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Population and households in ZIP 39503
Household size in ZIP 39503
| Period | ZIP 39503 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 39503 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 39503
| Period | ZIP 39503 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 39503 are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and 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 39503
| Period | ZIP 39503 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 39503 (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 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 39503
Renters in ZIP 39503
| Period | ZIP 39503 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 39503 own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 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 39503
| Period | ZIP 39503 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 39503 as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (14.1%). Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 39503
| Period | ZIP 39503 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 39503 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 39503
| Period | ZIP 39503 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,231 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39503 costs $1,231 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Mississippi as a whole ($1,018). Rents are up $315 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 39503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39503
| Period | ZIP 39503 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 39503 (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 39503
| Period | ZIP 39503 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 39503 is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 39503
| Period | ZIP 39503 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 39503 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. 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 39503 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 39503 | 2.59 | 39.6 | 16.9% | 29.0% | 8.7% | 1994 | $1,231 | 25.7% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 39501 | 2.54 | 38.8 | 22.7% | 59.9% | 15.0% | 1980 | $972 | 14.1% | 78.7% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 39507 | 2.48 | 40.0 | 15.9% | 44.3% | 14.3% | 1980 | $1,277 | 28.5% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 39560 | 2.48 | 40.7 | 13.4% | 34.6% | 13.5% | 1985 | $1,167 | 33.1% | 93.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 39574 | 2.91 | 40.3 | 13.2% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1996 | $918 | 22.8% | 88.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 39531 | 2.46 | 37.3 | 16.6% | 61.3% | 15.1% | 1985 | $1,156 | 33.2% | 91.0% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 39532 | 2.62 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 35.6% | 8.2% | 1998 | $1,229 | 29.9% | 89.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 39534 | 3.65 | 21.2 | 8.7% | 98.8% | 15.7% | 2006 | $1,759 | 32.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 39571 | 2.46 | 46.4 | 11.1% | 18.7% | 16.8% | 2000 | $1,106 | 32.2% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 39540 | 2.74 | 32.5 | 16.7% | 49.1% | 7.8% | 1996 | $1,185 | 26.0% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 39530 | 2.44 | 44.5 | 17.9% | 45.5% | 16.6% | 1971 | $912 | 20.7% | 83.5% | 7.2% |
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 39503. 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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