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Population and households in ZIP 39437
Household size in ZIP 39437
| Period | ZIP 39437 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 39437 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.59 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 39437
| Period | ZIP 39437 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in ZIP 39437 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 39437
| Period | ZIP 39437 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 39437 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Mississippi ZIP codes, ZIP 39437 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 39437
Renters in ZIP 39437
| Period | ZIP 39437 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in ZIP 39437 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, 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 39437
| Period | ZIP 39437 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in ZIP 39437, 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. Vacancy has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, 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 39437
| Period | ZIP 39437 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 39437 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 39437
| Period | ZIP 39437 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39437 costs $807 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $205 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 39437
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39437
| Period | ZIP 39437 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 39437 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 39437
| Period | ZIP 39437 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 39437 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% 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 has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 39437
| Period | ZIP 39437 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 39437 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, 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 39437 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 39437 | 2.54 | 38.9 | 10.4% | 21.2% | 17.2% | 1989 | $807 | 23.5% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 39459 | 2.90 | 35.2 | 14.9% | 15.8% | 19.2% | 1994 | $639 | 19.7% | 85.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 39464 | 2.59 | 46.9 | 8.0% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 1987 | $672 | 15.3% | 88.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 39479 | 2.45 | 39.9 | 13.3% | 22.9% | 14.4% | 1992 | $643 | 16.1% | 84.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 39428 | 2.45 | 40.6 | 12.7% | 24.3% | 12.4% | 1987 | $703 | 19.3% | 82.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 39421 | 2.56 | 48.6 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 20.4% | 1990 | $894 | 16.1% | 90.7% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 39367 | 2.89 | 39.3 | 15.2% | 16.7% | 18.0% | 1983 | $843 | 16.9% | 86.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 39427 | 2.20 | 50.9 | 13.0% | 14.8% | 26.4% | 1991 | $439 | 11.2% | 89.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 39474 | 2.43 | 45.8 | 14.9% | 18.4% | 20.1% | 1986 | $705 | 12.1% | 86.0% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 39322 | 2.38 | 47.6 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 19.0% | 1991 | $968 | 6.0% | 83.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 39362 | 2.81 | 35.1 | 12.9% | 20.1% | 18.1% | 1985 | $1,057 | 6.7% | 78.9% | 23.7% |
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 39437. 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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