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Population and households in ZIP 39762
Household size in ZIP 39762
| Period | ZIP 39762 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.79 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 39762 are small: just 1.94 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have smaller 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 39762
| Period | ZIP 39762 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 20.3, ZIP 39762 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 21.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. No other Mississippi ZIP code with 5,000+ people is 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 39762
| Period | ZIP 39762 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.3% of households in ZIP 39762, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 39762 has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Mississippi ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 39762
Renters in ZIP 39762
| Period | ZIP 39762 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 39762 rent: 70.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 47.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. No other Mississippi ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 39762
| Period | ZIP 39762 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in ZIP 39762, 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 14.5 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 39762
| Period | ZIP 39762 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 39762 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only one other Mississippi ZIP code with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 39762
| Period | ZIP 39762 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$7 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 39762 pays $775 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are 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 39762
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39762
| Period | ZIP 39762 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 39762: 52.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 10.4 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 154 Mississippi ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 39762
| Period | ZIP 39762 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 39762 have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 39762 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 39762
| Period | ZIP 39762 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 39762 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 39762 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 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 39736 | 2.30 | 51.0 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 18.0% | 1994 | $753 | 37.6% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 39753 | 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 39769 | 2.20 | 45.7 | 8.1% | 25.2% | 15.0% | 1986 | $948 | 31.2% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 39750 | 2.41 | 36.6 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1983 | $643 | 25.7% | 91.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 39752 | 2.53 | 36.3 | 12.3% | 22.4% | 19.8% | 1980 | $649 | 21.9% | 88.2% | 4.9% |
| 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 39735 | 2.30 | 44.4 | 14.8% | 26.5% | 16.2% | 1975 | $705 | 18.4% | 86.4% | 12.0% |
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 39762. 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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