Zip code 39730: Aberdeen, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 39730
39730 is a rural zip code in Aberdeen, Mississippi (Monroe County), covering 250 sq mi of land. About 11,291 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $43,336 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $728 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 39730 compares
- Poverty rate24.8%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%133rd of 398 in MS
- Housing vacancy15.4%87thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%216th of 397 in MS
- Healthcare workers12.8%87thU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%118th of 405 in MS
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48291st of 393 in MS
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%124th of 405 in MS
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%135th of 405 in MS
- Veterans7.6%73rdU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%101st of 405 in MS
- Median age41.971stU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6136th of 405 in MS
- Uninsured rate9.8%70thU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%239th of 403 in MS
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min172nd of 393 in MS
- Residents under 1823.4%62ndU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%197th of 405 in MS
- 60thU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%269th of 405 in MS
- Homeownership rate70.6%55thU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%264th of 397 in MS
- Diversity index51.454thU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1111th of 405 in MS
- 49thU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%166th of 377 in MS
- Population11,29117thU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77992nd of 405 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$37,53215thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605216th of 403 in MS
- Per capita income$26,39911thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549228th of 405 in MS
- 10thU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%300th of 405 in MS
- Broadband access82.6%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%152nd of 397 in MS
- Population density45/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi165th of 405 in MS
- Median household income$43,3365thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447255th of 376 in MS
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%306th of 403 in MS
- Work from home4.1%5thU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%173rd of 405 in MS
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · MS $954217th of 319 in MS
- Median home value$93,5002ndU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800263rd of 372 in MS
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%250th of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%332nd of 405 in MS
| Measure | 39730 | Monroe | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.8% | 18% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 133rd of 398 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.4% | 17.5% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 216th of 397 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 118th of 405 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.495 | 0.458 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 91st of 393 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 124th of 405 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.3% | 20.4% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 135th of 405 | |
| Veterans | 7.6% | 7.7% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 101st of 405 | |
| Median age | 41.9 | 41.7 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 136th of 405 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11% | 8.4% | 239th of 403 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 25.5 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 172nd of 393 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.4% | 22.4% | 23.3% | 22% | 197th of 405 | |
| Government workers | 15% | 11.4% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 269th of 405 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 76.3% | 70% | 65.2% | 264th of 397 | |
| Diversity index | 51.4 | 47.2 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 111th of 405 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.6% | 50.7% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 166th of 377 | |
| Population | 11,291 | 33,747 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 92nd of 405 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,532 | $40,957 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 216th of 403 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,399 | $29,127 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 228th of 405 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 10% | 300th of 405 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.6% | 86.4% | 84.1% | 91% | 152nd of 397 | |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 165th of 405 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,336 | $51,866 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 255th of 376 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.2% | 16.4% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 306th of 403 | |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 173rd of 405 | |
| Median gross rent | $728 | $768 | $954 | $1,413 | 217th of 319 | |
| Median home value | $93,500 | $120,800 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 263rd of 372 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 250th of 405 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 332nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White51%
- Black47%
- Hispanic0.2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,669
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 64.8%
- Married couples
- 34.2%
- Living alone
- 31%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.6%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,520
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Vacant
- 15.4%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 39730 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,184 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,987 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,295 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,057 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,569 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 82.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.5%
- No internet access
- 16.2%
- Without health insurance
- 9.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Aberdeen
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Monroe County
- Center point
- 33.8436° N, 88.5656° W
- Land area
- 250 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Aberdeen5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 39730
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38825 | Becker, MS · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 39746 | Hamilton, MS | 11 mi | $58,125 |
| 38821 | Amory, MS | 12 mi | $58,834 |
| 39756 | Prairie, MS | 12 mi | $57,782 |
| 38860 | Okolona, MS | 14 mi | $41,293 |
| 39773 | West Point, MS | 15 mi | $40,019 |
| 39740 | Caledonia, MS | 17 mi | $83,240 |
| 38848 | Greenwood Springs, MS | 18 mi | $80,962 |
| 38858 | Nettleton, MS | 18 mi | $56,037 |
| 38844 | Gattman, MS | 18 mi | $65,734 |
| 39705 | Columbus, MS | 19 mi | $68,487 |
| 38870 | Smithville, MS | 20 mi | $70,667 |
Zip codes like 39730 elsewhere
Questions about 39730
What city is zip code 39730?
39730 is assigned to Aberdeen, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 39730 in?
39730 is in Monroe County, Mississippi.
What is the population of 39730?
About 11,291 people live in 39730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 39730 in?
39730 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 39730?
The median household income in 39730 is $43,336.
What zip codes are near 39730?
The closest zip codes to 39730 are 38825, 39746, 38821, 39756, 38860.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.