PlainZIP

Artesia, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39736

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

312
45/sq mi
$19,402
Median income
$114,300
Median home value
5.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Artesia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39736 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39736 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Artesia, Lowndes County, Mississippi, home to just 312 residents across 7.0 square miles, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39736 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $19,402 (63% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $16,995. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $114,300 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $397 per month, and 47.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is -. To put 39736 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lowndes County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 39736, Artesia, 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

312

Population

7.0

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39736?

34.8

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 4.7%
African American 95.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$19,402

Median Household Income

-63% vs state

$16,995

Per Capita Income

34.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39736 ranks nationally

Artesia, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$19,402 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 49.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.8%

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

What does housing look like?

176

Total Housing Units

153

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 47.1%
Renter 52.9%

$114,300

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$397

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 39736, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $777,000.

6

Businesses

21

Employees

$777K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 39736 vs 39760 →

ZIP 39736 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39736 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 39736 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 39736 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
39760 Starkville, MS 23 3.8 mi
39743 Crawford, MS 2,067 7.9 mi
39762 Mississippi State, MS 2,207 8.4 mi
39701 Columbus, MS 13,997 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lowndes County

39702 standard
Columbus, MS
Pop: 22,883
39701 standard
Columbus, MS
Pop: 13,997
39705 standard
Columbus, MS
Pop: 13,667
39740 standard
Caledonia, MS
Pop: 5,038
39766 standard
Steens, MS
Pop: 2,630
39743 standard
Crawford, MS
Pop: 2,067

Related Areas

Lowndes County Artesia, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39736 in? ▼
ZIP code 39736 (Artesia) is located in Lowndes County, Mississippi. Lowndes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lowndes-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39736? ▼
ZIP code 39736 in Artesia, MS has a population of 312 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39736? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39736 is $19,402, which is 75% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39736? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39736 is $114,300, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39736? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39736 is African American at 95.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39736? ▼
ZIP code 39736 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39736? ▼
In ZIP code 39736, 49.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.8% 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 39736? ▼
In ZIP code 39736, approximately 47.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39736? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39736 is 34.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.