ZIP Code 39740
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
- Population
- 5,893
- Median household income
- $85,741
- Median home value
- $154,500
+11.3%’19–’23
+15.9%’19–’23
+4.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 39740 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lowndes County, Mississippi, home to about 5,893 residents. At $85,741, its median household income sits above Lowndes County's $54,460.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 39740's population grew 11.3% from 5,297 to 5,893, while its median gross rent was little changed from $750 to $743.
69.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1987.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,893
- Median age
- 33.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,741
- Median home value
- $154,500
- Median gross rent
- $743
- Housing units
- 2,251
- Homeownership rate
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,2975,893
$73,978$85,741
$147,600$154,500
$750$743
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,297 | $73,978 | $147,600 | $750 |
| 2020 | 5,951 | $74,761 | $148,600 | $642 |
| 2021 | 5,777 | $73,575 | $146,500 | $640 |
| 2022 | 5,829 | $83,419 | $157,700 | $699 |
| 2023 | 5,893 | $85,741 | $154,500 | $743 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.7%
5 to 1720.0%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 570 | 9.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,178 | 20.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 479 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 868 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 795 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 633 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 685 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 514 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 171 | 2.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,726 | 80.2% |
| Black or African American | 476 | 8.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 100 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 57 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 67 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 290 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 177 | 3.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.8%
High school graduate30.4%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree18.6%
Graduate or professional degree9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 359 | 9.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,114 | 30.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,153 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 683 | 18.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 357 | 9.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone85.6%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.5%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,294 | 85.6% |
| Carpooled | 259 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 67 | 2.5% |
| Other means | 53 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 574 | 22.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,161 | 44.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 539 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 204 | 7.8% |
| 60+ min | 134 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.98
- Poverty rate
- 9.7% (573 of 5,893)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,600 | 80.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 378 | 19.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,978 | 87.9% |
| Vacant | 273 | 12.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,556 | 78.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 422 | 21.3% |
1-unit, detached69.8%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other27.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,571 | 69.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 32 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 626 | 27.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 39740
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.7150, -88.3157
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)