Residential delivery area · Mississippi
ZIP Code 39759: Starkville, MS
ZIP code 39759 uses the postal name Starkville, Mississippi and lies mostly in Oktibbeha County (97% of its land) with the rest in Lowndes County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,398 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Starkville (8%), Longview (under 1%) and Mississippi State (under 1%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Starkville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Oktibbeha County (97%); Lowndes County (3%)
- Census places
- Starkville (8%); Longview (under 1%) census-designated place; Mississippi State (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Academy Park, Avondale, Belaire Estates, Bingham Estates, Black Jack, Cedar Point and 60 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Starkville, MS
- House districts
- MS-3 (92%), MS-1 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 323.6 sq mi · 132 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 39760 also use the name Starkville
Where is ZIP code 39759?
39759 centers on 33.438°, -88.825° and covers 323.6 square miles of land plus 3.3 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 39762, 39753, 39769, 39741, 39743, 39755, 39750, 39773, 39701, 39739 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39759, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 39759 compare with the rest of Oktibbeha County?
| Measure | 39759 | In Oktibbeha County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,783 | 1st of 6 | 7th of 427 |
| Median household income | $46k | 2nd of 2 | 146th of 205 |
| Median home value | $257k | 1st of 2 | 12th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 39759?
The 2020 Census counted 43,337 people in 39759; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,783. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,783
- 2020 Census count
- 43,337+2.9% since 2010 (42,108)
- Households
- 20,226
- Median age
- 29.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 39759?
Of the 42,783 people the ACS estimates in 39759, 18.2% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (37.5%).
- Under 1818.2%
- 18 to 6469.0%
- 65 and older12.8%
- White, not Hispanic52.4%
- Black, not Hispanic37.5%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 39759 earn?
Median household income is $46,398 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,800 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,398
- Income per person
- $34,190
- Below the poverty line
- 26.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,60516,380 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 39759?
FHFA's house price index for 39759, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $256,900
- Median gross rent
- $922
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.8%
- Housing units
- 23,650
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 39759?
881 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 90 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade170
- Accommodation and food services132
- Health care and social assistance103
- Other services (except public administration)83
- Finance and insurance73
- Professional, scientific, and technical services72
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 39759?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39762 | Mississippi State | 5,076 | – | 1.8 mi |
| 39753 | Mayhew | 0 | – | 11.7 mi |
| 39769 | Sturgis | 1,556 | $69k | 13.7 mi |
| 39741 | Cedarbluff | 1,385 | $53k | 13.8 mi |
| 39743 | Crawford | 1,713 | $52k | 13.8 mi |
| 39755 | Pheba | 697 | $30k | 14.2 mi |
| 39750 | Maben | 3,924 | $49k | 15.6 mi |
| 39773 | West Point | 14,758 | $40k | 16.5 mi |
| 39701 | Columbus | 11,958 | $33k | 18.7 mi |
| 39739 | Brooksville | 2,104 | $25k | 19.8 mi |
| 39339 | Louisville | 14,460 | $49k | 24.9 mi |
| 39736 | Artesia | 338 | $19k | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Starkville?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Starkville, MS without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 39760 | Oktibbeha County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.