Zip code 39741: Cedarbluff, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 39741
39741 is a rural zip code in Cedarbluff, Mississippi (Clay County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 1,385 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,348 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,400, or 1.9 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 $618 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 39741 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%18th of 405 in MS
- Veterans11%93rdU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%38th of 405 in MS
- Median age46.590thU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.660th of 405 in MS
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%60th of 405 in MS
- 81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%152nd of 397 in MS
- Poverty rate18.3%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%225th of 398 in MS
- 75thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%303rd of 397 in MS
- 71stU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%229th of 403 in MS
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min174th of 393 in MS
- 63rdU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.149th of 405 in MS
- Work from home11.7%45thU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%25th of 405 in MS
- Government workers12.4%39thU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%314th of 405 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$41,43126thU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605135th of 403 in MS
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%277th of 405 in MS
- Per capita income$27,73513thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549186th of 405 in MS
- Median household income$53,34812thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447167th of 376 in MS
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482326th of 393 in MS
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%249th of 403 in MS
- Residents under 1813.9%6thU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%364th of 405 in MS
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%177th of 405 in MS
- Population1,3852ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779295th of 405 in MS
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi293rd of 405 in MS
- Median home value$99,4002ndU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800241st of 372 in MS
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MS $954269th of 319 in MS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%368th of 405 in MS
- Broadband access68.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%326th of 397 in MS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%352nd of 377 in MS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%259th of 405 in MS
| Measure | 39741 | Clay | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 23.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 10% | 18th of 405 | |
| Veterans | 11% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 38th of 405 | |
| Median age | 46.5 | 39.8 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 60th of 405 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24% | 19.8% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 60th of 405 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81% | 71.3% | 70% | 65.2% | 152nd of 397 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.3% | 20.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 225th of 398 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11% | 13.8% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 303rd of 397 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10% | 9.1% | 11% | 8.4% | 229th of 403 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 21.8 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 174th of 393 | |
| Diversity index | 56 | 50.2 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 49th of 405 | |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 25th of 405 | |
| Government workers | 12.4% | 14% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 314th of 405 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,431 | $36,458 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 135th of 403 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 11% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 277th of 405 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,735 | $27,385 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 186th of 405 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,348 | $43,125 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 167th of 376 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.383 | 0.494 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 326th of 393 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.8% | 17.3% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 249th of 403 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.9% | 22.5% | 23.3% | 22% | 364th of 405 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 177th of 405 | |
| Population | 1,385 | 18,383 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 295th of 405 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 293rd of 405 | |
| Median home value | $99,400 | $129,100 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 241st of 372 | |
| Median gross rent | $618 | $817 | $954 | $1,413 | 269th of 319 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 368th of 405 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 68.9% | 84.8% | 84.1% | 91% | 326th of 397 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 52.7% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 352nd of 377 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 259th 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
- White60%
- Black25%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial14%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 615
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 63.3%
- Married couples
- 53.5%
- Living alone
- 26.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 691
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Vacant
- 11%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (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 | 39741 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,214 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,571 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,761 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $32,400 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,494 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.9%
- Households with broadband
- 68.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 42.8%
- No internet access
- 28.5%
- Without health insurance
- 10%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cedarbluff
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Clay County
- Center point
- 33.6360° N, 88.8547° W
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 39741
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39755 | Pheba, MS | 6.6 mi | $29,922 |
| 39754 | Montpelier, MS · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 39773 | West Point, MS | 11 mi | $40,019 |
| 39756 | Prairie, MS | 11 mi | $57,782 |
| 39750 | Maben, MS | 12 mi | $49,402 |
| 39760 | Starkville, MS · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 39762 | Mississippi State, MS | 14 mi | — |
| 39759 | Starkville, MS | 14 mi | $46,398 |
| 39751 | Mantee, MS | 14 mi | $74,226 |
| 39776 | Woodland, MS | 15 mi | $50,909 |
| 39753 | Mayhew, MS | 17 mi | — |
| 39752 | Mathiston, MS | 19 mi | $78,750 |
Zip codes like 39741 elsewhere
Questions about 39741
What city is zip code 39741?
39741 is assigned to Cedarbluff, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 39741 in?
39741 is in Clay County, Mississippi.
What is the population of 39741?
About 1,385 people live in 39741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 39741 in?
39741 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 39741?
The median household income in 39741 is $53,348.
What zip codes are near 39741?
The closest zip codes to 39741 are 39755, 39754, 39773, 39756, 39750.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.