PlainZIP

State Line, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39362

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

2,866
6/sq mi
$40,417
Median income
$90,100
Median home value
7.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39362 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39362 covers 521.1 square miles in State Line, Wayne County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,866 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39362 reports a modest median household income of $40,417 (23% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $23,928. Local economic indicators show a 29.7% poverty rate alongside 26.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $90,100 for a typical home value (33% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 81.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 39362's numbers context; they should not be read 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 →

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 39362, State Line, 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

2,866

Population

521.1

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39362?

37.1

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 58.2%
African American 36.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$40,417

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$23,928

Per Capita Income

29.7%

Poverty Rate

26.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39362 ranks nationally

State Line, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,417 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 61.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,566

Total Housing Units

1,219

Occupied Units

347

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$90,100

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 39362, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,761,000.

23

Businesses

110

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 47.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

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Waynesboro, MS
Pop: 15,096
39322 standard
Buckatunna, MS
Pop: 1,882

Related Areas

Wayne County State Line, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39362 in? ▼
ZIP code 39362 (State Line) is located in Wayne County, Mississippi. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39362? ▼
ZIP code 39362 in State Line, MS has a population of 2,866 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39362? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39362 is $40,417, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39362? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39362 is $90,100, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39362? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39362 is White at 58.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39362? ▼
ZIP code 39362 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39362? ▼
In ZIP code 39362, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% 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 39362? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39362 is 31.9 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 39362? ▼
In ZIP code 39362, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39362? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39362 is 29.7% 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.