Quitman, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39355
Clarke County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,131
- 11/sq mi
- $50,022
- Median income
- $151,700
- Median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Quitman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39355 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39355 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi, home to 7,131 residents across 679.1 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39355 reports a modest median household income of $50,022 (5% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,199. Local economic indicators show a 18.7% poverty rate alongside 4.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $151,700 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $814 per month, and 80.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Compare these figures to the Mississippi and national benchmarks above rather than reading 39355's numbers in isolation.
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 39355
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Quitman, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39355.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
26 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
13 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39355, Quitman, 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
7,131
Population
679.1
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39355?
52.7
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
1.3%
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?
$50,022
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$29,199
Per Capita Income
18.7%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
35.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 39355 ranks nationally
Quitman, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,022 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
3,300
Total Housing Units
2,579
Occupied Units
721
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,700
Median Home Value
+13% vs state
$814
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 137 business establishments in ZIP 39355, employing approximately 1,148 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,924,000.
137
Businesses
1,148
Employees
$41.9M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 28 | 20.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 19.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 13.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 10.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 6.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 3.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 2.9% |
| Utilities | 4 | 2.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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