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Population and households in ZIP 39702
Household size in ZIP 39702
| Period | ZIP 39702 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 39702 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Mississippi as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
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 39702
| Period | ZIP 39702 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39702 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 36.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 39702
| Period | ZIP 39702 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 39702: 21.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 39702 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Mississippi ZIP codes.
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 39702
Renters in ZIP 39702
| Period | ZIP 39702 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 39702 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi overall (30.0%). Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 10.3 points from 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 39702
| Period | ZIP 39702 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 39702 than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (14.1%).
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 39702
| Period | ZIP 39702 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 39702 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 39702
| Period | ZIP 39702 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39702 costs $940 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $290 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 39702
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39702
| Period | ZIP 39702 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 39702 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 39702
| Period | ZIP 39702 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 39702 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi overall (87.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points, 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 39702
| Period | ZIP 39702 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 39702 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 39702 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 39702 | 2.66 | 37.7 | 21.3% | 35.4% | 11.8% | 1982 | $940 | 23.9% | 90.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 39701 | 2.17 | 45.1 | 17.4% | 57.9% | 21.5% | 1968 | $802 | 19.4% | 83.2% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 39705 | 2.36 | 40.3 | 11.1% | 37.1% | 14.9% | 1986 | $1,033 | 40.8% | 93.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 39766 | 2.63 | 37.6 | 19.9% | 26.1% | 11.6% | 1988 | $1,122 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 35461 | 2.32 | 49.8 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 16.8% | 1980 | $676 | 15.8% | 80.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 35576 | 2.73 | 46.1 | 9.1% | 18.3% | 29.0% | 1976 | $664 | 10.2% | 89.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 39753 | 2.30 | 51.0 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 18.0% | 1994 | $753 | 37.6% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 39736 | 2.30 | 51.0 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 18.0% | 1994 | $753 | 37.6% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 39743 | 2.36 | 44.6 | 15.5% | 22.7% | 13.5% | 1993 | $817 | 22.4% | 81.9% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 35481 | 2.33 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 24.6% | 18.6% | 1980 | $435 | 10.5% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 35574 | 2.69 | 44.3 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 24.7% | 1981 | $616 | 15.3% | 83.9% | 0.6% |
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 39702. 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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