PlainZIP

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
$69,079
Median income
$156,300
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $34,972. Local economic indicators show a 20.0% poverty rate alongside 3.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $156,300 (16% above the state average); renters pay a median of $850 monthly, and 71.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. The state and national benchmarks above give 39769's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 39769?

30.5

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.0%
African American 12.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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

$34,972

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39769 ranks nationally

Sturgis, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,079 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

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

What does housing look like?

891

Total Housing Units

640

Occupied Units

251

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.9%
Renter 28.1%

$156,300

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$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.

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Related Areas

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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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.