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ZIP Code 39759
Starkville, MS, Oktibbeha County
Population
42,783
Land area
323.6sq mi
People per sq mi
132
City
Starkville
ZIP 39759 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39759 at a glance
- ZIP 39759 (Starkville) is about 2.1 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $46,398 a year, 18% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $256,900 (51% above Mississippi) and median rent is $922 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39759
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39759, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,398
Poverty rate
26.1%
Median home value
$256,900
Prices +7.8% in a year
Median rent
$922/mo
Homeownership
45.8%
Bachelor's or higher
50.0%
Median age
29.0
Average commute
20.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
881
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,410
$405M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.53M
2,036 loans
Campaign donations
$161K
31% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39759, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39759, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 39759
ZIP codes near 39759
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 39762Mississippi State | 2.9 mi | 1.2 |
| 39736Artesia | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| 39769Sturgis | 12 mi | 130.3 |
| 39753Artesia | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| 39755Pheba | 14 mi | 70.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39759?
- ZIP code 39759 is in Starkville, MS (Oktibbeha County).
- What county is ZIP code 39759 in?
- ZIP code 39759 is mostly in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39759?
- About 42,783 people live in the 39759 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.