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Household size in ZIP 39120
| Period | ZIP 39120 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 39120 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 39120
| Period | ZIP 39120 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39120 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 39120
| Period | ZIP 39120 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 39120 (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 39120
Renters in ZIP 39120
| Period | ZIP 39120 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 39120 own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (68.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 39120
| Period | ZIP 39120 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.3% of the housing in ZIP 39120, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 39120
| Period | ZIP 39120 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 39120 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west. Only 12 of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 39120
| Period | ZIP 39120 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $744 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 39120 pays $744 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $178 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 39120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39120
| Period | ZIP 39120 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 39120 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 39120
| Period | ZIP 39120 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 39120 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 39120
| Period | ZIP 39120 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 39120: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 39120 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 39120 | 2.33 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 31.7% | 22.3% | 1972 | $744 | 21.0% | 85.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 71373 | 2.37 | 38.7 | 14.7% | 27.3% | 14.5% | 1977 | $1,011 | 19.8% | 88.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 71334 | 2.63 | 36.1 | 29.1% | 27.7% | 25.7% | 1977 | $733 | 18.5% | 81.0% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 39661 | 2.54 | 48.0 | 33.4% | 21.1% | 28.8% | 1981 | $472 | 16.1% | 86.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 71354 | 2.96 | 42.7 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 33.9% | 1986 | $1,099 | 23.4% | 91.5% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 71377 | 2.47 | 39.7 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 23.8% | 1988 | $1,099 | 5.3% | 63.9% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 71343 | 2.51 | 42.4 | 21.4% | 21.0% | 29.0% | 1984 | $801 | 16.1% | 77.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 39653 | 2.53 | 43.6 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 29.3% | 1980 | $898 | 21.5% | 87.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 39630 | 2.65 | 27.7 | 29.5% | 41.8% | 33.5% | 1976 | $573 | 7.4% | 73.8% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 39668 | 3.31 | 37.5 | 18.5% | 3.1% | 23.8% | 1983 | $1,046 | 9.3% | 88.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 39647 | 2.33 | 46.3 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 31.4% | 1992 | $1,091 | 20.3% | 96.4% | 4.6% |
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 39120. 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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