PlainZIP

Brooksville, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39739

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

2,957
6/sq mi
$24,831
Median income
$85,000
Median home value
7.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brooksville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39739 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39739 covers 462.0 square miles in Brooksville, Noxubee County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,957 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39739 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,831 (53% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $31,852. Local economic indicators show a 30.5% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $85,000 (37% below the state average), median rent at $1,116 a month, and owner-occupancy at 60.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is -. To put 39739 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Noxubee 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 39739

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brooksville, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39739.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39739, Brooksville, 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

2,957

Population

462.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 39739?

52.9

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 39.1%
African American 59.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$24,831

Median Household Income

-53% vs state

$31,852

Per Capita Income

30.5%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39739 ranks nationally

Brooksville, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$24,831 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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 42.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,284

Total Housing Units

933

Occupied Units

351

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.6%
Renter 39.4%

$85,000

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,116

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 35 business establishments in ZIP 39739, employing approximately 169 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,563,000.

35

Businesses

169

Employees

$4.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 25.7%
Construction 6 17.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 11.4%
Manufacturing 3 8.6%

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 39739 vs 39743 →

ZIP 39739 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 39739 ranks #2 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 39739 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 39739 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
39743 Crawford, MS 2,067 6.1 mi
39341 Macon, MS 7,156 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Noxubee County

39341 standard
Macon, MS
Pop: 7,156
39361 standard
Shuqualak, MS
Pop: 1,468

Related Areas

Noxubee County Brooksville, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39739 in? ▼
ZIP code 39739 (Brooksville) is located in Noxubee County, Mississippi. Noxubee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/noxubee-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39739? ▼
ZIP code 39739 in Brooksville, MS has a population of 2,957 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39739? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39739 is $24,831, which is 67% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39739? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39739 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39739? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39739 is African American at 59.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39739? ▼
ZIP code 39739 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 169 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39739? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39739 are: Retail trade (9), Construction (6), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39739? ▼
In ZIP code 39739, 42.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.0% 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 39739? ▼
In ZIP code 39739, approximately 60.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39739? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39739 is 30.5% 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.