Zip code 39746: Hamilton, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39746?

39746 is assigned to Hamilton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39746 in?

39746 is in Monroe County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39746?

About 2,908 people live in 39746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39746?

The median household income in 39746 is $58,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 39746?

The closest zip codes to 39746 are 39740, 38825, 39730, 38844, 39705.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

2,908

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 39746

39746 is a rural zip code in Hamilton, Mississippi (Monroe County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 2,908 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,125 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,900, or 1.4 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 $808 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 39746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%29th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%30th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%126th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%98th of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%150th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%120th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%182nd of 405 in MS
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6176th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$51,182
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60532nd of 403 in MS
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%148th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%254th of 405 in MS
Diversity index44
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1218th of 405 in MS
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min250th of 393 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482265th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%360th of 398 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%168th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$30,125
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549132nd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%68th of 405 in MS
Median household income$58,125
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447133rd of 376 in MS
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%110th of 397 in MS
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954177th of 319 in MS
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%175th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%284th of 377 in MS
Population2,908
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779204th of 405 in MS
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi212th of 405 in MS
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%192nd of 405 in MS
Median home value$83,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800316th of 372 in MS
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%384th of 405 in MS

Measure	39746	Monroe	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.8%	6.3%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	29th of 405
Self-employed workers	19.8%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	97th	30th of 405
Housing vacancy	19.8%	17.5%	14.6%	10.1%	93rd	126th of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	9.8%	11%	8.4%	87th	98th of 403
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	76.3%	70%	65.2%	81st	150th of 397
Residents 65 and older	21%	20.4%	17.2%	17.2%	79th	120th of 405
Healthcare workers	11%	11.8%	11.1%	9.7%	71st	182nd of 405
Median age	40.3	41.7	38.6	38.9	60th	176th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$51,182	$40,957	$40,605	$49,666	59th	32nd of 403
Veterans	6.4%	7.7%	6.8%	6.2%	58th	148th of 405
Residents under 18	22%	22.4%	23.3%	22%	49th	254th of 405
Diversity index	44	47.2	56.1	61.4	42nd	218th of 405
Average commute	24.5 min	25.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	40th	250th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.458	0.482	0.483	35th	265th of 393
Poverty rate	8.3%	18%	18.9%	12.5%	34th	360th of 398
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	16.4%	25.1%	35.7%	21st	168th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,125	$29,127	$31,549	$44,673	19th	132nd of 405
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	0.9%	2.4%	14.1%	19th	68th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,125	$51,866	$56,447	$80,734	18th	133rd of 376
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	86.4%	84.1%	91%	14th	110th of 397
Median gross rent	$808	$768	$954	$1,413	7th	177th of 319
Tech workers	0.6%	0.5%	1.4%	3.8%	7th	175th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	50.7%	51.3%	51.1%	6th	284th of 377
Population	2,908	33,747	2,946,779	334,922,499	5th	204th of 405
Population density	33/sq mi	44/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	212th of 405
Work from home	3.7%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	192nd of 405
Median home value	$83,900	$120,800	$169,800	$332,700	1st	316th of 372
Government workers	5.4%	11.4%	18.5%	14.5%	1st	384th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

22%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black25%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,180
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39746

$58,125

Monroe Co.

$51,866

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39746

$83,900

Monroe Co.

$120,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39746

$808

Monroe Co.

$768

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,472
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Public administration

0.1%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,571	$74,888
Service	$23,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,541	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,436	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

28%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamilton
State: Mississippi
County: Monroe County
Center point: 33.7490° N, 88.4150° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Hamilton (unincorporated)4% of zip
Hamilton (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39740	Caledonia, MS	6.2 mi	6,143	$83,240	$189,900
38825	Becker, MS · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
39730	Aberdeen, MS	11 mi	11,291	$43,336	$93,500
38844	Gattman, MS	11 mi	161	$65,734	—
39705	Columbus, MS	11 mi	12,552	$68,487	$231,800
39766	Steens, MS	13 mi	2,616	$65,707	$162,700
39704	Columbus, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38848	Greenwood Springs, MS	15 mi	965	$80,962	$234,200
38821	Amory, MS	16 mi	12,546	$58,834	$179,100
39710	Columbus, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
39773	West Point, MS	17 mi	14,758	$40,019	$154,300
35586	Sulligent, AL	18 mi	3,830	$38,286	$115,300

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Questions about 39746

What city is zip code 39746?

39746 is assigned to Hamilton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39746 in?

39746 is in Monroe County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39746?

About 2,908 people live in 39746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39746 in?

39746 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39746?

The median household income in 39746 is $58,125.

What zip codes are near 39746?

The closest zip codes to 39746 are 39740, 38825, 39730, 38844, 39705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.