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Hickory, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39332

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

1,923
10/sq mi
$65,286
Median income
$104,900
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hickory pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39332 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39332 covers 184.9 square miles in Hickory, Newton County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,923 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39332 reports a modest median household income of $65,286 (24% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $33,772. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. Median home value sits at $104,900 (22% below the state average), median rent at $989 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Newton County, letting you compare 39332 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 39332

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hickory, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39332.

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 39332, Hickory, 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

1,923

Population

184.9

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39332?

32.7

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 61.1%
African American 36.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$65,286

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$33,772

Per Capita Income

28.3%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39332 ranks nationally

Hickory, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,286 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

What does housing look like?

735

Total Housing Units

620

Occupied Units

115

Vacant Units

2.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.2%
Renter 26.8%

$104,900

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$989

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 39332, employing approximately 157 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,476,000.

20

Businesses

157

Employees

$7.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 25.0%
Transportation and warehousing 4 20.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 15.0%

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 39332 vs 39345 →

ZIP 39332 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 39332 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 39332 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 39332 ranks the highest of 5 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
39345 Newton, MS 6,127 7.1 mi
39323 Chunky, MS 1,290 5.7 mi
39330 Enterprise, MS 2,746 11.6 mi
39327 Decatur, MS 4,190 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Newton County

39345 standard
Newton, MS
Pop: 6,127
39327 standard
Decatur, MS
Pop: 4,190
39057 standard
Conehatta, MS
Pop: 2,291
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 Hickory, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39332 in? ▼
ZIP code 39332 (Hickory) 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 39332? ▼
ZIP code 39332 in Hickory, MS has a population of 1,923 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39332? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39332 is $65,286, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39332? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39332 is $104,900, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39332? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39332 is White at 61.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39332? ▼
ZIP code 39332 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 157 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39332? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39332 are: Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (4), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39332? ▼
In ZIP code 39332, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 39332? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39332 is 29.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39332? ▼
In ZIP code 39332, approximately 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39332? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39332 is 28.3% 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.