39759 ZIP Code — Starkville, MS

Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39759 is located in Starkville, Mississippi, within Oktibbeha County. It covers approximately 323.64 square miles and serves a population of 43,243 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 39759

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $225,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

The gap between median ($42,761) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

43,243

population

323.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39759 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39759

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39759. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Starkville	Acceptable
Starkville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39769 Sturgis (10.6 mi) 39755 Pheba (12.2 mi) 39741 Cedarbluff (13.2 mi) 39750 Maben (14.2 mi) 39743 Crawford (15.6 mi) 39773 West Point (16.9 mi) 39752 Mathiston (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,243
Population density	134 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	323.64 sq mi
Water area	3.35 sq mi
Latitude	33.4258
Longitude	-88.8406
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	58.6%	58.1%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	23.5%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	14.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.9%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

43,243

Population

134

People per sq mi

26.9

Median age

$42,761

Median household income

$30,616

Per capita income

$225,500

Median home value

$890

Median monthly rent

45.2%

Home ownership

29.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

12,637

Housing units

47.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,015

Under 5

937

1,112

5–9

1,026

1,194

10–14

1,102

1,755

15–19

1,620

5,201

20–24

4,802

3,261

25–34

3,011

2,275

35–44

2,100

1,898

45–54

1,752

984

55–59

909

1,149

60–64

1,060

1,403

65–74

1,295

913

75–84

843

325

85+

301

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,834	18.1%
18 and over	35,409	81.9%
65 and over	5,080	11.7%
Median age	26.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.1%

Black or African American 37.8%

Asian 3.4%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,748	54.1%
Black or African American	16,593	37.8%
Asian	1,493	3.4%
Two or more races	1,153	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	694	1.6%
Other race	196	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	58.1%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	23.5%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	14.5%	15.3%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.9%	3.4%

Under $10k 17.8%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 13.0%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.8%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	13.0%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$42,761

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.6%

$50k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 26.3%

$300k–$500k 22.0%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$225,500
Median rent / month	$890
Owner occupied	45.2%
Renter occupied	54.8%
Vacant	16.3%
Single-family detached	47.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.3%
Mobile homes	9.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	16.9%
2000–2009	21.3%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	37.0%
4 bedrooms	20.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.0%
Electricity	65.8%
Propane / LP gas	9.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,839	35.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,049	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	5,172	26.5%
Female householder, no spouse	6,448	33.1%
Households with children under 18	4,548	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,557	18.2%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.2%	44.2%
Married	39.2%	38.1%
Separated	1.2%	3.0%
Widowed	2.0%	8.1%
Divorced	2.5%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 19.6%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 23.8%

Graduate / professional 23.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.6%
Bachelor's or higher	47.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	667	3.7%
Kindergarten	728	4.0%
Elementary school	3,158	17.5%
High school	1,969	10.9%
College / grad school	11,563	63.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.3%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Retail trade 10.1%

Professional & management 8.2%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Construction 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Other services 3.8%

Public administration 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.5%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	14.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.5%
Government	31.4%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.8%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 29.7%

Under 18 years 22.4%

18 and over 31.4%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 45.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.6%
Retirement income	16.0%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	26.9%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.7%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	83.6%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,962	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	25.9%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,291	95.5%
Spanish	777	1.9%
Other Indo-European	91	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	194	0.5%
Other languages	483	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,298	95.5%
Born in same state	41,105	95.1%
Born in different state	30,258	70.0%
Foreign born	193	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,945	4.5%
Not a US citizen	506	26.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,667	15.4%
Italian	2,703	6.3%
Arab	2,463	5.7%
Polish	240	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	108	0.2%
Irish	90	0.2%
German	47	0.1%
Dutch	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39759

What city is ZIP code 39759 in?

ZIP code 39759 is primarily assigned to Starkville, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39759 in?

ZIP code 39759 falls within Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39759?

30% of residents in ZIP code 39759 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39759?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 39759?

The median household income in ZIP code 39759 is $42,761, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 39759?

ZIP code 39759 has an estimated population of 43,243 residents, with a density of 134 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 39759 in?

ZIP code 39759 observes the CST timezone.