Zip code 39739: Brooksville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39739?

39739 is assigned to Brooksville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39739 in?

39739 is in Noxubee County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39739?

About 2,104 people live in 39739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39739?

The median household income in 39739 is $24,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 39739?

The closest zip codes to 39739 are 39743, 39341, 39701, 39736, 39361.

Residential delivery areaNoxubee CountyCentral Time

Population

2,104

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,116/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

176 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 39739

39739 is a rural zip code in Brooksville, Mississippi (Noxubee County), covering 176 sq mi of land. About 2,104 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $24,831 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,116 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 39739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%39th of 377 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.683
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.4823rd of 393 in MS
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.619th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy27.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%50th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate30.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%76th of 398 in MS
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%70th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%94th of 403 in MS
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min185th of 393 in MS
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1146th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%230th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%324th of 397 in MS
Median gross rent$1,116
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95436th of 319 in MS
Per capita income$31,852
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549105th of 405 in MS
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%350th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%365th of 405 in MS
Population2,104
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779249th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%211th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%332nd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$25,924
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605359th of 403 in MS
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi349th of 405 in MS
Median household income$24,831
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447363rd of 376 in MS
Median home value$85,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800308th of 372 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%368th of 403 in MS
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%272nd of 405 in MS
Broadband access58.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%370th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%344th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%347th of 405 in MS
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%389th of 405 in MS

Measure	39739	Noxubee	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	63.4%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	39th of 377
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.683	0.544	0.482	0.483	99th	3rd of 393
Median age	52.9	40.1	38.6	38.9	97th	19th of 405
Housing vacancy	27.3%	16.5%	14.6%	10.1%	97th	50th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	30.5%	26.3%	18.9%	12.5%	96th	76th of 398
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	70th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	15.8%	11%	8.4%	88th	94th of 403
Average commute	27.6 min	26.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	60th	185th of 393
Diversity index	49.8	39.4	56.1	61.4	51st	146th of 405
Unemployment rate	4.3%	8.6%	5.8%	5.2%	39th	230th of 405
Homeownership rate	60.6%	73%	70%	65.2%	33rd	324th of 397
Median gross rent	$1,116	$677	$954	$1,413	30th	36th of 319
Per capita income	$31,852	$22,985	$31,549	$44,673	24th	105th of 405
Veterans	2.3%	4.1%	6.8%	6.2%	9th	350th of 405
Residents under 18	13.9%	25.1%	23.3%	22%	6th	365th of 405
Population	2,104	10,025	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	249th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.6%	2.4%	14.1%	3rd	211th of 405
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8.6%	9.4%	10%	3rd	332nd of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,924	$35,430	$40,605	$49,666	2nd	359th of 403
Population density	12/sq mi	14/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	349th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,831	$33,833	$56,447	$80,734	1st	363rd of 376
Median home value	$85,000	$90,800	$169,800	$332,700	1st	308th of 372
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7%	10.6%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	368th of 403
Work from home	1.8%	2.9%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	272nd of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	58.9%	69.8%	84.1%	91%	1st	370th of 397
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	344th of 405
Healthcare workers	3.7%	9.9%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	347th of 405
Government workers	3.9%	11.2%	18.5%	14.5%	1st	389th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

23%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black59%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 933
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39739

$24,831

Noxubee Co.

$33,833

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.683

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39739

$85,000

Noxubee Co.

$90,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39739

$1,116

Noxubee Co.

$677

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,284
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 27.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

37%

Transportation and moving

22%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Other services

17%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$25,924

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,333	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

35%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 58.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.4%
No internet access: 40.2%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooksville
State: Mississippi
County: Noxubee County
Center point: 33.2384° N, 88.5787° W
Land area: 176 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 39739

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39743	Crawford, MS	7.2 mi	1,713	$51,654	$44,500
39341	Macon, MS	10 mi	6,811	$45,535	$94,800
39701	Columbus, MS	12 mi	11,958	$32,599	$117,900
39736	Artesia, MS	13 mi	338	$19,402	$114,300
39361	Shuqualak, MS	17 mi	1,190	$30,877	$54,000
39753	Mayhew, MS	17 mi	0	—	—
39702	Columbus, MS	19 mi	23,484	$54,650	$144,100
39762	Mississippi State, MS	19 mi	5,076	—	—
39759	Starkville, MS	20 mi	42,783	$46,398	$256,900
39710	Columbus, MS · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
39760	Starkville, MS · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
35447	Carrollton, AL	24 mi	3,309	$40,000	$110,100

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Questions about 39739

What city is zip code 39739?

39739 is assigned to Brooksville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39739 in?

39739 is in Noxubee County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39739?

About 2,104 people live in 39739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39739 in?

39739 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39739?

The median household income in 39739 is $24,831.

What zip codes are near 39739?

The closest zip codes to 39739 are 39743, 39341, 39701, 39736, 39361.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.