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Population and households in ZIP 39743
Household size in ZIP 39743
| Period | ZIP 39743 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
ZIP 39743 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 39743
| Period | ZIP 39743 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, ZIP 39743 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 39743
| Period | ZIP 39743 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 39743 (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 39743
Renters in ZIP 39743
| Period | ZIP 39743 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in ZIP 39743 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 39743
| Period | ZIP 39743 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 39743: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 39743
| Period | ZIP 39743 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 39743 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 39743
| Period | ZIP 39743 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39743 costs $817 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.7% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 39743
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39743
| Period | ZIP 39743 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 39743: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 39743
| Period | ZIP 39743 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 39743 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 39743
| Period | ZIP 39743 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 39743 runs well above the national rate: 12.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 39743 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 39743 | 2.36 | 44.6 | 15.5% | 22.7% | 13.5% | 1993 | $817 | 22.4% | 81.9% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 39736 | 2.30 | 51.0 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 18.0% | 1994 | $753 | 37.6% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 39739 | 2.25 | 47.5 | 13.3% | 35.0% | 19.6% | 1981 | $890 | 6.6% | 66.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 39753 | 2.30 | 51.0 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 18.0% | 1994 | $753 | 37.6% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 39762 | 1.94 | 20.3 | 1.3% | 70.5% | 22.5% | 2003 | $775 | 52.5% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 39759 | 2.13 | 31.2 | 10.1% | 53.5% | 14.2% | 1994 | $965 | 49.0% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 39701 | 2.17 | 45.1 | 17.4% | 57.9% | 21.5% | 1968 | $802 | 19.4% | 83.2% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 39702 | 2.66 | 37.7 | 21.3% | 35.4% | 11.8% | 1982 | $940 | 23.9% | 90.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 39769 | 2.20 | 45.7 | 8.1% | 25.2% | 15.0% | 1986 | $948 | 31.2% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 35461 | 2.32 | 49.8 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 16.8% | 1980 | $676 | 15.8% | 80.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 35447 | 2.45 | 43.8 | 7.4% | 24.9% | 25.5% | 1984 | $811 | 7.8% | 82.4% | 5.5% |
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 39743. 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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