ZIP Code 39327 — Decatur town, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 39327 covers Decatur, MS in Newton County with a population of about 4,675.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 601, 769; U.S. House district MS-3; the MERIDIAN media market.

Decatur, MS sits in a university / college context (near east central community college (0.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 39327 is about $54,989 — about 27% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.7%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 24.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Education; about 0.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $137,800 — about 60% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $608 (about 48% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.5% (about 12.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39327 in Decatur, MS, a household would need roughly $38,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $885. That sits below the local median household income ($54,989), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Decatur town, MS as Relatively Low (composite score 52.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (80.1) and wildfire (38.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Decatur town, MS show little to no average snow and around 58.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 160 for ZIP 39327 (Decatur town, MS) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.