Population & age
- Total population
- 4,421
- Median age
- 19.4
Mississippi State, MS (39762)
Oktibbeha County · Population 4,421
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Mississippi State, MS (ZIP 39762) sits in Oktibbeha County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in below the national average at 14.3%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,347. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $47,613 per worker, roughly 27% below the US average. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was winter storm-related (SEVERE WINTER STORM, 2026). Annual precipitation averages 58.0" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. 23% of adults self-report fair or poor health (County Health Rankings, 2025) — above the national county median. 33.6% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 633 residents (439 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,010 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 69.2%
- Black
- 23.4%
- Asian
- 2.3%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.7%
- Other / multi-racial
- 4.8%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 0
- Renter-occupied
- 0
- Vacant units
- 0
Commute
- Public transit
- 5(0.5%)
- Work from home
- 174(18.6%)
- Avg commute
- 11.4 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0
- Uninsured
- 147(3.3%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 0
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 99(2.2%)
- Non-English at home
- 151(3.4%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$880
/month
1 Bed
$920
/month
2 Bed
$1,010
/month
3 Bed
$1,330
/month
4 Bed
$1,340
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
66
Across 55 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $19.8M.
Single-family
54
82% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
12
18% of total units
Single-family value
$17.6M
construction value
Multifamily value
$2.2M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
25
Total employment
438
Annual payroll
$21.9M
Average annual pay
$50,110
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$47,613
Average weekly wage
$916
Total employment
20,428
Total establishments
1,092
That is roughly 27% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.4%
That is 0.6 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
22,376
Employed
21,605
Unemployed
771
Based on Oktibbeha County, MS data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
19
Date Range
1979–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared February 6, 2026 (DR-4899)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm8 (42%)
- Hurricane6 (32%)
- Winter Storm2 (11%)
- Biological2 (11%)
- Severe Ice Storm1 (5%)
Individual Assistance
5
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
17
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
12
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
63.6°F
52.5° – 74.6°
Annual precipitation
58"
Annual snowfall
0.5"
Heating · cooling days
2,698.8 · 2,207.4
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: STATE UNIV, MS US, 1.8 miles from the centroid of Mississippi State, MS (ZIP 39762)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
9,967
That is roughly 1,767 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
23%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.1
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.2
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
13.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
41
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,572
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
5.4
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
80%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
50%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 12.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Oktibbeha data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
33.6% of Oktibbeha County, MS residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.10
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.72
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.80
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 19.4% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Oktibbeha County, MS for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 46 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 211 reports
Homicide
2
Robbery
0
Burglary
65
Vehicle theft
18
County-level data for Oktibbeha (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−633 people
−439 households • −$15.1M net AGI flow
Moved in
2,205households
3,507 people • $133.1M AGI
Moved out
2,644households
4,140 people • $148.2M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Lowndes County, MS — 115 households
- Clay County, MS — 56 households
- Rankin County, MS — 55 households
- Madison County, MS — 48 households
- Webster County, MS — 48 households
Where departing residents went
- Lowndes County, MS — 122 households
- Clay County, MS — 69 households
- Rankin County, MS — 63 households
- Webster County, MS — 58 households
- Winston County, MS — 51 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $60,371 versus departing households' $56,046.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Mississippi
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 39762. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
4.40%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.06%
State 7.00% · avg local 0.06%
Property tax (effective)
0.89%
Median $1,150/year
Tax burden rank
16 of 50
9.40% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 39762
Nearby ZIPs by distance
39759 (Starkville, 1.8 mi) · 39736 (Artesia, 9.1 mi) · 39753 (9.9 mi) · 39743 (Crawford, 12.7 mi) · 39741 (13.5 mi) · 39755 (Pheba, 14.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
26.0%
7.0pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
14.3%
17.7pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
27.1%
5.1pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
71.7%
4.3pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
10.3%
2.7pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
1.7%
9.3pp below the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$9,347
Median earnings (10 yr)
$48,821
- 4-Year
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · 39762
- In-state tuition
- $10,202
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,637
- Acceptance rate
- 77.6%
- Graduation rate
- 64.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,513
- Median student debt
- $22,142
- 4-Year
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS · 39701
- In-state tuition
- $8,492
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,492
- Acceptance rate
- 90.3%
- Graduation rate
- 41.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $46,128
- Median student debt
- $15,000
- Certificate
Vaughn Beauty College
Aberdeen, MS · 39730
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Mississippi State, MS (ZIP 39762) sits in Oktibbeha County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in below the national average at 14.3%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,347. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $47,613 per worker, roughly 27% below the US average. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was winter storm-related (SEVERE WINTER STORM, 2026). Annual precipitation averages 58.0" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. 23% of adults self-report fair or poor health (County Health Rankings, 2025) — above the national county median. 33.6% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 633 residents (439 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,010 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 27.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 39762
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 39762?
26.0%, which is 7.0 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 39762?
27.1%, which is 5.1 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 39762?
14.3%, which is 17.7 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 39762?
4,421 people live in ZIP 39762, with a median age of 19.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 39762?
In ZIP 39762, 18.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.5% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 39762?
As of 2022, 25 business establishments operated in ZIP 39762 employing 438 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 39762?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 39762 is $50,110, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 39762 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 39762 ranks in the 42th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 39762?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 39762, ranking in the 71th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 39762 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 19 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 39762 between 1979–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 39762?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 39762, accounting for 8 of 19 declarations (42%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 39762?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 39762 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4899) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 39762?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 39762 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Mississippi State University, Mississippi University For Women, and Vaughn Beauty College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 39762?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $9,347 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 39762?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $48,821 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 39762?
ZIP 39762 has an average annual temperature of 63.6°F and 58.0" of annual precipitation based on the STATE UNIV, MS US weather station 1.8 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 39762?
Mississippi has a flat income tax with a top rate of 4.40%. Combined sales tax: 7.06% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Mississippi have paid family leave?
Mississippi has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 39762?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (19 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (19 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 39762
Nearby ZIPs by distance
39759 (Starkville, 1.8 mi) · 39736 (Artesia, 9.1 mi) · 39753 (9.9 mi) · 39743 (Crawford, 12.7 mi) · 39741 (13.5 mi) · 39755 (Pheba, 14.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
42nd percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 3 census tracts, population 1,083
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
8
Limited English Speakers
17
Persons with Disability
65
Without HS Diploma
19
Without Health Insurance
78
Adults Age 65+
83
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.