39756 Zip Code Profile

39756 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Prairie, Mississippi. Median household income here ($20,842) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples.

The average family income here is $32,233/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 39756 is $30,174.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 39756 earn an average of $23,318/year. Women earn only $15,100/year.

573 people in 39756 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 39756? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 39756 is 31.0 minutes!

The median age here is 36. There are 913 men and 1,030 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,213 people (out of the 1,943 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 809 homes, and 66 businesses every day. 0 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

39756 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 308 feet above sea levell.

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• Downtown Amory Farmers Market
• Henry's Farmers Market
• Hitching Lot Farmers Market

• Oakdale Park
• Starkville Community Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,943
• White Population: 377
• Black Population: 1,566
• Hispanic Population: 10
• Asian Population: 7
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 8
• Male Population: 913
• Female Population: 1,030
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Mississippi
• County: Monroe
• City: Prairie
• Longitude: -88.6
• Latitude: 33.8
• Elevation: 309 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 601/662

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 573
• Drive alone: 433
• Carpool: 132
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 0


• Average commute time: 31.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 6
•    5 - 9: 5
•    10 - 14: 23
•    15 - 19: 42
•    20 - 24: 126
•    25 - 29: 30
•    30 - 34: 161
•    35 - 39: 84
•    40 - 44: 12
•    45 - 59: 51
•    60 - 89: 26
•    90 plus: 7

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $68,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $37,464
• Businesses: 14
• Employees: 71
• Annual Payroll: $2,530,000
• Average Family Income: $32,233
• Median Family Income: $20,842
• Average Income for Men: $23,318
• Average Income for Women: $15,100

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 11412.0
• Sr Senator: Thad Cochran (R)
• Jr Senator: Roger F. Wicker (R)
• US House Representative: Alan Nunnelee (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 095
• State FIPS Code: 28

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Middle Schools

Prairie Elementary School

10200 Hwy 382

Prairie, MS 39756

(662) 369-6372