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Starkville, MS
City in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 39759.
Population
25,721
Land area
27.8sq mi
People per sq mi
926
ZIP codes
1
Starkville and its ZIP codes
Starkville at a glance
- Starkville is about 15 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
- It is the 15th most populous of 420 cities and towns in Mississippi.
- Households here earn a median of $42,125 a year, 25% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $299,900 (77% above Mississippi) and median rent is $916 a month.
Local data for Starkville, MS
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Starkville, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,125
Poverty rate
30.7%
Median home value
$299,900
Median rent
$916/mo
Homeownership
33.9%
Bachelor's or higher
50.5%
Median age
26.0
Average commute
20.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,890), Irish Americans (1,615), Italian Americans (859).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Oktibbeha County. PPP loans are for Starkville.
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
$62.53M
2,036 loans, 9,023 jobs reported
How people get to work
Starkville, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone84.2%
- Carpooled4.8%
- Public transit1.1%
- Walked1.1%
- Bicycle1.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
- Worked from home7.1%
Average one-way commute: 20.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Starkville, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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 zone12 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Starkville, MS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.0%
U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
ZIP codes in Starkville
1 in or overlapping Starkville. Population shown
Cities near Starkville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi StateCensus-designated place | 2.2 mi | 2.2 |
| LongviewCensus-designated place | 6.5 mi | 1.7 |
| ArtesiaTown | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| PhebaCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 2.1 |
| West PointCity | 14 mi | 20.9 |
| SturgisTown | 15 mi | 1.3 |
| MabenTown | 16 mi | 1.9 |
| CrawfordTown | 16 mi | 1.4 |
| MathistonTown | 18 mi | 2.5 |
| BrooksvilleTown | 21 mi | 1.6 |
| ManteeVillage | 22 mi | 4.6 |
| AckermanTown | 22 mi | 2.3 |
| Columbus AFBCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 1.5 |
| ColumbusCity | 25 mi | 25.1 |
| WoodlandVillage | 26 mi | 0.6 |
| EuporaCity | 26 mi | 3.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Starkville, MS in?
- Starkville is in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
- What ZIP codes are in Starkville, MS?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Starkville include 39759.
- What is the population of Starkville, MS?
- About 25,721 people live in Starkville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Starkville?
- Nearby places include Mississippi State (2.2 mi), Longview (6.5 mi), Artesia (11 mi), Pheba (11 mi), West Point (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023