Zip code 39744: Eupora, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39744?

39744 is assigned to Eupora, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39744 in?

39744 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39744?

About 5,290 people live in 39744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39744?

The median household income in 39744 is $44,548.

Q: What zip codes are near 39744?

The closest zip codes to 39744 are 39771, 39737, 39752, 39767, 38955.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

5,290

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$669/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

244 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 39744

39744 is a rural zip code in Eupora, Mississippi (Webster County), covering 244 sq mi of land. About 5,290 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,548 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $669 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 39744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%78th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%121st of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%107th of 405 in MS
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%137th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%205th of 398 in MS
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%88th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%145th of 403 in MS
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.692nd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482165th of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%205th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%139th of 405 in MS
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%170th of 405 in MS
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min227th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%276th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%184th of 377 in MS
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%54th of 405 in MS
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1259th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%186th of 403 in MS
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%121st of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$35,887
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605257th of 403 in MS
Population5,290
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779150th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$24,737
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549267th of 405 in MS
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%177th of 397 in MS
Median household income$44,548
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447242nd of 376 in MS
Median home value$121,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800179th of 372 in MS
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi276th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$669
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954243rd of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%281st of 405 in MS

Measure	39744	Webster	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	94th	78th of 405
Housing vacancy	20.1%	20.4%	14.6%	10.1%	93rd	121st of 397
Healthcare workers	13.4%	16.9%	11.1%	9.7%	90th	107th of 405
Government workers	21.3%	19.1%	18.5%	14.5%	88th	137th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	16.4%	18.9%	12.5%	84th	205th of 398
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	84th	88th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	10.8%	11%	8.4%	82nd	145th of 403
Median age	43.8	39.7	38.6	38.9	81st	92nd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.429	0.482	0.483	72nd	165th of 393
Homeownership rate	76%	76.1%	70%	65.2%	69th	205th of 397
Self-employed workers	10.4%	10.8%	9.4%	10%	63rd	139th of 405
Veterans	6.1%	5.6%	6.8%	6.2%	54th	170th of 405
Average commute	25.8 min	28.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	48th	227th of 393
Residents under 18	21.1%	24.5%	23.3%	22%	41st	276th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	48%	47.6%	51.3%	51.1%	39th	184th of 377
Tech workers	2.1%	1.4%	1.4%	3.8%	35th	54th of 405
Diversity index	37.1	35.8	56.1	61.4	32nd	259th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	20.9%	25.1%	35.7%	18th	186th of 403
Work from home	6%	4.6%	5.9%	15.1%	12th	121st of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,887	$43,870	$40,605	$49,666	11th	257th of 403
Population	5,290	9,972	2,946,779	334,922,499	9th	150th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,737	$28,753	$31,549	$44,673	8th	267th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	85.9%	84.1%	91%	6th	177th of 397
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,548	$58,789	$56,447	$80,734	5th	242nd of 376
Median home value	$121,100	$120,100	$169,800	$332,700	5th	179th of 372
Population density	22/sq mi	24/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	276th of 405
Median gross rent	$669	$632	$954	$1,413	2nd	243rd of 319
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.7%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	281st 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black22%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,167
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39744

$44,548

Webster Co.

$58,789

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,737

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39744

$121,100

Webster Co.

$120,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39744

$669

Webster Co.

$632

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,711
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

12%

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,887

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,042	$74,888
Service	$18,836	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,537	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,490	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

38%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eupora
State: Mississippi
County: Webster County
Center point: 33.5802° N, 89.3003° W
Land area: 244 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39744 spans 3 counties

Webster County79% of land
Choctaw County16% of land
Calhoun County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eupora1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39744

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39771	Walthall, MS	2.2 mi	128	$59,583	$116,700
39737	Bellefontaine, MS	5.3 mi	298	—	—
39752	Mathiston, MS	9.5 mi	2,347	$78,750	$127,200
39767	Stewart, MS	12 mi	576	—	$101,400
38955	Slate Spring, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39751	Mantee, MS	14 mi	1,385	$74,226	$95,000
39750	Maben, MS	15 mi	3,924	$49,402	$105,000
38929	Gore Springs, MS	17 mi	1,924	$68,202	$104,400
39747	Kilmichael, MS	17 mi	1,492	$57,522	$90,000
38916	Calhoun City, MS	18 mi	4,606	$48,094	$92,800
39735	Ackerman, MS	18 mi	3,587	$51,820	$147,600
38925	Duck Hill, MS	19 mi	1,901	$41,217	$123,400

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Questions about 39744

What city is zip code 39744?

39744 is assigned to Eupora, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39744 in?

39744 is mostly in Webster County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39744?

About 5,290 people live in 39744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39744 in?

39744 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39744?

The median household income in 39744 is $44,548.

What zip codes are near 39744?

The closest zip codes to 39744 are 39771, 39737, 39752, 39767, 38955.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.