Pheba, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39755
Clay County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,051
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $29,922
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pheba pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39755 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39755 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pheba, Clay County, Mississippi, home to just 1,051 residents across 178.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39755 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,922 (43% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,531. The poverty rate is 26.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,400 (19% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Clay County, so 39755 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 39755, Pheba, 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
1,051
Population
178.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39755?
51.2
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
2.6%
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?
$29,922
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$32,531
Per Capita Income
26.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39755 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Pheba, 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)
$29,922 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
428housing units
428
Total Housing Units
380
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
1.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,400
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
1988
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 39755, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $992,000.
7
Businesses
51
Employees
$992K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 39755 vs 39741 →
ZIP 39755 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39750
Maben (39750)
2,781 residents
- 39741
Cedarbluff (39741)
1,560 residents
- 39755 1,051
Pheba (39755)
1,051 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39755 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39755 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39741
Cedarbluff (39741)
$53,348 median income
- 39750
Maben (39750)
$49,402 median income
- 39755
Pheba (39755)
$29,922 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39755 ranks #3 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 39755, 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 (1,051 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 39755 in?
ZIP code 39755 (Pheba) 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 39755?
ZIP code 39755 in Pheba, MS has a population of 1,051 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39755?
The median household income in ZIP 39755 is $29,922, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39755?
The median home value in ZIP 39755 is $109,400, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39755?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39755 is White at 47.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39755?
ZIP code 39755 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39755?
In ZIP code 39755, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 39755?
In ZIP code 39755, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39755?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39755 is 26.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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