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ZIP Code 39702
New Hope, MS, Lowndes County
Population
23,484
Land area
99.9sq mi
People per sq mi
235
City
New Hope
ZIP 39702 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39702 at a glance
- ZIP 39702 (New Hope) is about 3.7 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $54,650 a year, 3% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $144,100 (15% below Mississippi) and median rent is $944 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39702
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39702, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,650
Poverty rate
15.6%
Median home value
$144,100
Prices +9.2% in a year
Median rent
$944/mo
Homeownership
65.4%
Bachelor's or higher
23.5%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
369
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,780
$149M annual payroll
PPP loans
$47.2M
1,347 loans
Campaign donations
$34K
32% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39702, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
600
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
594
2.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 36°F
56.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39702, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39702?
- ZIP code 39702 is in New Hope, MS (Lowndes County).
- What county is ZIP code 39702 in?
- ZIP code 39702 is mostly in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39702?
- About 23,484 people live in the 39702 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.