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Population and households in ZIP 39520
Household size in ZIP 39520
| Period | ZIP 39520 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 39520 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 39520
| Period | ZIP 39520 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39520 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 12 of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 39520
| Period | ZIP 39520 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 39520 (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 39520
Renters in ZIP 39520
| Period | ZIP 39520 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 39520 rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (52.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is down 11.0 points from 2006–10, 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 39520
| Period | ZIP 39520 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 39520: 17.9% 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. Vacancy is down 10.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 39520
| Period | ZIP 39520 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 39520 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. ZIP 39520 has newer homes than the great majority of Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 39520
| Period | ZIP 39520 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $887 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,111 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 39520 pays $1,111 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mississippi overall ($1,018). Rents are up $224 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 39520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39520
| Period | ZIP 39520 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 39520 than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 39520
| Period | ZIP 39520 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 39520 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, 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 39520
| Period | ZIP 39520 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 39520 than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 39520 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 39520 | 2.23 | 45.2 | 16.2% | 26.1% | 17.9% | 1994 | $1,111 | 27.1% | 87.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 39576 | 2.17 | 40.2 | 10.1% | 38.4% | 14.6% | 2002 | $903 | 21.9% | 87.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 39525 | 2.31 | 47.5 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 1997 | $1,416 | 41.3% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 39571 | 2.46 | 46.4 | 11.1% | 18.7% | 16.8% | 2000 | $1,106 | 32.2% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 39521 | 1.67 | 61.1 | 1.4% | 17.0% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,556 | 7.6% | 87.7% | 21.2% |
| ZIP 39556 | 2.44 | 47.7 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 14.6% | 1994 | $911 | 14.4% | 84.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 39572 | 2.35 | 49.7 | 12.7% | 4.6% | 19.8% | 2004 | $822 | 11.6% | 78.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 39560 | 2.48 | 40.7 | 13.4% | 34.6% | 13.5% | 1985 | $1,167 | 33.1% | 93.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 39501 | 2.54 | 38.8 | 22.7% | 59.9% | 15.0% | 1980 | $972 | 14.1% | 78.7% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 39503 | 2.59 | 39.6 | 16.9% | 29.0% | 8.7% | 1994 | $1,231 | 25.7% | 91.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 70461 | 2.86 | 38.8 | 22.0% | 23.1% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,455 | 31.8% | 90.5% | 3.0% |
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 39520. 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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