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Maben, MS

Town in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 39750.

Population

1,231

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

634

ZIP codes

1

Maben and its ZIP codes

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Maben at a glance

  • Maben is about 10 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $29,158 a year, 48% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $79,800 (53% below Mississippi) and median rent is $631 a month.

Local data for Maben, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Maben, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$29,158

Poverty rate

37.8%

Median home value

$79,800

Median rent

$631/mo

Homeownership

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

7.3%

Median age

18.8

Average commute

25.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (172), Scottish Americans (15), Irish Americans (10).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Oktibbeha County. PPP loans are for Maben.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,033

20,613 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,064

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$358M

FY 2026, $6,920 per person

PPP loans

$5.79M

195 loans, 566 jobs reported

Oktibbeha County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Maben, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone54.7%
  • Carpooled14.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home30.7%

Average one-way commute: 25.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Maben, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

413

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

266

1.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 32°F

58.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Maben, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.8%

U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts

Diabetes

16.6%

U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts

Smoking

17.3%

U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.7%

U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts

ZIP codes in Maben

1 in or overlapping Maben. Population shown

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Cities near Maben

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MathistonTown3 mi2.5
PhebaCensus-designated place7.7 mi2.1
EuporaCity11 mi3.9
ManteeVillage11 mi4.6
WalthallVillage12 mi1
LongviewCensus-designated place14 mi1.7
SturgisTown15 mi1.3
WoodlandVillage16 mi0.6
StarkvilleCity16 mi27.8
AckermanTown17 mi2.3
Mississippi StateCensus-designated place18 mi2.2
Slate SpringsVillage21 mi1.4
StewartCensus-designated place22 mi1.1
WeirTown23 mi1.1
VardamanTown23 mi1.4
DermaTown24 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Maben, MS in?
Maben is in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in Maben, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Maben include 39750.
What is the population of Maben, MS?
About 1,231 people live in Maben, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Maben?
Nearby places include Mathiston (3 mi), Pheba (7.7 mi), Eupora (11 mi), Mantee (11 mi), Walthall (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023