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Buckatunna, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39322

Wayne County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,882
10/sq mi
$37,218
Median income
$59,000
Median home value
3.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buckatunna pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39322 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39322 covers 190.1 square miles in Buckatunna, Wayne County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,882 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39322 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,218 (29% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $20,772. Local economic indicators show a 30.0% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $59,000 for a typical home value (56% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 89.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 39322 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 39322

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buckatunna, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39322.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 39322, Buckatunna, 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

1,882

Population

190.1

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39322?

40.6

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 55.7%
African American 43.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$37,218

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$20,772

Per Capita Income

30.0%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39322 ranks nationally

Buckatunna, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$37,218 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

833

Total Housing Units

697

Occupied Units

136

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.4%
Renter 10.6%

$59,000

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 39322, employing approximately 98 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,986,000.

19

Businesses

98

Employees

$4.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 26.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 15.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.8%

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 39322 vs 39367 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
39367 Waynesboro, MS 15,096 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

39367 standard
Waynesboro, MS
Pop: 15,096
39362 standard
State Line, MS
Pop: 2,866

Related Areas

Wayne County Buckatunna, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39322 in? ▼
ZIP code 39322 (Buckatunna) is located in Wayne County, Mississippi. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39322? ▼
ZIP code 39322 in Buckatunna, MS has a population of 1,882 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39322? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39322 is $37,218, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39322? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39322 is $59,000, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39322? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39322 is White at 55.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39322? ▼
ZIP code 39322 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 98 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39322? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39322 are: Retail trade (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39322? ▼
In ZIP code 39322, 48.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.1% 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 39322? ▼
In ZIP code 39322, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39322? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39322 is 30.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.