Zip code 39073: Florence, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39073?

39073 is assigned to Florence, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39073 in?

39073 is mostly in Rankin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39073?

About 21,066 people live in 39073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39073?

The median household income in 39073 is $66,829.

Q: What zip codes are near 39073?

The closest zip codes to 39073 are 39167, 39218, 39148, 39272, 39193.

Residential delivery areaRankin CountyCentral Time

Population

21,066

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

131 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 39073

39073 is a small-town zip code in Florence, Mississippi (Rankin County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 21,066 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,829 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 39073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%111th of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%98th of 377 in MS
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%82nd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%113th of 405 in MS
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6117th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%118th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%329th of 397 in MS
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min170th of 393 in MS
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%263rd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%240th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%327th of 403 in MS
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%340th of 398 in MS
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%226th of 405 in MS
Population21,066
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77937th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%257th of 405 in MS
Median household income$66,829
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44768th of 376 in MS
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1279th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%134th of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,932
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605144th of 403 in MS
Median home value$206,500
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80051st of 372 in MS
Per capita income$30,022
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549134th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%106th of 405 in MS
Population density131/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi85th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954124th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%132nd of 405 in MS
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%138th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482337th of 393 in MS
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%185th of 405 in MS

Measure	39073	Rankin	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	76.8%	70%	65.2%	87th	111th of 397
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	50.1%	51.3%	51.1%	83rd	98th of 377
Veterans	8.3%	7%	6.8%	6.2%	80th	82nd of 405
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	16.7%	17.2%	17.2%	80th	113th of 405
Median age	42.4	39.6	38.6	38.9	74th	117th of 405
Self-employed workers	11.4%	9.5%	9.4%	10%	72nd	118th of 405
Housing vacancy	9.2%	6.6%	14.6%	10.1%	67th	329th of 397
Average commute	28.5 min	26.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	66th	170th of 393
Government workers	15.2%	21.2%	18.5%	14.5%	61st	263rd of 405
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.4%	23.3%	22%	53rd	240th of 405
Uninsured rate	7%	8.2%	11%	8.4%	52nd	327th of 403
Poverty rate	10.4%	9.8%	18.9%	12.5%	47th	340th of 398
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	226th of 405
Population	21,066	158,854	2,946,779	334,922,499	33rd	37th of 405
Healthcare workers	8.3%	13.1%	11.1%	9.7%	32nd	257th of 405
Median household income	$66,829	$79,357	$56,447	$80,734	31st	68th of 376
Diversity index	34.6	45	56.1	61.4	29th	279th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	33.5%	25.1%	35.7%	24th	134th of 403
Median earnings per worker	$40,932	$48,776	$40,605	$49,666	24th	144th of 403
Median home value	$206,500	$237,400	$169,800	$332,700	22nd	51st of 372
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,022	$38,935	$31,549	$44,673	19th	134th of 405
Tech workers	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%	3.8%	18th	106th of 405
Population density	131/sq mi	205/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	85th of 405
Median gross rent	$884	$1,270	$954	$1,413	12th	124th of 319
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.5%	2.4%	14.1%	10th	132nd of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	92.1%	84.1%	91%	9th	138th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.420	0.482	0.483	8th	337th of 393
Work from home	3.8%	7.1%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	185th of 405

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black15%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 7,822
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39073

$66,829

Rankin Co.

$79,357

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,022

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39073

$206,500

Rankin Co.

$237,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39073

$884

Rankin Co.

$1,270

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,614
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

24%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,490	$74,888
Service	$21,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,877	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,059	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,926	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Florence
State: Mississippi
County: Rankin County
Center point: 32.1024° N, 90.1358° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39073 spans 2 counties

Rankin County78% of land
Simpson County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Florence5% of zip
Cleary (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 39073

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39167	Star, MS	5.6 mi	0	—	—
39218	Richland, MS	8.6 mi	6,873	$65,327	$128,900
39148	Piney Woods, MS	8.7 mi	6	—	—
39272	Byram, MS	9.5 mi	14,348	$71,962	$202,800
39193	Whitfield, MS	11 mi	731	—	—
39044	Braxton, MS	11 mi	2,994	$74,417	$163,500
39082	Harrisville, MS	11 mi	1,416	$58,242	$106,500
39208	Pearl, MS	11 mi	34,442	$65,480	$185,200
39170	Terry, MS	11 mi	9,069	$66,638	$227,700
39288	Pearl, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39212	Jackson, MS	12 mi	25,659	$50,722	$112,900
39201	Jackson, MS	13 mi	858	$59,063	—

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Questions about 39073

What city is zip code 39073?

39073 is assigned to Florence, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39073 in?

39073 is mostly in Rankin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39073?

About 21,066 people live in 39073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39073 in?

39073 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39073?

The median household income in 39073 is $66,829.

What zip codes are near 39073?

The closest zip codes to 39073 are 39167, 39218, 39148, 39272, 39193.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.