Zip code 39736: Artesia, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39736?

39736 is assigned to Artesia, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39736 in?

39736 is in Lowndes County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39736?

About 338 people live in 39736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39736?

The median household income in 39736 is $19,402.

Q: What zip codes are near 39736?

The closest zip codes to 39736 are 39753, 39743, 39701, 39762, 39759.

Residential delivery areaLowndes CountyCentral Time

Population

338

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$19K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$397/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

537 people/sq mi

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

About 39736

39736 is a suburban zip code in Artesia, Mississippi (Lowndes County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 338 people live here, or 537 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $19,402 a year, about 24% of the national median of $80,734. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,300, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $397 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and legal and social services.

How 39736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 338 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers39.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%13th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.575
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48218th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate34.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%50th of 398 in MS
Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%37th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%262nd of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%119th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%338th of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$45,313
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60584th of 403 in MS
Population density537/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi42nd of 405 in MS
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%56th of 405 in MS
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6323rd of 405 in MS
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min318th of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate47.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%367th of 397 in MS
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%148th of 405 in MS
Median home value$114,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800196th of 372 in MS
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1376th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters24%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%311th of 377 in MS
Broadband access75.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%257th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%345th of 405 in MS
Population338
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779378th of 405 in MS
Median household income$19,402
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447373rd of 376 in MS
Per capita income$16,995
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549373rd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$397
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954312th of 319 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher5.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%374th of 403 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%387th of 405 in MS
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%375th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%352nd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%392nd of 405 in MS

Measure	39736	Lowndes	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Government workers	39.6%	19.9%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	13th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.575	0.476	0.482	0.483	99th	18th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	34.6%	17.3%	18.9%	12.5%	98th	50th of 398
Residents under 18	31.4%	23.8%	23.3%	22%	97th	37th of 405
Housing vacancy	13.1%	15.3%	14.6%	10.1%	82nd	262nd of 397
Residents 65 and older	21%	17.3%	17.2%	17.2%	79th	119th of 405
Uninsured rate	6.5%	10.5%	11%	8.4%	47th	338th of 403
Median earnings per worker	$45,313	$40,473	$40,605	$49,666	41st	84th of 403
Population density	537/sq mi	114/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	42nd of 405
Tech workers	2%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	33rd	56th of 405
Median age	34.8	37.6	38.6	38.9	20th	323rd of 405
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	17th	318th of 393
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.1%	61.3%	70%	65.2%	15th	367th of 397
Work from home	5%	5.1%	5.9%	15.1%	8th	148th of 405
Median home value	$114,300	$164,100	$169,800	$332,700	4th	196th of 372
Diversity index	9	56.8	56.1	61.4	3rd	376th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24%	48.6%	51.3%	51.1%	3rd	311th of 377
Broadband accessWeakness	75.8%	87.2%	84.1%	91%	2nd	257th of 397
Self-employed workers	4%	9.3%	9.4%	10%	2nd	345th of 405
Population	338	57,838	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	378th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$19,402	$53,812	$56,447	$80,734	1st	373rd of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,995	$30,143	$31,549	$44,673	1st	373rd of 405
Median gross rent	$397	$930	$954	$1,413	1st	312th of 319
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.8%	28.1%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	374th of 403
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	387th of 405
Veterans	0.9%	8.9%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	375th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	352nd of 405
Healthcare workers	0%	9.2%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	392nd 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

11%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black95%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 153
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 22.2%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

57%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

39736

$19,402

Lowndes Co.

$53,812

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,995

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.575

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39736

$114,300

Lowndes Co.

$164,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39736

$397

Lowndes Co.

$930

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 176
Owner-occupied: 47.1%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

73%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

27%

Transportation and moving

16%

Legal and social services

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Education

17%

Retail

14%

Public administration

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,563	$74,888
Service	$32,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 75.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.9%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Artesia
State: Mississippi
County: Lowndes County
Center point: 33.4169° N, 88.6418° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Artesia100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39753	Mayhew, MS	4.7 mi	0	—	—
39743	Crawford, MS	5.7 mi	1,713	$51,654	$44,500
39701	Columbus, MS	8.1 mi	11,958	$32,599	$117,900
39762	Mississippi State, MS	9.1 mi	5,076	—	—
39759	Starkville, MS	11 mi	42,783	$46,398	$256,900
39760	Starkville, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39710	Columbus, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
39739	Brooksville, MS	13 mi	2,104	$24,831	$85,000
39773	West Point, MS	16 mi	14,758	$40,019	$154,300
39705	Columbus, MS	17 mi	12,552	$68,487	$231,800
39702	Columbus, MS	17 mi	23,484	$54,650	$144,100
39704	Columbus, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 39736

What city is zip code 39736?

39736 is assigned to Artesia, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39736 in?

39736 is in Lowndes County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39736?

About 338 people live in 39736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39736 in?

39736 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39736?

The median household income in 39736 is $19,402.

What zip codes are near 39736?

The closest zip codes to 39736 are 39753, 39743, 39701, 39762, 39759.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.