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Household size in ZIP 39740
| Period | ZIP 39740 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 39740 is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Only two of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 39740
| Period | ZIP 39740 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, ZIP 39740 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 34.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 39740
| Period | ZIP 39740 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 39740 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 39740 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 39740
Renters in ZIP 39740
| Period | ZIP 39740 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 39740 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 5.2 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 39740
| Period | ZIP 39740 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 39740 than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, 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 39740
| Period | ZIP 39740 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 39740 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 39740
| Period | ZIP 39740 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 39740 runs $847 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $258 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 18.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 39740
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39740
| Period | ZIP 39740 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 39740 than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%). The share with a degree is up 15.1 points from 2006–10, 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 39740
| Period | ZIP 39740 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 39740 is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (87.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 39740
| Period | ZIP 39740 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 39740 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, 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 39740 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 39740 | 3.00 | 34.9 | 8.9% | 15.2% | 11.9% | 1991 | $847 | 30.7% | 88.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 39766 | 2.63 | 37.6 | 19.9% | 26.1% | 11.6% | 1988 | $1,122 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 39746 | 2.54 | 38.3 | 19.2% | 19.2% | 16.8% | 1990 | $734 | 19.3% | 81.1% | 16.4% |
| ZIP 39710 | 2.45 | 25.3 | 14.3% | 100.0% | 16.8% | 1988 | $1,500 | 72.3% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 39705 | 2.36 | 40.3 | 11.1% | 37.1% | 14.9% | 1986 | $1,033 | 40.8% | 93.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 35576 | 2.73 | 46.1 | 9.1% | 18.3% | 29.0% | 1976 | $664 | 10.2% | 89.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 35592 | 2.74 | 45.2 | 14.1% | 31.6% | 31.6% | 1979 | $589 | 10.5% | 83.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 39773 | 2.34 | 41.7 | 19.8% | 32.7% | 14.7% | 1982 | $917 | 16.9% | 83.3% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 35574 | 2.69 | 44.3 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 24.7% | 1981 | $616 | 15.3% | 83.9% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 35545 | 2.51 | 26.3 | 40.6% | 47.9% | 25.0% | 1979 | $517 | 10.9% | 74.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 39756 | 2.88 | 39.5 | 17.1% | 7.4% | 14.2% | 2000 | $971 | 9.8% | 83.7% | 1.3% |
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 39740. 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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