ZIP Code 39079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Holmes County, Mississippi.
- Population
- 1,448
- Median household income
- $16,719
- Median home value
- $99,000
-15.2%’19–’23
-25.3%’19–’23
+48.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 39079 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Holmes County, Mississippi, home to about 1,448 residents. At $16,719, its median household income sits below Holmes County's $29,434.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 39079's population declined 15.2% from 1,708 to 1,448, while its median gross rent fell 26.5% from $506 to $372.
The median gross rent is $372. 6.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,448
- Median age
- 21.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $16,719
- Median home value
- $99,000
- Median gross rent
- $372
- Housing units
- 475
- Homeownership rate
- 33.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 20.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7081,448
$22,369$16,719
$66,800$99,000
$506$372
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,708 | $22,369 | $66,800 | $506 |
| 2020 | 1,720 | $21,130 | $75,700 | $419 |
| 2021 | 1,647 | $22,689 | $78,500 | $444 |
| 2022 | 1,544 | $22,868 | $94,600 | $362 |
| 2023 | 1,448 | $16,719 | $99,000 | $372 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 179.0%
18 to 2442.4%
25 to 346.8%
35 to 446.4%
45 to 545.2%
55 to 646.9%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 97 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 130 | 9.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 614 | 42.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 98 | 6.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 92 | 6.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 76 | 5.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 100 | 6.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 160 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 81 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 460 | 31.8% |
| Black or African American | 915 | 63.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 42 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma30.5%
High school graduate25.5%
Some college or associate's37.9%
Bachelor's degree5.1%
Graduate or professional degree1.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 185 | 30.5% |
| High school graduate | 155 | 25.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 230 | 37.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 31 | 5.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6 | 1.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone68.3%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked13.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.7%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 166 | 68.3% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 32 | 13.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 26 | 10.7% |
| Other means | 5 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 75 | 34.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 62 | 28.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5 | 2.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 34 | 15.7% |
| 60+ min | 41 | 18.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 42.3% (390 of 922)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 220 | 59.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 147 | 40.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 367 | 77.3% |
| Vacant | 108 | 22.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 122 | 33.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 245 | 66.8% |
1-unit, detached47.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units14.7%
5 to 19 units20.2%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other14.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 227 | 47.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 70 | 14.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 96 | 20.2% |
| 20 or more units | 14 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 68 | 14.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 39079
- Land area
- 79 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.9310, -89.8889
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)