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 Low-density area
- $57,782
- Median income Below-median income area
- $80,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,745. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $80,300 (40% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Chickasaw County, so 39756 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 39756?
39.4
Median Age
36.7%
Male
63.3%
Female
0.2%
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?
$57,782
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$18,745
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39756 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Prairie, 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)
$57,782 Top 36% higher than 64% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
736housing units
736
Total Housing Units
645
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
3.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$80,300
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 39773
West Point (39773)
16,670 residents
- 39756 1,943
Prairie (39756)
1,943 residents
- 39741 1,560
Cedarbluff (39741)
1,560 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39756 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39756 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
- 39773
West Point (39773)
$40,019 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39756, 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 (1,943 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 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.
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