Zip code 39755: Pheba, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39755?

39755 is assigned to Pheba, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39755 in?

39755 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39755?

About 697 people live in 39755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39755?

The median household income in 39755 is $29,922.

Q: What zip codes are near 39755?

The closest zip codes to 39755 are 39750, 39741, 39754, 39751, 39752.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

697

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 39755

39755 is a rural zip code in Pheba, Mississippi (Clay County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 697 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,922 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 39755 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%6th of 377 in MS
Government workers33.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%21st of 405 in MS
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.628th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate26.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%111th of 398 in MS
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%87th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%120th of 405 in MS
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%4th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%70th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%158th of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482142nd of 393 in MS
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%298th of 397 in MS
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min161st of 393 in MS
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.133rd of 405 in MS
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%138th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%211th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%69th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$32,531
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54994th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%83rd of 405 in MS
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%125th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%372nd of 405 in MS
Median home value$109,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800210th of 372 in MS
Median earnings per worker$29,464
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605340th of 403 in MS
Population697
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779352nd of 405 in MS
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi362nd of 405 in MS
Median household income$29,922
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447352nd of 376 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%369th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%260th of 405 in MS

Measure	39755	Clay	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.7%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	6th of 377
Government workers	33.1%	14%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	21st of 405
Median age	51.2	39.8	38.6	38.9	96th	28th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	26.8%	20.9%	18.9%	12.5%	94th	111th of 398
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	71.3%	70%	65.2%	90th	87th of 397
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11%	11.1%	9.7%	86th	120th of 405
Work from home	23.5%	5.6%	5.9%	15.1%	85th	4th of 405
Self-employed workers	13.5%	8.1%	9.4%	10%	85th	70th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	9.1%	11%	8.4%	80th	158th of 403
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.494	0.482	0.483	77th	142nd of 393
Housing vacancy	11.2%	13.8%	14.6%	10.1%	76th	298th of 397
Average commute	28.8 min	21.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	67th	161st of 393
Diversity index	57.4	50.2	56.1	61.4	66th	33rd of 405
Veterans	6.7%	6.1%	6.8%	6.2%	62nd	138th of 405
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	19.8%	17.2%	17.2%	57th	211th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	17.3%	25.1%	35.7%	40th	69th of 403
Per capita income	$32,531	$27,385	$31,549	$44,673	26th	94th of 405
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	0.4%	2.4%	14.1%	16th	83rd of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	84.8%	84.1%	91%	11th	125th of 397
Residents under 18	12.3%	22.5%	23.3%	22%	4th	372nd of 405
Median home value	$109,400	$129,100	$169,800	$332,700	3rd	210th of 372
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,464	$36,458	$40,605	$49,666	2nd	340th of 403
Population	697	18,383	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	352nd of 405
Population density	10/sq mi	45/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	362nd of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,922	$43,125	$56,447	$80,734	1st	352nd of 376
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.2%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	369th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	260th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

29%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black46%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 380
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 22.1%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39755

$29,922

Clay Co.

$43,125

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,531

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39755

$109,400

Clay Co.

$129,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39755

—

Clay Co.

$817

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 428
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

35%

30–44

60%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

32%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Information

20%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39755	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,511	$49,199
Production and transportation	$87,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

25%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.9%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pheba
State: Mississippi
County: Clay County
Center point: 33.6078° N, 88.9644° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39755 spans 2 counties

Clay County80% of land
Oktibbeha County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pheba (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39755

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39750	Maben, MS	5.4 mi	3,924	$49,402	$105,000
39741	Cedarbluff, MS	6.6 mi	1,385	$53,348	$99,400
39754	Montpelier, MS · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
39751	Mantee, MS	9.6 mi	1,385	$74,226	$95,000
39752	Mathiston, MS	12 mi	2,347	$78,750	$127,200
39760	Starkville, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
39776	Woodland, MS	13 mi	1,529	$50,909	$87,500
39759	Starkville, MS	14 mi	42,783	$46,398	$256,900
39762	Mississippi State, MS	15 mi	5,076	—	—
39756	Prairie, MS	17 mi	2,140	$57,782	$80,300
39773	West Point, MS	17 mi	14,758	$40,019	$154,300
39771	Walthall, MS	18 mi	128	$59,583	$116,700

Questions about 39755

What city is zip code 39755?

39755 is assigned to Pheba, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39755 in?

39755 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39755?

About 697 people live in 39755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39755 in?

39755 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39755?

The median household income in 39755 is $29,922.

What zip codes are near 39755?

The closest zip codes to 39755 are 39750, 39741, 39754, 39751, 39752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39755, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.