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Population and households in ZIP 39159
Household size in ZIP 39159
| Period | ZIP 39159 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 39159 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Mississippi as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 39159
| Period | ZIP 39159 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39159 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 39159
| Period | ZIP 39159 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 39159: 27.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 39159
Renters in ZIP 39159
| Period | ZIP 39159 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 39159 than nationally: 38.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About seven in ten owners (71.1%) 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 39159
| Period | ZIP 39159 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 39159: 15.5% of homes are empty, 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. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 39159
| Period | ZIP 39159 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 39159 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 39159
| Period | ZIP 39159 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $456 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $505 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $525 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $608 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39159 costs $608 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 39159
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39159
| Period | ZIP 39159 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 39159: 11.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 39159
| Period | ZIP 39159 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 39159 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% 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 39159
| Period | ZIP 39159 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 39159 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. 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 39159 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 39159 | 2.68 | 38.4 | 27.7% | 38.4% | 15.5% | 1977 | $608 | 11.9% | 82.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 39054 | 2.83 | 47.0 | 10.1% | 26.1% | 14.8% | 1983 | $688 | 11.6% | 63.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 38745 | 2.05 | 52.1 | 7.4% | 25.6% | 7.4% | 1993 | $339 | 14.4% | 81.0% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 38721 | 2.32 | 44.6 | 15.9% | 26.2% | 9.6% | 1978 | $634 | 25.3% | 77.9% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 39113 | 1.62 | 49.4 | 11.3% | 37.7% | 20.5% | 1980 | $250 | 6.9% | 69.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 39088 | 2.50 | 47.4 | 12.9% | 21.4% | 17.5% | 1995 | $758 | 29.8% | 84.8% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 39097 | 2.18 | 38.9 | 25.5% | 22.9% | 14.2% | 1984 | $742 | 13.0% | 85.8% | 15.7% |
| ZIP 71254 | 2.10 | 37.6 | 29.3% | 47.2% | 22.9% | 1974 | $606 | 19.7% | 81.8% | 20.6% |
| ZIP 71253 | 1.87 | 59.8 | 13.1% | 15.2% | 6.0% | 1959 | $684 | 5.4% | 83.1% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 39194 | 2.80 | 39.8 | 19.4% | 55.1% | 17.4% | 1987 | $872 | 14.3% | 76.7% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 39173 | 2.23 | 55.3 | 7.9% | 30.9% | 7.7% | 1984 | $1,074 | 12.2% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
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 39159. 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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