Kokomo, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39643
Marion County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,102
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,042
- Median income Below-median income area
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kokomo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39643 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39643 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kokomo, Marion County, Mississippi, home to just 1,102 residents across 83.5 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39643 reports a modest median household income of $56,042 (7% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,278. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Marion County, so 39643 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 39643, Kokomo, 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
1,102
Population
83.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39643?
31.2
Median Age
57.2%
Male
42.8%
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?
$56,042
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$21,278
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39643 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Kokomo, 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)
$56,042 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
580housing units
580
Total Housing Units
440
Occupied Units
140
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 39643, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,373,000.
13
Businesses
58
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 23.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 23.1% |
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 39643 vs 39483 →
ZIP 39643 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39667
Tylertown (39667)
12,837 residents
- 39483
Foxworth (39483)
6,447 residents
- 39643 1,102
Kokomo (39643)
1,102 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39643 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39643 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39643
Kokomo (39643)
$56,042 median income
- 39667
Tylertown (39667)
$44,934 median income
- 39483
Foxworth (39483)
$36,992 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39643 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39643, 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 (1,102 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 39643 in?
ZIP code 39643 (Kokomo) is located in Marion County, Mississippi. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39643?
ZIP code 39643 in Kokomo, MS has a population of 1,102 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39643?
The median household income in ZIP 39643 is $56,042, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39643?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39643 is White at 63.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39643?
ZIP code 39643 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39643?
In ZIP code 39643, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 39643?
In ZIP code 39643, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39643?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39643 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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