Zip code 39735: Ackerman, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39735?

39735 is assigned to Ackerman, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39735 in?

39735 is in Choctaw County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39735?

About 3,587 people live in 39735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39735?

The median household income in 39735 is $51,820.

Q: What zip codes are near 39735?

The closest zip codes to 39735 are 39772, 39769, 39752, 39108, 39745.

Residential delivery areaChoctaw CountyCentral Time

Population

3,587

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$616/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

148 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 39735

39735 is a rural zip code in Ackerman, Mississippi (Choctaw County), covering 148 sq mi of land. About 3,587 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,820 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $616 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 39735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%55th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%184th of 397 in MS
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%143rd of 405 in MS
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%183rd of 398 in MS
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%101st of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%200th of 403 in MS
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6127th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%163rd of 405 in MS
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min173rd of 393 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482213th of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%272nd of 397 in MS
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1169th of 405 in MS
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%234th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$43,110
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605108th of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%265th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%161st of 403 in MS
Median household income$51,820
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447179th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$26,746
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549214th of 405 in MS
Median home value$147,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800132nd of 372 in MS
Population3,587
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779182nd of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%283rd of 377 in MS
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%191st of 405 in MS
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%194th of 397 in MS
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi263rd of 405 in MS
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%239th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$616
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954271st of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%303rd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%359th of 405 in MS

Measure	39735	Choctaw	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	9.8%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	55th of 405
Housing vacancy	17.2%	20.8%	14.6%	10.1%	90th	184th of 397
Government workers	20.9%	23.2%	18.5%	14.5%	87th	143rd of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	18.4%	18.9%	12.5%	86th	183rd of 398
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	23.2%	17.2%	17.2%	81st	101st of 405
Uninsured rate	10.9%	10.6%	11%	8.4%	75th	200th of 403
Median age	42.1	43.2	38.6	38.9	72nd	127th of 405
Residents under 18	24.3%	21.4%	23.3%	22%	69th	163rd of 405
Average commute	28.2 min	27.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	64th	173rd of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.416	0.482	0.483	56th	213th of 393
Homeownership rate	69.5%	79.4%	70%	65.2%	52nd	272nd of 397
Diversity index	48.6	47.4	56.1	61.4	49th	169th of 405
Veterans	4.9%	4.9%	6.8%	6.2%	37th	234th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$43,110	$38,929	$40,605	$49,666	33rd	108th of 403
Healthcare workers	7.8%	12.1%	11.1%	9.7%	25th	265th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	20.1%	25.1%	35.7%	21st	161st of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,820	$50,919	$56,447	$80,734	11th	179th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,746	$26,576	$31,549	$44,673	11th	214th of 405
Median home value	$147,600	$117,200	$169,800	$332,700	9th	132nd of 372
Population	3,587	8,118	2,946,779	334,922,499	6th	182nd of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	36.1%	51.3%	51.1%	6th	283rd of 377
Tech workers	0.4%	0.2%	1.4%	3.8%	5th	191st of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	81.5%	84.1%	91%	4th	194th of 397
Population density	24/sq mi	19/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	263rd of 405
Work from home	2.4%	2.9%	5.9%	15.1%	2nd	239th of 405
Median gross rent	$616	$638	$954	$1,413	1st	271st of 319
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	303rd of 405
Self-employed workers	2.7%	5.9%	9.4%	10%	1st	359th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black27%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,479
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39735

$51,820

Choctaw Co.

$50,919

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,746

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39735

$147,600

Choctaw Co.

$117,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39735

$616

Choctaw Co.

$638

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,786
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

13%

20–29

11%

30–44

33%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Education

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,110

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39735	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,083	$74,888
Service	$19,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,810	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,330	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,685	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

13%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.7%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ackerman
State: Mississippi
County: Choctaw County
Center point: 33.3446° N, 89.1861° W
Land area: 148 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ackerman2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39735

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39772	Weir, MS	7.6 mi	1,961	$44,318	$91,700
39769	Sturgis, MS	9.8 mi	1,556	$69,079	$156,300
39752	Mathiston, MS	13 mi	2,347	$78,750	$127,200
39108	Mc Cool, MS	15 mi	2,163	$51,938	$75,400
39745	French Camp, MS	17 mi	863	$46,778	—
39750	Maben, MS	18 mi	3,924	$49,402	$105,000
39767	Stewart, MS	18 mi	576	—	$101,400
39744	Eupora, MS	18 mi	5,290	$44,548	$121,100
39771	Walthall, MS	19 mi	128	$59,583	$116,700
39339	Louisville, MS	19 mi	14,460	$48,911	$133,100
39747	Kilmichael, MS	21 mi	1,492	$57,522	$90,000
39759	Starkville, MS	22 mi	42,783	$46,398	$256,900

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Questions about 39735

What city is zip code 39735?

39735 is assigned to Ackerman, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39735 in?

39735 is in Choctaw County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39735?

About 3,587 people live in 39735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39735 in?

39735 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39735?

The median household income in 39735 is $51,820.

What zip codes are near 39735?

The closest zip codes to 39735 are 39772, 39769, 39752, 39108, 39745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.