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Shuqualak, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39361

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

1,468
4/sq mi
$30,877
Median income
$54,000
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39361 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39361 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shuqualak, Noxubee County, Mississippi, home to just 1,468 residents across 376.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39361 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,877 (41% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $15,830. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $54,000 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $911 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39361, plus 2 more within Noxubee 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 39361

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shuqualak, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39361.

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 39361, Shuqualak, 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

1,468

Population

376.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39361?

33.4

Median Age

34.6%

Male

65.4%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 11.8%
African American 86.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$30,877

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$15,830

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39361 ranks nationally

Shuqualak, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$30,877 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

580

Total Housing Units

441

Occupied Units

139

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$54,000

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$911

Median Rent

1989

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 39361, employing approximately 236 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,379,000.

20

Businesses

236

Employees

$13.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 5 25.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 20.0%
Manufacturing 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 39361 vs 39341 →

ZIP 39361 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 39361 ranks #3 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 39361 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 39361 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
39341 Macon, MS 7,156 8.7 mi
39358 Scooba, MS 1,679 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Noxubee County

39341 standard
Macon, MS
Pop: 7,156
39739 standard
Brooksville, MS
Pop: 2,957

Related Areas

Noxubee County Shuqualak, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39361 in? ▼
ZIP code 39361 (Shuqualak) is located in Noxubee County, Mississippi. Noxubee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/noxubee-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39361? ▼
ZIP code 39361 in Shuqualak, MS has a population of 1,468 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39361? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39361 is $30,877, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39361? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39361 is $54,000, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39361? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39361 is African American at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39361? ▼
ZIP code 39361 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 236 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39361? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39361 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39361? ▼
In ZIP code 39361, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 39361? ▼
In ZIP code 39361, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39361? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39361 is 15.7% 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.