Zip code 39756: Prairie, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39756?

39756 is assigned to Prairie, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39756 in?

39756 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39756?

About 2,140 people live in 39756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39756?

The median household income in 39756 is $57,782.

Q: What zip codes are near 39756?

The closest zip codes to 39756 are 39773, 39741, 39730, 39754, 38860.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

2,140

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 39756

39756 is a rural zip code in Prairie, Mississippi (Clay County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 2,140 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,782 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 39756 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%11th of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters71.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%50th of 377 in MS
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%61st of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%278th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%231st of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%310th of 403 in MS
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6204th of 405 in MS
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min206th of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%246th of 405 in MS
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1316th of 405 in MS
Median household income$57,782
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447134th of 376 in MS
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%376th of 405 in MS
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%366th of 405 in MS
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%359th of 405 in MS
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi222nd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$31,334
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605308th of 403 in MS
Population2,140
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779243rd of 405 in MS
Per capita income$18,745
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549358th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%343rd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%260th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%340th of 405 in MS
Median home value$80,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800324th of 372 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher4.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%383rd of 403 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%380th of 405 in MS
Broadband access70.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%314th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%333rd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.299
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482379th of 393 in MS

Measure	39756	Clay	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	97.4%	71.3%	70%	65.2%	99th	11th of 397
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.4%	52.7%	51.3%	51.1%	98th	50th of 377
Residents under 18	28.6%	22.5%	23.3%	22%	93rd	61st of 405
Housing vacancy	12.4%	13.8%	14.6%	10.1%	80th	278th of 397
Poverty rate	17.9%	20.9%	18.9%	12.5%	79th	231st of 398
Uninsured rate	7.8%	9.1%	11%	8.4%	58th	310th of 403
Median age	39.4	39.8	38.6	38.9	53rd	204th of 405
Average commute	26.5 min	21.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	206th of 393
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11%	11.1%	9.7%	39th	246th of 405
Diversity index	26.4	50.2	56.1	61.4	19th	316th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,782	$43,125	$56,447	$80,734	17th	134th of 376
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	19.8%	17.2%	17.2%	10th	376th of 405
Government workers	7.7%	14%	18.5%	14.5%	6th	366th of 405
Veterans	1.8%	6.1%	6.8%	6.2%	5th	359th of 405
Population density	31/sq mi	45/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	222nd of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,334	$36,458	$40,605	$49,666	4th	308th of 403
Population	2,140	18,383	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	243rd of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,745	$27,385	$31,549	$44,673	2nd	358th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	7.2%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	343rd of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.4%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	260th of 405
Self-employed workers	4.3%	8.1%	9.4%	10%	2nd	340th of 405
Median home value	$80,300	$129,100	$169,800	$332,700	1st	324th of 372
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.2%	17.3%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	383rd of 403
Work from home	0%	5.6%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	380th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	70.4%	84.8%	84.1%	91%	1st	314th of 397
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	333rd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.299	0.494	0.482	0.483	1st	379th of 393

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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

29%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black85%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 645
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 85.4%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 14.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

45%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39756

$57,782

Clay Co.

$43,125

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,745

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.299

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39756

$80,300

Clay Co.

$129,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39756

—

Clay Co.

$817

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

68%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 736
Owner-occupied: 97.4%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

49%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

34%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

45%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,334

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39756	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,335	$74,888
Service	$16,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,630	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,533	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,830	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

58%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 70.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.3%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prairie
State: Mississippi
County: Clay County
Center point: 33.7567° N, 88.7411° 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

39756 spans 3 counties

Clay County46% of land
Monroe County40% of land
Chickasaw County14% of land

Zip codes near 39756

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39773	West Point, MS	9 mi	14,758	$40,019	$154,300
39741	Cedarbluff, MS	11 mi	1,385	$53,348	$99,400
39730	Aberdeen, MS	12 mi	11,291	$43,336	$93,500
39754	Montpelier, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
38860	Okolona, MS	15 mi	5,388	$41,293	$100,400
38875	Trebloc, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
39755	Pheba, MS	17 mi	697	$29,922	$109,400
39776	Woodland, MS	17 mi	1,529	$50,909	$87,500
38851	Houston, MS	17 mi	8,802	$45,365	$142,900
38825	Becker, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
38877	Van Vleet, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
39746	Hamilton, MS	19 mi	2,908	$58,125	$83,900

Questions about 39756

What city is zip code 39756?

39756 is assigned to Prairie, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39756 in?

39756 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39756?

About 2,140 people live in 39756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39756 in?

39756 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39756?

The median household income in 39756 is $57,782.

What zip codes are near 39756?

The closest zip codes to 39756 are 39773, 39741, 39730, 39754, 38860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.