ZIP Code 39327
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Decatur · Newton County · Mississippi
- Population
- 4,190
- Median income
- $57,667
- Median home value
- $156,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 30.5%
- Land area
- 268.6 sq mi
16/sq mi
▼ 24% vs US
higher than 25% of US ZIPs
▼ 44% vs US
higher than 28% of US ZIPs
Median age 29.8
Chicago
ZIP code 39327 in Decatur, Mississippi has a population of 4,190. The median household income is $57,667, which is 24% below the national average. Median home value is $156,500, 44% below the US average. 30.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 39327 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 268.6 square miles in Decatur, Newton County, Mississippi. The area is home to 4,190 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39327 against Mississippi and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39327 sits at $57,667 (10% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $35,985. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $156,500 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $879 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39327 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Newton County, so you can benchmark 39327 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 39327
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39327.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39327, Decatur, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,190
Population
268.6
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39327?
29.8
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
5.3%
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?
$57,667
Median Household Income
+10% vs state
$35,985
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,636
Total Housing Units
1,502
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,500
Median Home Value
+16% vs state
$879
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 39327, employing approximately 265 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,384,000.
59
Businesses
265
Employees
$8.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 23.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 16.9% |
| Construction | 7 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 10.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Decatur, MS
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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