Zip code 39759: Starkville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39759?

39759 is assigned to Starkville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39759 in?

39759 is mostly in Oktibbeha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39759?

About 42,783 people live in 39759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39759?

The median household income in 39759 is $46,398.

Q: What zip codes are near 39759?

The closest zip codes to 39759 are 39760, 39762, 39736, 39753, 39769.

Residential delivery areaOktibbeha CountyCentral Time

Population

42,783

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

324 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 39759

39759 is a small-town zip code in Starkville, Mississippi (Oktibbeha County), covering 324 sq mi of land. About 42,783 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 29 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,398 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,900, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 39759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%25th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.537
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48238th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%121st of 398 in MS
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%91st of 377 in MS
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%235th of 397 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher50%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%14th of 403 in MS
Population42,783
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,7797th of 405 in MS
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.126th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%192nd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%332nd of 403 in MS
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%186th of 405 in MS
Median home value$256,900
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80015th of 372 in MS
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%27th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$34,190
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54970th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%252nd of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%79th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%349th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%323rd of 405 in MS
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi82nd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95488th of 319 in MS
Homeownership rate45.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%372nd of 397 in MS
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min327th of 393 in MS
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%110th of 405 in MS
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%115th of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$36,147
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605248th of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%300th of 405 in MS
Median household income$46,398
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447224th of 376 in MS
Median age29
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6375th of 405 in MS

Measure	39759	Oktibbeha	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Government workers	32.2%	31.8%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	25th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.537	0.530	0.482	0.483	96th	38th of 393
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	25.5%	18.9%	12.5%	93rd	121st of 398
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	59.9%	51.3%	51.1%	86th	91st of 377
Housing vacancy	14.5%	14.7%	14.6%	10.1%	85th	235th of 397
Bachelor's degree or higher	50%	47%	25.1%	35.7%	79th	14th of 403
Population	42,783	51,771	2,946,779	334,922,499	72nd	7th of 405
Diversity index	58.2	57.3	56.1	61.4	68th	26th of 405
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	57th	192nd of 405
Uninsured rate	6.7%	7%	11%	8.4%	49th	332nd of 403
Veterans	5.8%	5.1%	6.8%	6.2%	49th	186th of 405
Median home value	$256,900	$237,700	$169,800	$332,700	35th	15th of 372
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	4.9%	2.4%	14.1%	32nd	27th of 405
Per capita income	$34,190	$30,700	$31,549	$44,673	31st	70th of 405
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.6%	9.4%	10%	26th	252nd of 405
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	1.4%	3.8%	25th	79th of 405
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	12.2%	17.2%	17.2%	22nd	349th of 405
Residents under 18	18.2%	17.5%	23.3%	22%	20th	323rd of 405
Population density	132/sq mi	113/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	82nd of 405
Median gross rent	$922	$915	$954	$1,413	15th	88th of 319
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.8%	48%	70%	65.2%	14th	372nd of 397
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	20.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	14th	327th of 393
Work from home	6.4%	7.4%	5.9%	15.1%	13th	110th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	84.5%	84.1%	91%	13th	115th of 397
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,147	$33,857	$40,605	$49,666	11th	248th of 403
Healthcare workers	6.4%	6.3%	11.1%	9.7%	10th	300th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,398	$46,695	$56,447	$80,734	6th	224th of 376
Median age	29	25.5	38.6	38.9	3rd	375th 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

14%

5–17

26%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black38%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 20,226
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.1%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39759

$46,398

Oktibbeha Co.

$46,695

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,190

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.537

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39759

$256,900

Oktibbeha Co.

$237,700

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39759

$922

Oktibbeha Co.

$915

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,650
Owner-occupied: 45.8%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.5%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

45%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

27%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$36,147

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39759	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,243	$74,888
Service	$22,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,079	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.2%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Starkville
State: Mississippi
County: Oktibbeha County
Center point: 33.4380° N, 88.8252° W
Land area: 324 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39759 spans 2 counties

Oktibbeha County97% of land
Lowndes County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Starkville8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39759

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39760	Starkville, MS · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
39762	Mississippi State, MS	1.8 mi	5,076	—	—
39736	Artesia, MS	11 mi	338	$19,402	$114,300
39753	Mayhew, MS	12 mi	0	—	—
39769	Sturgis, MS	14 mi	1,556	$69,079	$156,300
39743	Crawford, MS	14 mi	1,713	$51,654	$44,500
39741	Cedarbluff, MS	14 mi	1,385	$53,348	$99,400
39755	Pheba, MS	14 mi	697	$29,922	$109,400
39750	Maben, MS	16 mi	3,924	$49,402	$105,000
39773	West Point, MS	17 mi	14,758	$40,019	$154,300
39701	Columbus, MS	19 mi	11,958	$32,599	$117,900
39752	Mathiston, MS	20 mi	2,347	$78,750	$127,200

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Questions about 39759

What city is zip code 39759?

39759 is assigned to Starkville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39759 in?

39759 is mostly in Oktibbeha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39759?

About 42,783 people live in 39759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39759 in?

39759 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39759?

The median household income in 39759 is $46,398.

What zip codes are near 39759?

The closest zip codes to 39759 are 39760, 39762, 39736, 39753, 39769.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.