Zip code 39323: Chunky, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39323?

39323 is assigned to Chunky, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39323 in?

39323 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39323?

About 1,017 people live in 39323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39323?

The median household income in 39323 is $56,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 39323?

The closest zip codes to 39323 are 39332, 39307, 39330, 39337, 39345.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,017

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,391/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 39323

39323 is a rural zip code in Chunky, Mississippi (Newton County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 1,017 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,944 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,391 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 39323 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%48th of 377 in MS
Average commute38.3 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min36th of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%109th of 405 in MS
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%51st of 405 in MS
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%132nd of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%166th of 397 in MS
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6125th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%266th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%351st of 397 in MS
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%48th of 397 in MS
Median gross rent$1,391
50th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $9549th of 319 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%245th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%339th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%316th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%176th of 403 in MS
Median household income$56,944
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447139th of 376 in MS
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%292nd of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%300th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$25,102
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549258th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%174th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$32,359
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605298th of 403 in MS
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1372nd of 405 in MS
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi316th of 405 in MS
Median home value$98,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800245th of 372 in MS
Population1,017
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779322nd of 405 in MS
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%321st of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%339th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482376th of 393 in MS

Measure	39323	Newton	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72%	31.6%	51.3%	51.1%	98th	48th of 377
Average commuteWeakness	38.3 min	27.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	96th	36th of 393
Healthcare workers	13.3%	13.1%	11.1%	9.7%	90th	109th of 405
Veterans	9.9%	6.6%	6.8%	6.2%	89th	51st of 405
Government workers	21.5%	22.2%	18.5%	14.5%	88th	132nd of 405
Homeownership rate	80%	79.1%	70%	65.2%	78th	166th of 397
Median age	42.2	38.6	38.6	38.9	73rd	125th of 405
Poverty rate	15.5%	24.7%	18.9%	12.5%	71st	266th of 398
Housing vacancy	7.9%	15.8%	14.6%	10.1%	60th	351st of 397
Broadband access	92.4%	76.3%	84.1%	91%	52nd	48th of 397
Median gross rent	$1,391	$638	$954	$1,413	50th	9th of 319
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	17.2%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	245th of 405
Uninsured rate	6.5%	12.2%	11%	8.4%	47th	339th of 403
Residents under 18	18.9%	24.1%	23.3%	22%	24th	316th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	19.3%	25.1%	35.7%	19th	176th of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,944	$50,540	$56,447	$80,734	16th	139th of 376
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.7%	9.4%	10%	13th	292nd of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	11th	300th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,102	$28,694	$31,549	$44,673	8th	258th of 405
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.4%	2.4%	14.1%	6th	174th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,359	$38,282	$40,605	$49,666	5th	298th of 403
Diversity index	9.4	54.2	56.1	61.4	3rd	372nd of 405
Population density	17/sq mi	37/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	316th of 405
Median home value	$98,800	$106,300	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	245th of 372
Population	1,017	21,093	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	322nd of 405
Work from home	0.6%	3.2%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	321st of 405
Tech workers	0%	1%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	339th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.311	0.495	0.482	0.483	1st	376th of 393

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

12%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black4%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 446
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

43%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

39323

$56,944

Newton Co.

$50,540

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.311

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39323

$98,800

Newton Co.

$106,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39323

$1,391

Newton Co.

$638

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 484
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

22%

30–44

32%

45–59

16%

60+

15%

Average commute

38.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Admin, support and management

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Public administration

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,359

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39323	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,250	$74,888
Service	$33,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,620	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$6,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.6%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Chunky
State: Mississippi
County: Newton County
Center point: 32.3523° N, 88.9238° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39323 spans 2 counties

Newton County66% of land
Lauderdale County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chunky1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39323

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39332	Hickory, MS	5.5 mi	1,835	$65,286	$104,900
39307	Meridian, MS	7.9 mi	15,047	$30,413	$91,300
39330	Enterprise, MS	12 mi	3,187	$58,462	$154,200
39337	Little Rock, MS	12 mi	1,472	$61,750	$112,700
39345	Newton, MS	13 mi	5,870	$40,105	$89,200
39302	Meridian, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
39327	Decatur, MS	13 mi	4,509	$57,667	$156,500
39305	Meridian, MS	14 mi	21,638	$67,712	$172,400
39325	Collinsville, MS	15 mi	5,997	$88,112	$178,000
39303	Meridian, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
39356	Rose Hill, MS	17 mi	839	$35,000	$176,600
39342	Marion, MS	17 mi	1,839	$45,298	$187,300

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Questions about 39323

What city is zip code 39323?

39323 is assigned to Chunky, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39323 in?

39323 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39323?

About 1,017 people live in 39323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39323 in?

39323 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39323?

The median household income in 39323 is $56,944.

What zip codes are near 39323?

The closest zip codes to 39323 are 39332, 39307, 39330, 39337, 39345.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.