PlainZIP

Steens, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39766

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

2,630
31/sq mi
$65,707
Median income
$162,700
Median home value
28.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Steens pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39766 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39766 covers 84.6 square miles in Steens, Lowndes County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,630 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39766 reports a modest median household income of $65,707 (25% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $31,616. Poverty here runs at 6.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $162,700 (21% above the state average), median rent at $1,144 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lowndes County, so you can benchmark 39766 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 39766

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Steens, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39766.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 39766, Steens, 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

2,630

Population

84.6

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39766?

35.5

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 68.5%
African American 22.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$65,707

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$31,616

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39766 ranks nationally

Steens, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,707 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,124

Total Housing Units

1,017

Occupied Units

107

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.2%
Renter 32.8%

$162,700

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$1,144

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 39766, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,617,000.

30

Businesses

111

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 23.3%
Retail trade 6 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 13.3%

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 39766 vs 39705 →

ZIP 39766 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 39766 ranks #4 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 39766 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 39766 ranks #3 of 4 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
39705 Columbus, MS 13,667 7.1 mi
39740 Caledonia, MS 5,038 9.1 mi
39702 Columbus, MS 22,883 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lowndes County

39702 standard
Columbus, MS
Pop: 22,883
39701 standard
Columbus, MS
Pop: 13,997
39705 standard
Columbus, MS
Pop: 13,667
39740 standard
Caledonia, MS
Pop: 5,038
39743 standard
Crawford, MS
Pop: 2,067
39736 standard
Artesia, MS
Pop: 312

Related Areas

Lowndes County Steens, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39766 in? ▼
ZIP code 39766 (Steens) is located in Lowndes County, Mississippi. Lowndes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lowndes-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39766? ▼
ZIP code 39766 in Steens, MS has a population of 2,630 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39766? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39766 is $65,707, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39766? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39766 is $162,700, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39766? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39766 is White at 68.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39766? ▼
ZIP code 39766 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39766? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39766 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39766? ▼
In ZIP code 39766, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.7% 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 39766? ▼
In ZIP code 39766, approximately 67.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39766? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39766 is 6.6% 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.