PlainZIP

Decatur, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39327

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

4,190
16/sq mi
$57,667
Median income
$156,500
Median home value
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Decatur pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39327 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39327 covers 268.6 square miles in Decatur, Newton County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,190 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39327 reports a modest median household income of $57,667 (10% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $35,985. Local economic indicators show a 12.9% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $156,500 (16% above the state average); renters pay a median of $879 monthly, and 80.9% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 39327 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Newton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 39327

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Decatur, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39327.

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 39327, Decatur, 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

4,190

Population

268.6

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39327?

29.8

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

5.3%

Foreign-Born

White 71.2%
African American 18.7%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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

How ZIP 39327 ranks nationally

Decatur, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,667 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 61.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

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

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 39327 vs 39337 →

ZIP 39327 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39327 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 39327 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 39327 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
39337 Little Rock, MS 1,808 9.4 mi
39332 Hickory, MS 1,923 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Newton County

39345 standard
Newton, MS
Pop: 6,127
39057 standard
Conehatta, MS
Pop: 2,291
39332 standard
Hickory, MS
Pop: 1,923
39337 standard
Little Rock, MS
Pop: 1,808
39323 standard
Chunky, MS
Pop: 1,290
39336 standard
Lawrence, MS
Pop: 1,235

Related Areas

Newton County Decatur, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39327 in? ▼
ZIP code 39327 (Decatur) 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 39327? ▼
ZIP code 39327 in Decatur, MS has a population of 4,190 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39327? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39327 is $57,667, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39327? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39327 is $156,500, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39327? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39327 is White at 71.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39327? ▼
ZIP code 39327 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 265 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39327? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39327 are: Retail trade (14), Other services (except public administration) (10), Construction (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39327? ▼
In ZIP code 39327, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 39327? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39327 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39327? ▼
In ZIP code 39327, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39327? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39327 is 12.9% 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.