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39747

Zip code 39747: Kilmichael, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time
Population
1,492
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$90K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,031/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
129 sq mi
12 people/sq mi

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

About 39747

39747 is a rural zip code in Kilmichael, Mississippi (Montgomery County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 1,492 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,522 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; police and fire protection; and healthcare.

How 39747 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.1
Under 18
18.7%
65 and over
32.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White60%
  • Black37%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
50
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
703
Average household size
2.1
Family households
52.3%
Married couples
32.1%
Living alone
44.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.4%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

39747
$57,522
Montgomery Co.
$41,748
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,985
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39747
$90,000
Montgomery Co.
$126,800
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

39747
$1,031
Montgomery Co.
$734
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
29%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
1,028
Owner-occupied
74.3%
Vacant
31.6%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
5.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
5.3%
Home value to income
1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
99%
Carpooled
0.5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0.2%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
8%
20–29
28%
30–44
45%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
30.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
32%
Police and fire
11%
Healthcare
9%
Office and admin
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Legal and social services
6%
Management
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Sales
5%
Education
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Business and finance
0.5%
Food service
0.5%
Engineering and science
0.4%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
34%
Other services
12%
Public administration
12%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Retail
6%
Construction
5%
Education
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.5%
Admin, support and management
0.4%
Information
0.4%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,032
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work39747U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$108,292$74,888
Service$24,750$26,804
Sales and office$41,875$40,476
Construction and maintenance$31,250$49,199
Production and transportation$44,408$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
30%
Some college
17%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
Graduate or professional degree
5.5%
Households with broadband
79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
53.1%
No internet access
18.9%
Without health insurance
5.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Kilmichael
Center point
33.4242° N, 89.5359° W
Land area
129 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Kilmichael2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39747

ZipCityDistanceIncome
39767Stewart5.7 mi—
39745French Camp9.5 mi$46,778
38967Winona11 mi$39,663
38925Duck Hill15 mi$41,217
39176Vaiden15 mi$47,195
39772Weir16 mi$44,318
39744Eupora17 mi$44,548
38943Mc Carley19 mi$43,242
39737Bellefontaine19 mi—
39771Walthall19 mi$59,583
39192West20 mi$48,750
39735Ackerman21 mi$51,820

Zip codes like 39747 elsewhere

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Questions about 39747

What city is zip code 39747?

39747 is assigned to Kilmichael, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39747 in?

39747 is in Montgomery County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39747?

About 1,492 people live in 39747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39747 in?

39747 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39747?

The median household income in 39747 is $57,522.

What zip codes are near 39747?

The closest zip codes to 39747 are 39767, 39745, 38967, 38925, 39176.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.