Mississippi

Pontotoc County

31,312 residents116 permits TTM$52,741 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$141,700

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

7.2%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

19.3%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.54%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

116

Census BPS

Climate risk

50.1

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
388697.2%
388645.4%
388635.1%
388415.0%
388714.6%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

70.6%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

17.0%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

17.7%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

32.8%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

35.7

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026