Zip code 39762: Mississippi State, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39762?

39762 is assigned to Mississippi State, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39762 in?

39762 is in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39762?

About 5,076 people live in 39762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 39762?

The closest zip codes to 39762 are 39759, 39760, 39736, 39753, 39743.

Residential delivery areaOktibbeha CountyCentral Time

Population

5,076

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

4,130 people/sq mi

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

About 39762

39762 is an urban zip code in Mississippi State, Mississippi (Oktibbeha County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 5,076 people live here, or 4,130 per square mile. The median resident is 19.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and education.

How 39762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%48th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%61st of 405 in MS
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%6th of 405 in MS
Population density4,130/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi6th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%257th of 403 in MS
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1182nd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%76th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%286th of 405 in MS
Population5,076
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779155th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%308th of 405 in MS
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min375th of 393 in MS
Per capita income$5,390
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549401st of 405 in MS
Median age19.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6402nd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%400th of 403 in MS
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%400th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%403rd of 405 in MS
Residents under 180.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%396th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$4,966
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605401st of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%345th of 405 in MS

Measure	39762	Oktibbeha	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Government workers	28.3%	31.8%	18.5%	14.5%	97th	48th of 405
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	96th	61st of 405
Work from home	19.9%	7.4%	5.9%	15.1%	77th	6th of 405
Population density	4,130/sq mi	113/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	6th of 405
Uninsured rate	9.5%	7%	11%	8.4%	68th	257th of 403
Diversity index	47.1	57.3	56.1	61.4	47th	182nd of 405
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.9%	2.4%	14.1%	18th	76th of 405
Healthcare workers	7%	6.3%	11.1%	9.7%	15th	286th of 405
Population	5,076	51,771	2,946,779	334,922,499	8th	155th of 405
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.6%	9.4%	10%	8th	308th of 405
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	20.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	375th of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,390	$30,700	$31,549	$44,673	1st	401st of 405
Median age	19.2	25.5	38.6	38.9	1st	402nd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	47%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	400th of 403
Veterans	0%	5.1%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	400th of 405
Residents 65 and older	0%	12.2%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	403rd of 405
Residents under 18	0.9%	17.5%	23.3%	22%	1st	396th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,966	$33,857	$40,605	$49,666	1st	401st of 403
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	345th 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

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.2

Under 18

0.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black22%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

39762

—

Oktibbeha Co.

$46,695

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39762

—

Oktibbeha Co.

$237,700

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39762

—

Oktibbeha Co.

$915

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

35%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

57%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

22%

Sales

19%

Education

13%

Food service

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

27%

Retail

25%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Construction

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$4,966

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$3,780	$74,888
Service	$5,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,489	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$8,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

100%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Mississippi State
State: Mississippi
County: Oktibbeha County
Center point: 33.4465° N, 88.7958° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Mississippi State (unincorporated)92% of zip
Starkville8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39762

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39759	Starkville, MS	1.8 mi	42,783	$46,398	$256,900
39760	Starkville, MS · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
39736	Artesia, MS	9.1 mi	338	$19,402	$114,300
39753	Mayhew, MS	9.9 mi	0	—	—
39743	Crawford, MS	13 mi	1,713	$51,654	$44,500
39741	Cedarbluff, MS	14 mi	1,385	$53,348	$99,400
39755	Pheba, MS	15 mi	697	$29,922	$109,400
39773	West Point, MS	15 mi	14,758	$40,019	$154,300
39769	Sturgis, MS	15 mi	1,556	$69,079	$156,300
39750	Maben, MS	17 mi	3,924	$49,402	$105,000
39701	Columbus, MS	17 mi	11,958	$32,599	$117,900
39739	Brooksville, MS	19 mi	2,104	$24,831	$85,000

Questions about 39762

What city is zip code 39762?

39762 is assigned to Mississippi State, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39762 in?

39762 is in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39762?

About 5,076 people live in 39762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39762 in?

39762 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 39762?

The closest zip codes to 39762 are 39759, 39760, 39736, 39753, 39743.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.