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ZIP Code 39740

Lowndes, Mississippi

ZCTA 39740

Juniper

ZIP Code 39740 is in the 8th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the lowest 12% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 16% nationally for median rent.

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

$210,358

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

31%

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

69

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 39740, in Lowndes, Mississippi.

The basics

Total Population

6,143

Median Age

34.3

Population Density

77.16

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$839

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.44%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.28×

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$83,240

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$743

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.6%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

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

2.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

70.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

65.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

59.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

69

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 39740: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 39740?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 39740 today is $210,358, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 39740?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 39740 is $839, an effective rate of 0.44% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 39740 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 39740 cost about 2.28× the median household income, lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 39740?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 39740 is $743 a month, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 39740?
Home prices in ZIP Code 39740 have moved 31% over the past five years (-2.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 39740?
ZIP Code 39740 has a population of 6,143, about 77.16 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 39740?
ZIP Code 39740 averages 63.5°F year-round, summer highs near 90.8°F, winter lows around 35.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 39740 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 39740's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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