ZIP Code 39759 Demographics & Data

All About Starkville, MS (ZIP Code 39759)

Mississippi

Comprehensive Demographics Data and In-depth Stats About 39759

The ZIP Code 39759 is associated with the city of Starkville in Mississippi in Oktibbeha County in the U.S. In this Mississippi region, an estimated 91.0% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $22,923. An estimated 16% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $39,772. The current population estimate is 44,340.

Population in 39759

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 39759 is 44,340.

Starkville, MS

The 39759 ZIP Code is associated with Starkville, MS in Oktibbeha County.

Area Codes associated with 39759

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 39759 include 662.

Sunrise / Sunset in 39759

Sunrise: 6:34 am
Sunset: 4:49 pm
Sunrise in 39759 6:34 am
Sunrise in 39759 4:49 pm

Weather forecast for 39759

Today's forecast for 39759: Sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 0 mph.

Current air quality in 39759

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 39759 Fair

Internet in 39759

About 88.8% of households in ZIP Code 39759 have a computer, while approximately 77.4% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 39759

In ZIP Code 39759, the gender split is approximately 48.5% female and an estimated 51.5% male.

Health Insurance in 39759

Approximately 11.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 39759 (Starkville, MS) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 39759

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 39759, 98.4% is one race, while 1.6% are two or more races. Approximately 1.6% of 39759 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 39759 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (57.6%), followed by Black or African American (38.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 39759. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 39759

Industry Percent
White 57.6%
Black or African American 38.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 3.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.7%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Income in ZIP Code 39759

The median household income in ZIP Code 39759 is $39,772, while the region's mean household income is $58,790. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,923. The per capita income in ZIP Code 39759 of $22,923 is approximately 5.93% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $24,369. An estimated 15.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately65.26% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.9% of the population in 39759 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 13.2% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 3.9% of 39759 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 39759. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 39759

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 18.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 13.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 10.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.2%
$200,000 or more per year 3.9%

Education levels in ZIP Code 39759

In ZIP Code 39759, 91.0% of the population graduated high school, while 44.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 23.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 20.4% in this Oktibbeha County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 39759

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 20.4%
Some college, no degree 18.8%
Associate's degree 6.9%
Bachelor's degree 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree 23.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 39759. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 39759

Residents of ZIP Code 39759 are younger than average. The median age of 26.7 years in ZIP Code 39759 is approximately 29.92% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.6% of the population in 39759 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 15.6% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.2% of 39759 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 39759. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 39759

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.7%
5 to 9 years 4.8%
10 to 14 years 5.1%
15 to 19 years 8.9%
20 to 24 years 21.6%
25 to 34 years 15.6%
35 to 44 years 9.8%
45 to 54 years 7.8%
55 to 59 years 4.5%
60 to 64 years 5.0%
65 to 74 years 6.6%
75 to 84 years 3.5%
85 years and over 1.2%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 39759

In ZIP Code 39759, 94.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.8% of homes. Lastly, 0.5% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Oktibbeha County region.

Language Spoken in 39759

Language Spoken Percent
English only 94.5%
Spanish 0.9%
Other Indo-European languages 1.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.8%
Other languages 0.5%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 39759. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 39759

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 39759, an estimated 20.3% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 19.5% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 1.4% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Oktibbeha County region.

Age of Housing in 39759

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 4.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 6.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 19.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 20.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 2.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 39759. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 39759

In 39759, 55.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.2 minutes. Approximately 41.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 39759 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.6% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.1% of 39759 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 39759. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 39759

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.1%
Construction 3.4%
Manufacturing 7.0%
Wholesale trade 2.4%
Retail trade 8.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.3%
Information 1.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 41.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 12.6%
Other services, except public administration 3.8%
Public administration 3.1%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 39759 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 39759. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 39759

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 39759 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 39759 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 39759 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 39759

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 88.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 39759. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 39759. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 39759

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 39759 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 39759 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.32 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.13% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.27% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 39759. This visualizes electricity rates in 39759 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 39759

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 39759 10.5¢/kWh 9.91¢/kWh 6.41¢/kWh
Mississippi 13.01¢/kWh 11.94¢/kWh 6.84¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 39759

Month ZIP Code 39759 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.57 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.76 3 6.31
Mar 5.3 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.65 5.13 7.3
May 5.66 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.78 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.67 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.66 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.04 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.65 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.06 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.05 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 39759. This visualizes solar power levels in 39759 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 39759 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 39759, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 39759 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Oktibbeha County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 39759. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 39759

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1068
Credit reporting or credit repair services 757
Debt collection 109
Checking or savings account 11
Vehicle loan or lease 7
Other 25
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 39759

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 994
Incorrect information on your report 624
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 108
Attempts to collect debt not owed 91
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 74
Other 86
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 39759. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.