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De Kalb, MS — ZIP 39328

Population: 4,657 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 39328 (De Kalb, MS) is $132,238 — up 8.5% over the past year. 4 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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$132,238

Median home value

+8.5%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$132,238
1-year appreciation
+8.5%
3-year appreciation
-6.2%
5-year appreciation
-1.2%
10-year appreciation
+26.5%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$150,785
House Price Index (state)
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
7
1-year forecast
-3.1%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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
4
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Schools include
STENNIS VOC TECH COMPLEX, KEMPER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, KEMPER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL, KEMPER COUNTY UPPER ELEMENTARY

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 45% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
95.4%
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
59.5 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

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
OCHSNER STENNIS MEMORIAL 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)
-37 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
26.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.2%
Median annual property tax
$550
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
57.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,107
Average weekly wage
$840
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Agriculture, Utilities

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

How it compares

ZIP 39328State medianUS median
Median home value$132,238$154,088$289,727
Median annual property tax$550$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 39328?
$132,238.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 39328?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 39328?
Risk to homes is higher than 45% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 39328?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 39328?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 39328?
4 schools (2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 39328?
Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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