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Population and households in ZIP 39305
Household size in ZIP 39305
| Period | ZIP 39305 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 39305 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, even as the national average fell.
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 39305
| Period | ZIP 39305 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39305 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.1, even as the national median rose.
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 39305
| Period | ZIP 39305 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 39305 (17.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 39305
Renters in ZIP 39305
| Period | ZIP 39305 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 39305 rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi as a whole (30.0%). Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 39305
| Period | ZIP 39305 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 39305: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (14.1%).
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 39305
| Period | ZIP 39305 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 39305 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 39305
| Period | ZIP 39305 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,137 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39305 costs $1,137 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mississippi overall ($1,018). Rents are up $427 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, 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 39305
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39305
| Period | ZIP 39305 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 39305 (36.5%) 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%). The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 39305
| Period | ZIP 39305 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 39305 have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 39305
| Period | ZIP 39305 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 39305 runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 39305 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Mississippi ZIP codes. 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 39305 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 39305 | 2.60 | 38.3 | 17.9% | 35.4% | 11.4% | 1981 | $1,137 | 36.5% | 88.6% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 39342 | 2.63 | 34.3 | 30.9% | 31.1% | 10.0% | 1999 | $1,025 | 31.7% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 39307 | 2.33 | 37.8 | 23.1% | 44.8% | 18.2% | 1973 | $947 | 14.6% | 81.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 39320 | 3.50 | 34.7 | 19.8% | 10.5% | 13.5% | 1995 | $1,168 | 33.3% | 91.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 39301 | 2.51 | 40.8 | 16.2% | 36.8% | 17.6% | 1979 | $880 | 18.9% | 83.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 39309 | 2.20 | 25.8 | 11.4% | 78.8% | 18.5% | 1991 | $1,325 | 56.3% | 86.1% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 39326 | 2.32 | 47.5 | 8.1% | 5.6% | 17.3% | 1987 | $774 | 27.7% | 85.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 39325 | 2.48 | 48.3 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,157 | 21.7% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 39364 | 2.40 | 46.8 | 17.1% | 30.2% | 13.7% | 1984 | $1,073 | 19.4% | 82.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 39335 | 2.32 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 16.0% | 1986 | $1,626 | 18.8% | 89.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 39323 | 2.50 | 40.4 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 13.3% | 1984 | $1,102 | 24.3% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
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 39305. 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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