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ZIP Code 39702

Lowndes, Mississippi

ZCTA 39702

Juniper

ZIP Code 39702 is in the highest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 7% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$169,890

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

74.9

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 39702, in Lowndes, Mississippi.

The basics

Total Population

23,484

Median Age

38.3

Population Density

234.86

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$829

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.58%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.64×

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$54,650

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$944

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.2%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

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

3.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

37.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

65.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

83.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

50.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

57.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

74.9

Higher than 63% 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 39702: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 39702?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 39702 today is $169,890, lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 39702?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 39702 is $829, an effective rate of 0.58% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 39702 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 39702 cost about 2.64× the median household income, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 39702?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 39702 is $944 a month, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 39702?
Home prices in ZIP Code 39702 have moved 49% over the past five years (9.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 39702?
ZIP Code 39702 has a population of 23,484, about 234.86 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 39702?
ZIP Code 39702 averages 65.4°F year-round, summer highs near 92.7°F, winter lows around 37.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 39702 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 39702's FEMA National Risk Index score is 74.9 (higher than 63% 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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