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Population and households in ZIP 39301
Household size in ZIP 39301
| Period | ZIP 39301 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 39301 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east 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 39301
| Period | ZIP 39301 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 39301 are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 39301
| Period | ZIP 39301 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 39301 (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 39301
Renters in ZIP 39301
| Period | ZIP 39301 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 39301 rent their homes (36.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi overall (30.0%). About two-thirds of owners (65.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.6 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 39301
| Period | ZIP 39301 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in ZIP 39301, 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 4.1 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 39301
| Period | ZIP 39301 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 39301 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. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 39301
| Period | ZIP 39301 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39301 costs $880 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $315 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 39301
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39301
| Period | ZIP 39301 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 39301: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 39301
| Period | ZIP 39301 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 39301 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, 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 39301
| Period | ZIP 39301 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 39301: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 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 39301 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 39301 | 2.51 | 40.8 | 16.2% | 36.8% | 17.6% | 1979 | $880 | 18.9% | 83.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 39307 | 2.33 | 37.8 | 23.1% | 44.8% | 18.2% | 1973 | $947 | 14.6% | 81.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 39342 | 2.63 | 34.3 | 30.9% | 31.1% | 10.0% | 1999 | $1,025 | 31.7% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 39305 | 2.60 | 38.3 | 17.9% | 35.4% | 11.4% | 1981 | $1,137 | 36.5% | 88.6% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 39364 | 2.40 | 46.8 | 17.1% | 30.2% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,073 | 19.4% | 82.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 39323 | 2.50 | 40.4 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 13.3% | 1984 | $1,102 | 24.3% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 36907 | 2.33 | 42.9 | 15.0% | 16.7% | 18.3% | 1980 | $959 | 16.4% | 77.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 36912 | 1.95 | 62.6 | 16.0% | 12.6% | 34.5% | 1985 | $403 | 18.6% | 86.0% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 39332 | 2.68 | 35.0 | 21.1% | 28.9% | 12.7% | 1981 | $952 | 18.8% | 86.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 36925 | 1.96 | 46.9 | 22.0% | 35.8% | 27.8% | 1974 | $822 | 15.0% | 91.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 39327 | 2.40 | 34.3 | 6.4% | 22.8% | 12.5% | 1988 | $820 | 28.1% | 86.5% | 5.1% |
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 39301. 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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