Zip code 39327: Decatur, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39327?

39327 is assigned to Decatur, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39327 in?

39327 is in Newton County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39327?

About 4,509 people live in 39327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39327?

The median household income in 39327 is $57,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 39327?

The closest zip codes to 39327 are 39337, 39057, 39345, 39365, 39332.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

4,509

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$879/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 39327

39327 is a rural zip code in Decatur, Mississippi (Newton County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 4,509 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,667 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $879 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 39327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%30th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.566
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48220th of 393 in MS
Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%50th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%65th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%133rd of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%154th of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%346th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%176th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%308th of 398 in MS
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%202nd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$47,597
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60561st of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%52nd of 403 in MS
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1181st of 405 in MS
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%210th of 405 in MS
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min262nd of 393 in MS
Per capita income$35,985
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54953rd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%30th of 405 in MS
Median household income$57,667
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447135th of 376 in MS
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%241st of 377 in MS
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%367th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$879
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954127th of 319 in MS
Median home value$156,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800110th of 372 in MS
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%164th of 405 in MS
Population4,509
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779167th of 405 in MS
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi171st of 405 in MS
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%178th of 397 in MS
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6371st of 405 in MS
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%247th of 405 in MS

Measure	39327	Newton	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Healthcare workers	19.4%	13.1%	11.1%	9.7%	99th	30th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.566	0.495	0.482	0.483	98th	20th of 393
Government workers	27.9%	22.2%	18.5%	14.5%	97th	50th of 405
Self-employed workers	14.2%	7.7%	9.4%	10%	88th	65th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	12.2%	11%	8.4%	83rd	133rd of 403
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	79.1%	70%	65.2%	80th	154th of 397
Housing vacancy	8.2%	15.8%	14.6%	10.1%	62nd	346th of 397
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	61st	176th of 405
Poverty rate	12.9%	24.7%	18.9%	12.5%	60th	308th of 398
Residents under 18	23.2%	24.1%	23.3%	22%	60th	202nd of 405
Median earnings per worker	$47,597	$38,282	$40,605	$49,666	48th	61st of 403
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	19.3%	25.1%	35.7%	47th	52nd of 403
Diversity index	47.1	54.2	56.1	61.4	47th	181st of 405
Veterans	5.3%	6.6%	6.8%	6.2%	43rd	210th of 405
Average commute	24.2 min	27.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	38th	262nd of 393
Per capita income	$35,985	$28,694	$31,549	$44,673	37th	53rd of 405
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	1.4%	2.4%	14.1%	31st	30th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,667	$50,540	$56,447	$80,734	17th	135th of 376
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	31.6%	51.3%	51.1%	16th	241st of 377
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	17.2%	17.2%	17.2%	15th	367th of 405
Median gross rent	$879	$638	$954	$1,413	12th	127th of 319
Median home value	$156,500	$106,300	$169,800	$332,700	11th	110th of 372
Tech workers	0.7%	1%	1.4%	3.8%	8th	164th of 405
Population	4,509	21,093	2,946,779	334,922,499	7th	167th of 405
Population density	43/sq mi	37/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	171st of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	76.3%	84.1%	91%	5th	178th of 397
Median age	29.8	38.6	38.6	38.9	4th	371st of 405
Work from home	2.3%	3.2%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	247th 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

14%

5–17

20%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black19%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,502
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

39327

$57,667

Newton Co.

$50,540

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,985

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.566

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39327

$156,500

Newton Co.

$106,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39327

$879

Newton Co.

$638

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,636
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

19%

20–29

11%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Management

14%

Production

12%

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,597

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,730	$74,888
Service	$14,241	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,190	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

11%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Mississippi
County: Newton County
Center point: 32.4458° N, 89.1223° W
Land area: 105 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

Decatur5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39327

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39337	Little Rock, MS	8.9 mi	1,472	$61,750	$112,700
39057	Conehatta, MS	10 mi	2,718	$62,349	$159,200
39345	Newton, MS	11 mi	5,870	$40,105	$89,200
39365	Union, MS	11 mi	8,050	$57,069	$99,400
39332	Hickory, MS	12 mi	1,835	$65,286	$104,900
39336	Lawrence, MS	13 mi	1,345	$38,750	$57,000
39323	Chunky, MS	13 mi	1,017	$56,944	$98,800
39359	Sebastopol, MS	15 mi	196	$39,688	$108,300
39325	Collinsville, MS	16 mi	5,997	$88,112	$178,000
39092	Lake, MS	17 mi	3,343	$31,937	$47,600
39189	Walnut Grove, MS	20 mi	3,971	$49,083	$101,400
39074	Forest, MS	21 mi	14,283	$46,030	$107,200

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Questions about 39327

What city is zip code 39327?

39327 is assigned to Decatur, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39327 in?

39327 is in Newton County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39327?

About 4,509 people live in 39327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39327 in?

39327 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39327?

The median household income in 39327 is $57,667.

What zip codes are near 39327?

The closest zip codes to 39327 are 39337, 39057, 39345, 39365, 39332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.