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Population and households in ZIP 39540
Household size in ZIP 39540
| Period | ZIP 39540 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 39540 holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 39540 has larger households than the great majority of Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 39540
| Period | ZIP 39540 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, ZIP 39540 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five are younger.
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 39540
| Period | ZIP 39540 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 39540: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.6 points from 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 39540
Renters in ZIP 39540
| Period | ZIP 39540 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 39540 than nationally: 49.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 52.8% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, 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 39540
| Period | ZIP 39540 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 39540: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 39540
| Period | ZIP 39540 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 39540 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 39540 has newer homes than at least four in five 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 39540
| Period | ZIP 39540 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $962 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,185 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39540 costs $1,185 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 $223 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% 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 39540
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39540
| Period | ZIP 39540 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 39540 (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 39540
| Period | ZIP 39540 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 39540 have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 39540 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 39540
| Period | ZIP 39540 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 39540 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 12.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 39540 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 39540 | 2.74 | 32.5 | 16.7% | 49.1% | 7.8% | 1996 | $1,185 | 26.0% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| 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 39530 | 2.44 | 44.5 | 17.9% | 45.5% | 16.6% | 1971 | $912 | 20.7% | 83.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 39531 | 2.46 | 37.3 | 16.6% | 61.3% | 15.1% | 1985 | $1,156 | 33.2% | 91.0% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 39564 | 2.43 | 41.1 | 9.9% | 27.4% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,435 | 40.5% | 95.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 39507 | 2.48 | 40.0 | 15.9% | 44.3% | 14.3% | 1980 | $1,277 | 28.5% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 39565 | 2.84 | 41.6 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 2000 | $1,149 | 26.1% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
| 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 39553 | 2.64 | 36.1 | 19.3% | 29.7% | 10.2% | 1986 | $914 | 19.8% | 84.3% | 4.2% |
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 39540. 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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