Ackerman, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39735
Choctaw County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,916
- 10/sq mi
- $51,820
- Median income
- $147,600
- Median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ackerman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39735 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39735 covers 399.6 square miles in Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,916 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39735 reports a modest median household income of $51,820 (1% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,746. The poverty rate stands at 21.0% and the unemployment rate at 12.2%. The typical home here is valued at $147,600 (10% above the state average); renters pay a median of $616 monthly, and 69.5% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Choctaw County, so you can benchmark 39735 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 39735
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ackerman, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39735.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
7 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39735, Ackerman, 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
3,916
Population
399.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39735?
42.1
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
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?
$51,820
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$26,746
Per Capita Income
21.0%
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 39735 ranks nationally
Ackerman, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,820 17th percentile higher than 17% 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?
1,786
Total Housing Units
1,479
Occupied Units
307
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,600
Median Home Value
+10% vs state
$616
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 84 business establishments in ZIP 39735, employing approximately 1,223 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,871,000.
84
Businesses
1,223
Employees
$73.9M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 20.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 14.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 9.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 9.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 8.3% |
| Construction | 6 | 7.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.6% |
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 39735 vs 39772 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39772 | Weir, MS | 1,793 | 7.0 mi |
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