% | 81.0% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 39115 | 2.18 | 38.9 | 25.6% | 22.7% | 14.2% | 1984 | $744 | 13.0% | 85.9% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 39097 | 2.18 | 38.9 | 25.5% | 22.9% | 14.2% | 1984 | $742 | 13.0% | 85.8% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 38744 | 2.21 | 26.6 | 20.3% | 23.6% | 31.4% | 2000 | $684 | 18.7% | 58.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 38731 | 2.24 | 21.0 | 23.1% | 23.1% | 36.7% | 2002 | $761 | 19.6% | 54.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 39166 | 3.19 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 1980 | $539 | 14.1% | 78.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 39038 | 2.62 | 41.1 | 25.6% | 39.2% | 21.6% | 1979 | $682 | 21.9% | 82.2% | 12.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 39061. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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