Population 1,616 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 39481: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 39481
Household size in ZIP 39481
| Period | ZIP 39481 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 39481 sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 39481
| Period | ZIP 39481 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39481 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 39481
| Period | ZIP 39481 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 39481: 2.3% 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 39481
Renters in ZIP 39481
| Period | ZIP 39481 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 39481 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 39481
| Period | ZIP 39481 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 39481: 19.4% 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 39481
| Period | ZIP 39481 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 39481 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 39481
| Period | ZIP 39481 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 39481 runs $832 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.1% 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 39481
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39481
| Period | ZIP 39481 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 39481: 14.0% 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 39481
| Period | ZIP 39481 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 39481: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 39481
| Period | ZIP 39481 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 39481 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 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 39481 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 39481 | 2.61 | 41.7 | 2.3% | 12.9% | 19.4% | 1989 | $832 | 14.0% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 39422 | 2.36 | 39.8 | 14.5% | 19.5% | 21.2% | 1986 | $576 | 18.2% | 91.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 39168 | 2.45 | 41.8 | 17.2% | 13.2% | 9.3% | 1989 | $759 | 14.9% | 81.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 39480 | 2.67 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 14.1% | 9.3% | 1986 | $838 | 25.0% | 84.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 39443 | 2.71 | 41.0 | 9.7% | 17.9% | 13.2% | 1986 | $806 | 20.6% | 88.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 39440 | 2.57 | 34.2 | 21.8% | 41.5% | 13.5% | 1971 | $863 | 18.5% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 39477 | 1.93 | 59.3 | 8.7% | 11.1% | 16.8% | 1970 | $716 | 14.6% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 39439 | 2.57 | 39.2 | 16.3% | 17.1% | 14.9% | 1992 | $834 | 8.4% | 85.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 39116 | 3.32 | 40.8 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 11.2% | 1990 | $651 | 14.7% | 87.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 39366 | 2.43 | 42.7 | 13.7% | 16.4% | 21.3% | 1985 | $908 | 9.3% | 83.6% | 22.7% |
| ZIP 39119 | 2.67 | 37.2 | 20.2% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 1989 | $739 | 20.2% | 88.8% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 49653, MI · 59221, MT · 57445, SD · 57226, SD · 56074, MN · 55031, MN · 54849, WI · 50670, IA · 49751, MI · 68832, NE
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 39481. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.