Zip code 39769: Sturgis, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39769?

39769 is assigned to Sturgis, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39769 in?

39769 is mostly in Oktibbeha County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39769?

About 1,556 people live in 39769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39769?

The median household income in 39769 is $69,079.

Q: What zip codes are near 39769?

The closest zip codes to 39769 are 39735, 39759, 39760, 39339, 39762.

Residential delivery areaOktibbeha CountyCentral Time

Population

1,556

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 39769

39769 is a rural zip code in Sturgis, Mississippi (Oktibbeha County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 1,556 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,079 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 39769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%43rd of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%38th of 405 in MS
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%77th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%199th of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%181st of 403 in MS
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%148th of 405 in MS
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min158th of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%252nd of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%241st of 405 in MS
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%27th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%74th of 403 in MS
Median household income$69,079
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44753rd of 376 in MS
Per capita income$34,972
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54964th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%246th of 405 in MS
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%289th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%80th of 405 in MS
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1317th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$38,554
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605198th of 403 in MS
Median home value$156,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800112th of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954144th of 319 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482330th of 393 in MS
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%146th of 397 in MS
Median age30.5
5th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6364th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%326th of 405 in MS
Population1,556
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779283rd of 405 in MS
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi351st of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%363rd of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters12.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%342nd of 377 in MS

Measure	39769	Oktibbeha	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Housing vacancy	28.2%	14.7%	14.6%	10.1%	97th	43rd of 397
Self-employed workers	18%	7.6%	9.4%	10%	96th	38th of 405
Government workers	25.4%	31.8%	18.5%	14.5%	95th	77th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	25.5%	18.9%	12.5%	84th	199th of 398
Uninsured rate	11.4%	7%	11%	8.4%	78th	181st of 403
Residents under 18	24.8%	17.5%	23.3%	22%	73rd	148th of 405
Average commute	29 min	20.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	69th	158th of 393
Homeownership rate	71.9%	48%	70%	65.2%	58th	252nd of 397
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	12.2%	17.2%	17.2%	51st	241st of 405
Work from home	11.7%	7.4%	5.9%	15.1%	45th	27th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	47%	25.1%	35.7%	38th	74th of 403
Median household income	$69,079	$46,695	$56,447	$80,734	34th	53rd of 376
Per capita income	$34,972	$30,700	$31,549	$44,673	34th	64th of 405
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	32nd	246th of 405
Veterans	3.9%	5.1%	6.8%	6.2%	25th	289th of 405
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	1.4%	3.8%	25th	80th of 405
Diversity index	26.3	57.3	56.1	61.4	19th	317th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,554	$33,857	$40,605	$49,666	17th	198th of 403
Median home value	$156,300	$237,700	$169,800	$332,700	11th	112th of 372
Median gross rent	$850	$915	$954	$1,413	10th	144th of 319
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.530	0.482	0.483	10th	330th of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	84.5%	84.1%	91%	8th	146th of 397
Median age	30.5	25.5	38.6	38.9	5th	364th of 405
Healthcare workers	5%	6.3%	11.1%	9.7%	4th	326th of 405
Population	1,556	51,771	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	283rd of 405
Population density	12/sq mi	113/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	351st of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.9%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	363rd of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.1%	59.9%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	342nd of 377

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

13%

Under 5

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.5

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black13%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 640
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39769

$69,079

Oktibbeha Co.

$46,695

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,972

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39769

$156,300

Oktibbeha Co.

$237,700

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39769

$850

Oktibbeha Co.

$915

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 891
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 28.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

32%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

21%

Education

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39769	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$30,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$99,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.4%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sturgis
State: Mississippi
County: Oktibbeha County
Center point: 33.3219° N, 89.0178° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39769 spans 3 counties

Oktibbeha County58% of land
Winston County37% of land
Choctaw County5% of land

Zip codes near 39769

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39735	Ackerman, MS	9.8 mi	3,587	$51,820	$147,600
39759	Starkville, MS	14 mi	42,783	$46,398	$256,900
39760	Starkville, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39339	Louisville, MS	15 mi	14,460	$48,911	$133,100
39762	Mississippi State, MS	15 mi	5,076	—	—
39752	Mathiston, MS	16 mi	2,347	$78,750	$127,200
39772	Weir, MS	17 mi	1,961	$44,318	$91,700
39750	Maben, MS	17 mi	3,924	$49,402	$105,000
39755	Pheba, MS	20 mi	697	$29,922	$109,400
39108	Mc Cool, MS	21 mi	2,163	$51,938	$75,400
39736	Artesia, MS	23 mi	338	$19,402	$114,300
39743	Crawford, MS	23 mi	1,713	$51,654	$44,500

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Questions about 39769

What city is zip code 39769?

39769 is assigned to Sturgis, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39769 in?

39769 is mostly in Oktibbeha County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39769?

About 1,556 people live in 39769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39769 in?

39769 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39769?

The median household income in 39769 is $69,079.

What zip codes are near 39769?

The closest zip codes to 39769 are 39735, 39759, 39760, 39339, 39762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.