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ZIP Code 39402

Lamar, Mississippi

ZCTA 39402

Juniper

ZIP Code 39402 is in the lowest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 30% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 38% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$291,320

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.4

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 39402, in Lamar, Mississippi.

The basics

Total Population

44,620

Median Age

35.7

Population Density

478.61

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,798

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.38×

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$75,220

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,173

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.3%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

9.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

39.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

66.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

84.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

31.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

61.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.9

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.4

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 39402: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 39402?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 39402 today is $291,320, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 39402?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 39402 is $1,798, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 39402 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 39402 cost about 3.38× the median household income, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 39402?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 39402 is $1,173 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 39402?
Home prices in ZIP Code 39402 have moved 45% over the past five years (3.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 39402?
ZIP Code 39402 has a population of 44,620, about 478.61 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 39402?
ZIP Code 39402 averages 66.4°F year-round, summer highs near 90.8°F, winter lows around 39.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 39402 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 39402's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.4 (lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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