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 Low-density area
- $40,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,928. Economic pressure is pronounced: 29.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 26.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,100 (33% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.1%.
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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Mississippi and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 39362.
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
Who lives in ZIP 39362?
37.1
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$40,417
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$23,928
Per Capita Income
29.7%
Poverty Rate
26.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 39362 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
State Line, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$40,417 25th percentile higher than 25% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,566housing units
1,566
Total Housing Units
1,219
Occupied Units
347
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,100
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39362, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,866 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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