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Scooba, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39358

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

1,679
4/sq mi
$51,786
Median income
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scooba pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39358 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39358 covers 430.5 square miles in Scooba, Kemper County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,679 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39358 reports a modest median household income of $51,786 (1% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $21,360. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.4%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $845 a month; 61.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39358, plus 3 more within Kemper County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 39358

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scooba, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39358.

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 39358, Scooba, 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

1,679

Population

430.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39358?

22.4

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 37.6%
African American 56.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$51,786

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$21,360

Per Capita Income

24.4%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39358 ranks nationally

Scooba, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,786 17th percentile higher than 17% 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 45.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

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

What does housing look like?

440

Total Housing Units

288

Occupied Units

152

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.5%
Renter 38.5%

$845

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 39358, employing approximately 223 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,368,000.

21

Businesses

223

Employees

$7.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 19.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 14.3%
Manufacturing 3 14.3%

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 39358 vs 39361 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
39361 Shuqualak, MS 1,468 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kemper County

39328 standard
De Kalb, MS
Pop: 4,806
39354 standard
Preston, MS
Pop: 2,094
39352 standard
Porterville, MS
Pop: 812

Related Areas

Kemper County Scooba, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39358 in? ▼
ZIP code 39358 (Scooba) 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 39358? ▼
ZIP code 39358 in Scooba, MS has a population of 1,679 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39358? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39358 is $51,786, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39358? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39358 is African American at 56.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39358? ▼
ZIP code 39358 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 223 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39358? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39358 are: Retail trade (4), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Manufacturing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39358? ▼
In ZIP code 39358, 45.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 39358? ▼
In ZIP code 39358, approximately 61.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39358? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39358 is 24.4% 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.