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Mississippi State, MS

Census-designated place in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 39762.

Population

4,655

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,131

ZIP codes

1

Mississippi State and its ZIP codes

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Mississippi State at a glance

  • Mississippi State is about 34 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • It is the 75th most populous of 420 cities and towns in Mississippi.

Local data for Mississippi State, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mississippi State, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Bachelor's or higher

0.0%

Median age

19.1

Average commute

16.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (561), German Americans (410), Italian Americans (118).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$39.55K

2 loans, 26 jobs reported

Oktibbeha County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone40.2%
  • Carpooled3.4%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked35.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home20.0%

Average one-way commute: 16.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mississippi State, 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

92° / 33°F

58.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mississippi State, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.2%

U.S. 33.3% -7.1 pts

Diabetes

2.1%

U.S. 12.1% -10.0 pts

Smoking

8.1%

U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Mississippi State

1 in or overlapping Mississippi State. Population shown

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Cities near Mississippi State

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
StarkvilleCity2.2 mi27.8
LongviewCensus-designated place8.2 mi1.7
ArtesiaTown9 mi0.9
West PointCity13 mi20.9
PhebaCensus-designated place13 mi2.1
CrawfordTown14 mi1.4
SturgisTown16 mi1.3
MabenTown18 mi1.9
BrooksvilleTown19 mi1.6
MathistonTown20 mi2.5
ColumbusCity23 mi25.1
ManteeVillage23 mi4.6
Columbus AFBCensus-designated place23 mi1.5
AckermanTown24 mi2.3
New HopeCensus-designated place26 mi5
MaconCity27 mi3.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mississippi State, MS in?
Mississippi State is in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in Mississippi State, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mississippi State include 39762.
What is the population of Mississippi State, MS?
About 4,655 people live in Mississippi State, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mississippi State?
Nearby places include Starkville (2.2 mi), Longview (8.2 mi), Artesia (9 mi), West Point (13 mi), Pheba (13 mi).

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