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Population and households in ZIP 39531
Household size in ZIP 39531
| Period | ZIP 39531 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 39531 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 39531
| Period | ZIP 39531 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 39531 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 39531
| Period | ZIP 39531 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 39531: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.3 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 39531
Renters in ZIP 39531
| Period | ZIP 39531 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 39531 rent: 61.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 39531
| Period | ZIP 39531 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 39531: 15.1% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.4 points, 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 39531
| Period | ZIP 39531 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 39531 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east 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 39531
| Period | ZIP 39531 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,156 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 39531 runs $1,156 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mississippi as a whole ($1,018). Rents are up $260 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 39531
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39531
| Period | ZIP 39531 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 39531 as nationally: 33.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%). The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 39531
| Period | ZIP 39531 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 39531 have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 39531 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 39531
| Period | ZIP 39531 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 39531 runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 6.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 39531 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 39531 | 2.46 | 37.3 | 16.6% | 61.3% | 15.1% | 1985 | $1,156 | 33.2% | 91.0% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 39534 | 3.65 | 21.2 | 8.7% | 98.8% | 15.7% | 2006 | $1,759 | 32.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 39507 | 2.48 | 40.0 | 15.9% | 44.3% | 14.3% | 1980 | $1,277 | 28.5% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 39530 | 2.44 | 44.5 | 17.9% | 45.5% | 16.6% | 1971 | $912 | 20.7% | 83.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 39532 | 2.62 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 35.6% | 8.2% | 1998 | $1,229 | 29.9% | 89.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 39540 | 2.74 | 32.5 | 16.7% | 49.1% | 7.8% | 1996 | $1,185 | 26.0% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| 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 39564 | 2.43 | 41.1 | 9.9% | 27.4% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,435 | 40.5% | 95.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 39560 | 2.48 | 40.7 | 13.4% | 34.6% | 13.5% | 1985 | $1,167 | 33.1% | 93.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 39565 | 2.84 | 41.6 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 2000 | $1,149 | 26.1% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
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 39531. 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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