39744 ZIP Code — Eupora, MS

Webster County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39744 is located in Eupora, Mississippi, within Webster County. It covers approximately 244.04 square miles and serves a population of 5,692 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 39744

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $96,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $41,954. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 39744 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,692

population

244.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39744 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39744

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39744. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eupora	Acceptable
Eupora	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39737 Bellefontaine (5.1 mi) 39771 Walthall (5.4 mi) 39767 Stewart (6.7 mi) 39752 Mathiston (13.4 mi) 39751 Mantee (14.2 mi) 39747 Kilmichael (15.2 mi) 39745 French Camp (15.6 mi) 38929 Gore Springs (15.7 mi) 38925 Duck Hill (16.5 mi) 38916 Calhoun City (17 mi) 39735 Ackerman (17.5 mi) 39750 Maben (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,692
Population density	23 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	155

Geography
Land area	244.04 sq mi
Water area	1.23 sq mi
Latitude	33.5911
Longitude	-89.3672
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.0%	55.2%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	34.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	9.7%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.0%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

5,692

Population

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$41,954

Median household income

$24,991

Per capita income

$96,800

Median home value

$612

Median monthly rent

78.3%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

10.6%

Unemployment

2,389

Housing units

14.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

150

Under 5

158

190

5–9

199

161

10–14

170

201

15–19

211

155

20–24

163

321

25–34

338

287

35–44

301

216

45–54

226

229

55–59

240

229

60–64

241

383

65–74

403

187

75–84

196

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,192	20.9%
18 and over	4,500	79.1%
65 and over	1,306	22.9%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.8%

Black or African American 24.4%

Asian 1%

Two or more races 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,203	73.8%
Black or African American	1,390	24.4%
Asian	59	1%
Two or more races	27	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.2%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.0%	55.2%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	34.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	9.7%	15.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.0%	3.4%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$41,954

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 40.8%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 12.1%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,800
Median rent / month	$612
Owner occupied	78.3%
Renter occupied	21.7%
Vacant	16.5%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	13.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	18.0%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	22.3%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	6.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	16.2%
3 bedrooms	57.2%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	26.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.1%
Electricity	46.9%
Propane / LP gas	21.7%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,038	42.6%
Cohabiting couple	77	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	540	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	783	32.1%
Households with children under 18	645	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	938	38.5%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	21.0%
Married	52.6%	46.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%
Widowed	3.4%	10.2%
Divorced	12.3%	19.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 14.0%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 14.4%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	5.6%
Kindergarten	80	7.0%
Elementary school	508	44.3%
High school	319	27.8%
College / grad school	177	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.1%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Transportation & utilities 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 8.0%

Retail trade 7.8%

Public administration 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Professional & management 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.6%
Carpool	2.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	1.5%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 29.9%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 32.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.0%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.3%
High blood pressure	45.3%
High cholesterol	39.4%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	32.8%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	23.0%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	52.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	285	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.2%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	20.4%
65 and over	50.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.3%
Public insurance	47.2%
No insurance	15.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,384	94.6%
Spanish	30	0.6%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	29	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,662	99.5%
Born in same state	5,662	99.5%
Born in different state	4,993	87.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	30	0.5%
Not a US citizen	29	96.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,231	21.6%
Arab	1,023	18%
Italian	656	11.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	5	0.1%
German	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	86.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39744

What city is ZIP code 39744 in?

ZIP code 39744 is primarily assigned to Eupora, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39744 in?

ZIP code 39744 falls within Webster County, Mississippi.

Does ZIP code 39744 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 39744 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39744?

19% of residents in ZIP code 39744 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39744?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39744?

The median home value in ZIP code 39744 is $96,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 39744 in?

ZIP code 39744 observes the CST timezone.