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Population and households in ZIP 39479
Household size in ZIP 39479
| Period | ZIP 39479 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 39479 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 39479
| Period | ZIP 39479 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in ZIP 39479 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 39479
| Period | ZIP 39479 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 39479 than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, 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 39479
Renters in ZIP 39479
| Period | ZIP 39479 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 39479 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 39479
| Period | ZIP 39479 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in ZIP 39479, 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 1.6 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 39479
| Period | ZIP 39479 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 39479 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 southwest, 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 39479
| Period | ZIP 39479 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $643 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$105 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39479 costs $643 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $105 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 10.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 39479
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39479
| Period | ZIP 39479 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 39479: 16.1% 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 edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 39479
| Period | ZIP 39479 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 39479 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, as it has 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 39479
| Period | ZIP 39479 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 39479 has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 39479 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 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 39459 | 2.90 | 35.2 | 14.9% | 15.8% | 19.2% | 1994 | $639 | 19.7% | 85.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 39437 | 2.54 | 38.9 | 10.4% | 21.2% | 17.2% | 1989 | $807 | 23.5% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| 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 39464 | 2.59 | 46.9 | 8.0% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 1987 | $672 | 15.3% | 88.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 39474 | 2.43 | 45.8 | 14.9% | 18.4% | 20.1% | 1986 | $705 | 12.1% | 86.0% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 39656 | 2.70 | 36.9 | 24.0% | 11.3% | 23.5% | 1982 | $549 | 5.5% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 39663 | 2.71 | 40.2 | 15.9% | 12.6% | 25.1% | 1988 | $792 | 8.3% | 85.8% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 39654 | 2.84 | 39.0 | 7.3% | 22.9% | 27.1% | 1981 | $703 | 14.5% | 84.0% | 12.9% |
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 39479. 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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