ZIP Code 39740

ZIP code 39740 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 215.3 square miles in Caledonia, Lowndes County, Mississippi. The area is home to 5,038 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 39740 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39740 sits at $83,240 (58% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $31,253. The poverty rate stands at 10.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $189,900 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $743 per month, and 82.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39740 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lowndes County, so you can benchmark 39740 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 →