PlainZIP

De Kalb, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39328

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

4,806
6/sq mi
$42,930
Median income
$95,400
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39328 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39328 covers 775.2 square miles in De Kalb, Kemper County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,806 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39328 reports a modest median household income of $42,930 (18% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $20,924. The poverty rate stands at 30.0% and the unemployment rate at 17.9%. The typical home here is valued at $95,400 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of $431 monthly, and 78.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is -. To put 39328 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Kemper 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 39328

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in De Kalb, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39328.

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 39328, De Kalb, 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

4,806

Population

775.2

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 39328?

43.0

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 24.5%
African American 70.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$42,930

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$20,924

Per Capita Income

30.0%

Poverty Rate

17.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39328 ranks nationally

De Kalb, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,930 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,165

Total Housing Units

1,871

Occupied Units

294

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.3%
Renter 21.7%

$95,400

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$431

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 39328, employing approximately 640 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,205,000.

53

Businesses

640

Employees

$22.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 12 22.6%
Other services (except public administration) 9 17.0%
Retail trade 8 15.1%
Finance and insurance 5 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.5%
Manufacturing 3 5.7%

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 39328 vs 39326 →

ZIP 39328 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 39328 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 39328 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 39328 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
39326 Daleville, MS 720 10.1 mi
39354 Preston, MS 2,094 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kemper County

39354 standard
Preston, MS
Pop: 2,094
39358 standard
Scooba, MS
Pop: 1,679
39352 standard
Porterville, MS
Pop: 812

Related Areas

Kemper County De Kalb, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39328 in? ▼
ZIP code 39328 (De Kalb) is located in Kemper County, Mississippi. Kemper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kemper-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39328? ▼
ZIP code 39328 in De Kalb, MS has a population of 4,806 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39328? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39328 is $42,930, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39328? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39328 is $95,400, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39328? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39328 is African American at 70.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39328? ▼
ZIP code 39328 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 640 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39328? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39328 are: Health care and social assistance (12), Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (8). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39328? ▼
In ZIP code 39328, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 39328? ▼
In ZIP code 39328, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39328? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39328 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.