39730 ZIP Code — Aberdeen, MS

Monroe County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39730 is located in Aberdeen, Mississippi, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 250.36 square miles and serves a population of 11,081 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 39730

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $87,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $47,201. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 39730 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,081

population

250.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39730 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39730

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39730. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Aberdeen	Acceptable
Aberdeen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39756 Prairie (9.5 mi) 39746 Hamilton (10.5 mi) 38821 Amory (10.7 mi) 39740 Caledonia (14.1 mi) 38860 Okolona (15.6 mi) 38844 Gattman (15.7 mi) 38848 Greenwood Springs (16.2 mi) 39710 Columbus (16.2 mi) 38870 Smithville (17.3 mi) 38858 Nettleton (17.6 mi) 39773 West Point (18.2 mi) 39705 Columbus (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,081
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	250.36 sq mi
Water area	1.62 sq mi
Latitude	33.8512
Longitude	-88.5365
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	54.5%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	29.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	14.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.9%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

11,081

Population

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$47,201

Median household income

$25,434

Per capita income

$87,900

Median home value

$682

Median monthly rent

70.2%

Home ownership

23.4%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

3,986

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

406

Under 5

436

221

5–9

238

368

10–14

394

258

15–19

276

297

20–24

319

841

25–34

902

596

35–44

639

582

45–54

624

272

55–59

291

508

60–64

546

583

65–74

626

323

75–84

346

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,439	22.0%
18 and over	8,642	78.0%
65 and over	2,067	18.7%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 52%

White 47.6%

Two or more races 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,765	52%
White	5,270	47.6%
Two or more races	37	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	54.5%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	29.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	14.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.9%	3.4%

Under $10k 10.6%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.6%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$47,201

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.9%

$50k–$100k 37.6%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$87,900
Median rent / month	$682
Owner occupied	70.2%
Renter occupied	29.8%
Vacant	21.0%
Single-family detached	66.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	24.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	24.0%
1960–1969	15.7%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	9.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	24.2%
3 bedrooms	51.8%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	27.0%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.6%
Electricity	63.3%
Propane / LP gas	14.6%
Wood	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,736	42.2%
Cohabiting couple	198	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	837	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,346	32.7%
Households with children under 18	1,190	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,379	33.5%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.5%	34.3%
Married	44.2%	40.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.0%
Widowed	3.1%	10.5%
Divorced	13.0%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 42.5%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.0%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	121	5.6%
Kindergarten	125	5.8%
Elementary school	1,014	46.9%
High school	530	24.5%
College / grad school	372	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 34.1%

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Construction 11.3%

Retail trade 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Other services 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Professional & management 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.6%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	33.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 23.4%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 23.2%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 39.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.4%
High blood pressure	47.9%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	11.7%
No physical activity	33.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	21.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	52.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	686	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	39.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.6%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	11.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,239	92.4%
Spanish	18	0.2%
Other Indo-European	18	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,014	99.4%
Born in same state	10,966	99.0%
Born in different state	9,451	85.3%
Foreign born	48	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	67	0.6%
Not a US citizen	67	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	904	8.2%
Arab	579	5.2%
Italian	392	3.5%
English	17	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	13	0.1%
German	9	0.1%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	83.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39730

What city is ZIP code 39730 in?

ZIP code 39730 is primarily assigned to Aberdeen, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39730 in?

ZIP code 39730 falls within Monroe County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39730?

23% of residents in ZIP code 39730 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39730?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 39730 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 39730 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39730?

The median home value in ZIP code 39730 is $87,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 39730 in?

ZIP code 39730 observes the CST timezone.