PlainZIP

Prairie, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39756

Chickasaw County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,943
10/sq mi
$57,782
Median income
$80,300
Median home value
4.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Prairie pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39756 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39756 covers 198.3 square miles in Prairie, Chickasaw County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,943 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39756 reports a modest median household income of $57,782 (10% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $18,745. Local economic indicators show a 17.9% poverty rate alongside 1.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $80,300 for a typical home value (40% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 97.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is -. To put 39756 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Chickasaw County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 39756, Prairie, 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

1,943

Population

198.3

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39756?

39.4

Median Age

36.7%

Male

63.3%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 14.8%
African American 84.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$57,782

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$18,745

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39756 ranks nationally

Prairie, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,782 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.2%

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

What does housing look like?

736

Total Housing Units

645

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

3.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.4%
Renter 2.6%

$80,300

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 39756, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,397,000.

11

Businesses

108

Employees

$5.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 36.4%

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 39756 vs 39773 →

ZIP 39756 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 39756 ranks #2 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 39756 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 39756 ranks the highest of 3 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
39773 West Point, MS 16,670 10.5 mi
39741 Cedarbluff, MS 1,560 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chickasaw County

38851 standard
Houston, MS
Pop: 8,408
38860 standard
Okolona, MS
Pop: 5,663
38850 standard
Houlka, MS
Pop: 3,141
39776 standard
Woodland, MS
Pop: 1,674

Related Areas

Chickasaw County Prairie, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39756 in? ▼
ZIP code 39756 (Prairie) is located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Chickasaw County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chickasaw-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39756? ▼
ZIP code 39756 in Prairie, MS has a population of 1,943 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39756? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39756 is $57,782, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39756? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39756 is $80,300, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39756? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39756 is African American at 84.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39756? ▼
ZIP code 39756 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39756? ▼
In ZIP code 39756, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.2% 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 39756? ▼
In ZIP code 39756, approximately 97.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39756? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39756 is 17.9% 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.