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Population and households in ZIP 39705
Household size in ZIP 39705
| Period | ZIP 39705 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 39705 are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 39705
| Period | ZIP 39705 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 39705 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 39705
| Period | ZIP 39705 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 39705 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%). The single-parent share has risen 1.6 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 39705
Renters in ZIP 39705
| Period | ZIP 39705 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 39705 rent their homes (37.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi overall (30.0%). More than half of owners (54.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 39705
| Period | ZIP 39705 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in ZIP 39705, 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 has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 39705
| Period | ZIP 39705 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 39705 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 39705
| Period | ZIP 39705 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39705 costs $1,033 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $332 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 39705
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39705
| Period | ZIP 39705 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 39705 than nationally: 40.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 39705
| Period | ZIP 39705 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 39705 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, mirroring the country. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 39705
| Period | ZIP 39705 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 39705 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 39705 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 39705 | 2.36 | 40.3 | 11.1% | 37.1% | 14.9% | 1986 | $1,033 | 40.8% | 93.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 39710 | 2.45 | 25.3 | 14.3% | 100.0% | 16.8% | 1988 | $1,500 | 72.3% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 39701 | 2.17 | 45.1 | 17.4% | 57.9% | 21.5% | 1968 | $802 | 19.4% | 83.2% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 39766 | 2.63 | 37.6 | 19.9% | 26.1% | 11.6% | 1988 | $1,122 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 39702 | 2.66 | 37.7 | 21.3% | 35.4% | 11.8% | 1982 | $940 | 23.9% | 90.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 39740 | 3.00 | 34.9 | 8.9% | 15.2% | 11.9% | 1991 | $847 | 30.7% | 88.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 39773 | 2.34 | 41.7 | 19.8% | 32.7% | 14.7% | 1982 | $917 | 16.9% | 83.3% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 39753 | 2.30 | 51.0 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 18.0% | 1994 | $753 | 37.6% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35461 | 2.32 | 49.8 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 16.8% | 1980 | $676 | 15.8% | 80.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 39736 | 2.30 | 51.0 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 18.0% | 1994 | $753 | 37.6% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 35576 | 2.73 | 46.1 | 9.1% | 18.3% | 29.0% | 1976 | $664 | 10.2% | 89.7% | 3.2% |
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 39705. 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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