Mississippi State, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39762
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,207
- 1,491/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mississippi State has 2,207 residents, placing it in the 45th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1,491 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 39762 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 39762 covers 1.5 square miles in Mississippi State, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,207 residents on file, a density of 1,491 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 39762, but per-capita income is $5,390. Unemployment is 11.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Oktibbeha County, so 39762 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 39762, Mississippi State, 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
2,207
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
1,491
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39762?
19.2
Median Age
37.6%
Male
62.4%
Female
3.0%
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?
$5,390
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
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?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 39762, employing approximately 515 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,228,000.
26
Businesses
515
Employees
$21.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 50.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 30.8% |
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 39762 vs 39759 →
ZIP 39762 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39759
Starkville (39759)
42,108 residents
- 39762 2,207
Mississippi State (39762)
2,207 residents
- 39736 312
Artesia (39736)
312 residents
- 39760 23
Starkville (39760)
23 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39762 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39762, 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 (2,207 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 39762 in?
ZIP code 39762 (Mississippi State) is located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Oktibbeha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oktibbeha-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39762?
ZIP code 39762 in Mississippi State, MS has a population of 2,207 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39762?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39762 is White at 70.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39762?
ZIP code 39762 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 515 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
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