Cedarbluff, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39741
Clay County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,560
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,348
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cedarbluff pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39741 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39741 covers 173.3 square miles in Cedarbluff, Clay County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,560 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39741 reports a modest median household income of $53,348 (2% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,735. The poverty rate is 18.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,400 (26% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $618; owner occupancy is 81.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Clay County, so 39741 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 39741, Cedarbluff, 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
1,560
Population
173.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39741?
46.5
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
0.9%
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?
$53,348
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$27,735
Per Capita Income
18.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39741 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Cedarbluff, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,348 Top 45% higher than 55% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
691housing units
691
Total Housing Units
615
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,400
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$618
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 39741, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $277,000.
7
Businesses
15
Employees
$277K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 42.9% |
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 39741 vs 39755 →
ZIP 39741 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39756
Prairie (39756)
1,943 residents
- 39741
Cedarbluff (39741)
1,560 residents
- 39755
Pheba (39755)
1,051 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39741 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39741 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39756
Prairie (39756)
$57,782 median income
- 39741
Cedarbluff (39741)
$53,348 median income
- 39755
Pheba (39755)
$29,922 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39741 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39741, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,560 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 39741 in?
ZIP code 39741 (Cedarbluff) is located in Clay County, Mississippi. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39741?
ZIP code 39741 in Cedarbluff, MS has a population of 1,560 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39741?
The median household income in ZIP 39741 is $53,348, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39741?
The median home value in ZIP 39741 is $99,400, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39741?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39741 is White at 59.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39741?
ZIP code 39741 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39741?
In ZIP code 39741, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 39741?
In ZIP code 39741, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39741?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39741 is 18.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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