Zip code 39743: Crawford, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39743?

39743 is assigned to Crawford, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39743 in?

39743 is mostly in Lowndes County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39743?

About 1,713 people live in 39743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39743?

The median household income in 39743 is $51,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 39743?

The closest zip codes to 39743 are 39736, 39739, 39701, 39753, 39762.

Residential delivery areaLowndes CountyCentral Time

Population

1,713

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$45K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 39743

39743 is a rural zip code in Crawford, Mississippi (Lowndes County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 1,713 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,654 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $44,500, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 39743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%32nd of 405 in MS
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min44th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%51st of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48290th of 393 in MS
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.689th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%143rd of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%168th of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%289th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%271st of 398 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%181st of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$51,862
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60526th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%192nd of 405 in MS
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%235th of 405 in MS
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%69th of 397 in MS
Diversity index37.8
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1251st of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%219th of 377 in MS
Per capita income$29,463
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549152nd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%195th of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%294th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954137th of 319 in MS
Median household income$51,654
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447183rd of 376 in MS
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%357th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%181st of 405 in MS
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi261st of 405 in MS
Population1,713
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779275th of 405 in MS
Median home value$44,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800372nd of 372 in MS
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%275th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%327th of 405 in MS

Measure	39743	Lowndes	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.4%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	32nd of 405
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	21.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	95th	44th of 393
Residents under 18	29.2%	23.8%	23.3%	22%	94th	51st of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.476	0.482	0.483	87th	90th of 393
Median age	44.1	37.6	38.6	38.9	82nd	89th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	10.5%	11%	8.4%	82nd	143rd of 403
Homeownership rate	79.7%	61.3%	70%	65.2%	78th	168th of 397
Housing vacancy	11.9%	15.3%	14.6%	10.1%	78th	289th of 397
Poverty rate	15.3%	17.3%	18.9%	12.5%	70th	271st of 398
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	17.3%	17.2%	17.2%	63rd	181st of 405
Median earnings per worker	$51,862	$40,473	$40,605	$49,666	61st	26th of 403
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.3%	9.4%	10%	43rd	192nd of 405
Veterans	4.9%	8.9%	6.8%	6.2%	37th	235th of 405
Broadband access	90.1%	87.2%	84.1%	91%	35th	69th of 397
Diversity index	37.8	56.8	56.1	61.4	33rd	251st of 405
Rent-burdened renters	43%	48.6%	51.3%	51.1%	23rd	219th of 377
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,463	$30,143	$31,549	$44,673	17th	152nd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	28.1%	25.1%	35.7%	17th	195th of 403
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.2%	11.1%	9.7%	13th	294th of 405
Median gross rent	$859	$930	$954	$1,413	11th	137th of 319
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,654	$53,812	$56,447	$80,734	10th	183rd of 376
Government workers	8.5%	19.9%	18.5%	14.5%	10th	357th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	5th	181st of 405
Population density	25/sq mi	114/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	261st of 405
Population	1,713	57,838	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	275th of 405
Median home value	$44,500	$164,100	$169,800	$332,700	1st	372nd of 372
Work from home	1.7%	5.1%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	275th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	327th 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

12%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black75%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

37.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 706
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

39743

$51,654

Lowndes Co.

$53,812

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,463

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39743

$44,500

Lowndes Co.

$164,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39743

$859

Lowndes Co.

$930

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 801
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

29%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

16%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Food service

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,862

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,859	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,183	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,703	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.8%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crawford
State: Mississippi
County: Lowndes County
Center point: 33.3368° N, 88.6189° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39743 spans 3 counties

Lowndes County72% of land
Oktibbeha County23% of land
Noxubee County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Crawford2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39736	Artesia, MS	5.7 mi	338	$19,402	$114,300
39739	Brooksville, MS	7.2 mi	2,104	$24,831	$85,000
39701	Columbus, MS	7.7 mi	11,958	$32,599	$117,900
39753	Mayhew, MS	10 mi	0	—	—
39762	Mississippi State, MS	13 mi	5,076	—	—
39759	Starkville, MS	14 mi	42,783	$46,398	$256,900
39760	Starkville, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
39710	Columbus, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
39702	Columbus, MS	17 mi	23,484	$54,650	$144,100
39341	Macon, MS	18 mi	6,811	$45,535	$94,800
39704	Columbus, MS · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
39705	Columbus, MS	20 mi	12,552	$68,487	$231,800

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Questions about 39743

What city is zip code 39743?

39743 is assigned to Crawford, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39743 in?

39743 is mostly in Lowndes County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39743?

About 1,713 people live in 39743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39743 in?

39743 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39743?

The median household income in 39743 is $51,654.

What zip codes are near 39743?

The closest zip codes to 39743 are 39736, 39739, 39701, 39753, 39762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.