ZIP Code 39657 — Osyka town, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 39657 covers Osyka, MS in Pike County with a population of about 1,591.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 601, 769; U.S. House district MS-3; the JACKSON, MS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 39657 is about $19,750 — about 74% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 41.4%; unemployment rate near 2.0%; 2.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support, Manufacturing, and Other services; about 5.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $84,100 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $709 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.2% (about 9.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39657 in Osyka, MS, a household would need roughly $23,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $540. That is about 16% above the local median household income ($19,750), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Osyka town, MS as Relatively Low (composite score 70.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (87.2) and wildfire (71.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Osyka town, MS show little to no average snow and around 60.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 54 for ZIP 39657 (Osyka town, MS) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.