Lorman, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39096
Claiborne County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,338
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,864
- Median income Below-median income area
- $88,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lorman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39096 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39096 covers 508.3 square miles in Lorman, Claiborne County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,338 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39096 reports a modest median household income of $48,864 (7% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,897. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,400 (34% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Claiborne County, so 39096 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39096, Lorman, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,338
Population
508.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39096?
22.8
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$48,864
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$22,897
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39096 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Lorman, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,864 46th percentile higher than 46% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
731housing units
731
Total Housing Units
512
Occupied Units
219
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,400
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 39096, employing approximately 180 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,416,000.
14
Businesses
180
Employees
$10.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 57.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 39096 vs 39069 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39069 | Fayette, MS | 5,409 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39096, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,338 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 39096 in?
ZIP code 39096 (Lorman) is located in Claiborne County, Mississippi. Claiborne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/claiborne-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39096?
ZIP code 39096 in Lorman, MS has a population of 2,338 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39096?
The median household income in ZIP 39096 is $48,864, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39096?
The median home value in ZIP 39096 is $88,400, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39096?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39096 is African American at 77.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39096?
ZIP code 39096 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 180 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39096?
In ZIP code 39096, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39096?
In ZIP code 39096, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39096?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39096 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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