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Population and households in ZIP 39421
Household size in ZIP 39421
| Period | ZIP 39421 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 39421 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, 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 39421
| Period | ZIP 39421 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39421 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, 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 39421
| Period | ZIP 39421 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 39421: 7.6% of 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 39421
Renters in ZIP 39421
| Period | ZIP 39421 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in ZIP 39421 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 39421
| Period | ZIP 39421 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 39421: 20.4% 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.
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 39421
| Period | ZIP 39421 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 39421 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 39421
| Period | ZIP 39421 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $568 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39421 costs $894 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 39421
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39421
| Period | ZIP 39421 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 39421: 16.1% 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 39421
| Period | ZIP 39421 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 39421 have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (87.3%).
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 39421
| Period | ZIP 39421 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 39421: 12.8% 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 39421 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 39421 | 2.56 | 48.6 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 20.4% | 1990 | $894 | 16.1% | 90.7% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 39427 | 2.20 | 50.9 | 13.0% | 14.8% | 26.4% | 1991 | $439 | 11.2% | 89.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 39482 | 2.77 | 40.1 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 6.4% | 1998 | $1,054 | 18.7% | 88.4% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 39656 | 2.70 | 36.9 | 24.0% | 11.3% | 23.5% | 1982 | $549 | 5.5% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 39479 | 2.45 | 39.9 | 13.3% | 22.9% | 14.4% | 1992 | $643 | 16.1% | 84.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 39663 | 2.71 | 40.2 | 15.9% | 12.6% | 25.1% | 1988 | $792 | 8.3% | 85.8% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 39402 | 2.56 | 37.2 | 12.5% | 39.8% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,258 | 45.5% | 94.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 39459 | 2.90 | 35.2 | 14.9% | 15.8% | 19.2% | 1994 | $639 | 19.7% | 85.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 39406 | 1.80 | 20.8 | 2.2% | 98.0% | 8.4% | 1983 | $874 | 31.4% | 92.5% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 39654 | 2.84 | 39.0 | 7.3% | 22.9% | 27.1% | 1981 | $703 | 14.5% | 84.0% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 39401 | 2.35 | 34.4 | 17.5% | 54.6% | 12.5% | 1980 | $1,029 | 30.0% | 89.9% | 9.2% |
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 39421. 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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