Crawford, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39743
Lowndes County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,067
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,654
- Median income Below-median income area
- $44,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Crawford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39743 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39743 covers 179.7 square miles in Crawford, Lowndes County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,067 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39743 reports a modest median household income of $51,654 (2% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,463. Unemployment is 16.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $44,500 (67% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $859; owner occupancy is 79.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lowndes County, so 39743 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 39743
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crawford, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39743.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 39743, Crawford, 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
2,067
Population
179.7
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39743?
44.1
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
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?
$51,654
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$29,463
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39743 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Crawford, 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)
$51,654 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
801housing units
801
Total Housing Units
706
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$44,500
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$859
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 39743, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,662,000.
21
Businesses
67
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 19.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 19.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
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 39743 vs 39739 →
ZIP 39743 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39701
Columbus (39701)
13,997 residents
- 39739 2,957
Brooksville (39739)
2,957 residents
- 39743 2,067
Crawford (39743)
2,067 residents
- 39736 312
Artesia (39736)
312 residents
- 39760 23
Starkville (39760)
23 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39743 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39743 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39743
Crawford (39743)
$51,654 median income
- 39701
Columbus (39701)
$32,599 median income
- 39739
Brooksville (39739)
$24,831 median income
- 39736 $19,402
Artesia (39736)
$19,402 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39743 ranks the highest of 4 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 39743, 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 (2,067 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 39743 in?
ZIP code 39743 (Crawford) 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 39743?
ZIP code 39743 in Crawford, MS has a population of 2,067 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39743?
The median household income in ZIP 39743 is $51,654, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39743?
The median home value in ZIP 39743 is $44,500, which is 84% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39743?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39743 is African American at 75.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39743?
ZIP code 39743 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39743?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39743 are: Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39743?
In ZIP code 39743, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 39743?
In ZIP code 39743, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39743?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39743 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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