Liberty, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39645

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

5,016
6/sq mi
$40,231
Median income
$114,800
Median home value
11.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Liberty 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
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39645 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39645 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 836.0 square miles in Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi. The area is home to 5,016 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 39645 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39645 sits at $40,231 (23% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $23,158. The poverty rate stands at 25.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $114,800 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $774 per month, and 82.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39645 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 39645 sits relative to Mississippi and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 39645

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39645.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39645, Liberty, 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

5,016

Population

836.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39645?

45.6

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 60.3%
African American 37.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
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?

$40,231

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$23,158

Per Capita Income

25.2%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39645 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,231 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 59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,578

Total Housing Units

1,918

Occupied Units

660

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$114,800

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$774

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 86 business establishments in ZIP 39645, employing approximately 848 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,857,000.

86

Businesses

848

Employees

$34.9M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 17.4%
Accommodation and food services 10 11.6%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing 8 9.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7 8.1%
Finance and insurance 7 8.1%
Health care and social assistance 6 7.0%
Construction 5 5.8%
Manufacturing 4 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.5%
Educational services 3 3.5%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39645 in?
ZIP code 39645 (Liberty) is located in Amite County, Mississippi. Amite County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/amite-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39645?
ZIP code 39645 in Liberty, MS has a population of 5,016 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39645?
The median household income in ZIP 39645 is $40,231, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39645?
The median home value in ZIP 39645 is $114,800, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39645?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39645 is White at 60.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39645?
ZIP code 39645 has 86 business establishments employing approximately 848 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39645?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39645 are: Retail trade (15), Accommodation and food services (10), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39645?
In ZIP code 39645, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 39645?
In ZIP code 39645, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39645?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39645 is 25.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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