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Fayette, MS — ZIP 39069

Population: 4,568 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 39069 (Fayette, MS) is $82,588 — down 22.2% over the past year. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$82,588

Median home value

-22.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$82,588
1-year appreciation
-22.2%
3-year appreciation
-27.9%
5-year appreciation
-38.5%
10-year appreciation
-30.1%
All-time peak (2022-01)
$151,138
House Price Index (state)
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
85.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Schools include
JEFFERSON COUNTY UPPER ELEMENTARY, FAYETTE VOC CENTER, JEFFERSON CO ELEM SCHOOL, JEFFERSON CO HIGH, JEFFERSON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 60% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
93.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
64.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Natchez National Historical Park (23 mi)
National parks include
Natchez National Historical Park, Vicksburg National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Alcorn State University Airport (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-30 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
11.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.5%
Median annual property tax
$581
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
51.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
424
Average weekly wage
$934
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Utilities, Agriculture

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 39069State medianUS median
Median home value$82,588$154,088$289,727
Median annual property tax$581$859$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 39069?
$82,588.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 39069?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 39069?
Risk to homes is higher than 60% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 39069?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 39069?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 39069?
6 schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 39069?
Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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