Zip code 39322: Buckatunna, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39322?

39322 is assigned to Buckatunna, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39322 in?

39322 is in Wayne County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39322?

About 1,712 people live in 39322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39322?

The median household income in 39322 is $37,218.

Q: What zip codes are near 39322?

The closest zip codes to 39322 are 39362, 39324, 36558, 39367, 36539.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

1,712

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$59K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 39322

39322 is a rural zip code in Buckatunna, Mississippi (Wayne County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,712 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,218 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 30% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $59,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 39322 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%20th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate30%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%84th of 398 in MS
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%52nd of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%204th of 397 in MS
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%77th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%163rd of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%177th of 405 in MS
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6166th of 405 in MS
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1147th of 405 in MS
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min258th of 393 in MS
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%348th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482309th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%323rd of 405 in MS
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%176th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%187th of 405 in MS
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi267th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$20,772
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549329th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$30,205
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605331st of 403 in MS
Population1,712
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779276th of 405 in MS
Median household income$37,218
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447309th of 376 in MS
Median home value$59,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800357th of 372 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher3.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%388th of 403 in MS
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%335th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%377th of 377 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%397th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%365th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%351st of 405 in MS

Measure	39322	Wayne	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Residents under 18	34.6%	24.9%	23.3%	22%	99th	20th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	30%	22.8%	18.9%	12.5%	96th	84th of 398
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	85.3%	70%	65.2%	95th	52nd of 397
Housing vacancy	16.3%	16%	14.6%	10.1%	89th	204th of 397
Veterans	8.5%	4.6%	6.8%	6.2%	81st	77th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	15.2%	11%	8.4%	80th	163rd of 403
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	18%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	177th of 405
Median age	40.6	39.4	38.6	38.9	62nd	166th of 405
Diversity index	49.8	53.6	56.1	61.4	51st	147th of 405
Average commute	24.3 min	32.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	38th	258th of 393
Government workers	9.7%	19.5%	18.5%	14.5%	17th	348th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.495	0.482	0.483	17th	309th of 393
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	7th	323rd of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	82.9%	84.1%	91%	6th	176th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.1%	2.4%	14.1%	5th	187th of 405
Population density	23/sq mi	24/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	267th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,772	$25,879	$31,549	$44,673	3rd	329th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,205	$30,722	$40,605	$49,666	3rd	331st of 403
Population	1,712	19,718	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	276th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,218	$37,619	$56,447	$80,734	2nd	309th of 376
Median home value	$59,000	$91,100	$169,800	$332,700	1st	357th of 372
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.1%	16%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	388th of 403
Work from home	0.3%	4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	335th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	72.9%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	377th of 377
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	397th of 405
Healthcare workers	2.4%	13%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	365th of 405
Self-employed workers	3.4%	11.2%	9.4%	10%	1st	351st 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

33%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

34.6%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black44%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 697
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 27.5%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39322

$37,218

Wayne Co.

$37,619

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39322

$59,000

Wayne Co.

$91,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39322

—

Wayne Co.

$784

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

52%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 833
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Finance, insurance and real estate

24%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Information

Public administration

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$30,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39322	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,217	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,976	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

45%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buckatunna
State: Mississippi
County: Wayne County
Center point: 31.5356° N, 88.5038° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buckatunna (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39322

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39362	State Line, MS	10 mi	3,311	$40,417	$90,100
39324	Clara, MS	12 mi	0	—	—
36558	Millry, AL	12 mi	4,236	$63,967	$141,400
39367	Waynesboro, MS	14 mi	13,779	$37,409	$94,000
36539	Fruitdale, AL	14 mi	453	$55,625	$124,600
36518	Chatom, AL	15 mi	2,109	$87,768	$168,500
36919	Silas, AL	21 mi	1,878	$59,091	$100,300
36583	Tibbie, AL	22 mi	678	$48,438	$160,000
36529	Deer Park, AL	22 mi	310	$76,339	$144,200
36538	Frankville, AL	23 mi	290	$37,181	—
39476	Richton, MS	24 mi	6,600	$58,919	$145,300
36584	Vinegar Bend, AL	24 mi	566	$30,639	—

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Questions about 39322

What city is zip code 39322?

39322 is assigned to Buckatunna, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39322 in?

39322 is in Wayne County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39322?

About 1,712 people live in 39322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39322 in?

39322 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39322?

The median household income in 39322 is $37,218.

What zip codes are near 39322?

The closest zip codes to 39322 are 39362, 39324, 36558, 39367, 36539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39322, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.