Chunky, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39323
Newton County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,290
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,944
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chunky pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39323 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39323 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chunky, Newton County, Mississippi, home to just 1,290 residents across 137.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39323 reports a modest median household income of $56,944 (8% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,102. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,800 (27% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $1,391; owner occupancy is 80.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Newton County, so 39323 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 39323, Chunky, 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
1,290
Population
137.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39323?
42.2
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
1.0%
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?
$56,944
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$25,102
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39323 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Chunky, 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)
$56,944 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
484housing units
484
Total Housing Units
446
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,800
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$1,391
Median Rent
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 39323, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $911,000.
10
Businesses
18
Employees
$911K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 39323 vs 39332 →
ZIP 39323 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39307
Meridian (39307)
18,603 residents
- 39332 1,923
Hickory (39332)
1,923 residents
- 39323 1,290
Chunky (39323)
1,290 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39323 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39323 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39332
Hickory (39332)
$65,286 median income
- 39323
Chunky (39323)
$56,944 median income
- 39307
Meridian (39307)
$30,413 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39323 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39323, 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 (1,290 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 39323 in?
ZIP code 39323 (Chunky) is located in Newton County, Mississippi. Newton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/newton-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39323?
ZIP code 39323 in Chunky, MS has a population of 1,290 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39323?
The median household income in ZIP 39323 is $56,944, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39323?
The median home value in ZIP 39323 is $98,800, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39323?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39323 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39323?
ZIP code 39323 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39323?
In ZIP code 39323, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 39323?
In ZIP code 39323, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39323?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39323 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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