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ZIP Code 39648
Fernwood, MS, Pike County
Population
20,509
Land area
108sq mi
People per sq mi
190
City
Fernwood
ZIP 39648 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39648 at a glance
- ZIP 39648 (Fernwood) is about 3 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
- The median household income is $42,737, 24% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,300 (38% below Mississippi) and median rent is $927 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39648
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39648, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,737
Poverty rate
25.7%
Median home value
$105,300
Prices +16.6% in a year
Median rent
$927/mo
Homeownership
55.5%
Bachelor's or higher
16.1%
Median age
36.7
Average commute
24.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
588
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,916
$280M annual payroll
PPP loans
$58.9M
1,979 loans
Campaign donations
$17.5K
7% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39648, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
294
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
78
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 38°F
60.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39648, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.6%
U.S. 33.3% +14.3 pts
Diabetes
20.4%
U.S. 12.1% +8.3 pts
Smoking
21.3%
U.S. 12.8% +8.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.0%
U.S. 11.1% +2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39648?
- ZIP code 39648 is in Fernwood, MS (Pike County).
- What county is ZIP code 39648 in?
- ZIP code 39648 is mostly in Pike County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39648?
- About 20,509 people live in the 39648 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.