PlainZIP

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
$51,654
Median income
$44,500
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
1th 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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,463. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 16.4%. Housing costs here run $44,500 for a typical home value (67% below the state average), with rent averaging $859 a month; 79.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lowndes County, so you can benchmark 39743 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 39743?

44.1

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 23.5%
African American 75.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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

$29,463

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

16.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39743 ranks nationally

Crawford, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,654 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

801

Total Housing Units

706

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$44,500

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39743 ranks #3 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 39743 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 39743 ranks the highest of 4 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
39739 Brooksville, MS 2,957 6.1 mi
39736 Artesia, MS 312 7.9 mi
39701 Columbus, MS 13,997 8.8 mi
39760 Starkville, MS 23 11.2 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
39736 standard
Artesia, MS
Pop: 312

Related Areas

Lowndes County Crawford, MS Mississippi

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.

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