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
- $56,042
- Median income
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kokomo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 83.5 square miles in Kokomo, Marion County, Mississippi. The area is home to 1,102 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39643 against Mississippi and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39643 sits at $56,042 (7% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $21,278. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 78.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39643 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 39643 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$21,278
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39643 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,042 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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.
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