Sturgis, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39769
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,923
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,079
- Median income Near-median income area
- $156,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sturgis pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39769 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39769 covers 369.8 square miles in Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,923 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39769 reports a modest median household income of $69,079 (31% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,972. The poverty rate is 20.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $156,300 (16% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 71.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $850.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.5, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Mississippi and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 39769.
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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 39769, Sturgis, 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
1,923
Population
369.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39769?
30.5
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$69,079
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$34,972
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39769 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Sturgis, 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)
$69,079 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
891housing units
891
Total Housing Units
640
Occupied Units
251
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,300
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 39769, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,376,000.
21
Businesses
70
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 33.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39769, 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 (1,923 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 39769 in?
ZIP code 39769 (Sturgis) 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 39769?
ZIP code 39769 in Sturgis, MS has a population of 1,923 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39769?
The median household income in ZIP 39769 is $69,079, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39769?
The median home value in ZIP 39769 is $156,300, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39769?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39769 is White at 85.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39769?
ZIP code 39769 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39769?
In ZIP code 39769, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% 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 39769?
In ZIP code 39769, approximately 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39769?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39769 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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