ZIP Code 39737 — undefined, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 39737 covers MS in Webster County with a population of about 373.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 662; U.S. House district MS-1; the COLUMBUS - TUPELO - WEST POINT media market.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 48.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 2.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 90.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $167,900 — about 52% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 60.6% (about 4.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39737 in MS, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,079. 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 MS as Very Low (composite score 12.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (55.4) and wildfire (23.7). 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 MS show little to no average snow and around 58.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 39737 (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.