ZIP Code 39159
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sharkey County, Mississippi.
- Population
- 2,742
- Median household income
- $36,613
- Median home value
- $143,800
-12.5%’19–’23
+24.0%’19–’23
+94.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 39159 (Sharkey County, Mississippi) is home to about 2,742 residents. Its median household income of $36,613 runs in line with the Sharkey County figure of $35,741.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 39159's population declined 12.5% from 3,132 to 2,742, while its median gross rent rose 17.8% from $517 to $609.
10.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 64.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,742
- Median age
- 39.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $36,613
- Median home value
- $143,800
- Median gross rent
- $609
- Housing units
- 1,120
- Homeownership rate
- 64.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,1322,742
$29,527$36,613
$73,900$143,800
$517$609
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,132 | $29,527 | $73,900 | $517 |
| 2020 | 3,133 | $44,583 | $77,300 | $612 |
| 2021 | 3,259 | $41,875 | $78,100 | $504 |
| 2022 | 3,160 | $41,563 | $91,300 | $584 |
| 2023 | 2,742 | $36,613 | $143,800 | $609 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 127 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 495 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 210 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 341 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 400 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 278 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 369 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 336 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 186 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 797 | 29.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,922 | 70.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14 | 0.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.7%
High school graduate47.4%
Some college or associate's24.0%
Bachelor's degree8.4%
Graduate or professional degree2.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 339 | 17.7% |
| High school graduate | 906 | 47.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 458 | 24.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 160 | 8.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 47 | 2.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone71.1%
Carpooled19.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle3.3%
Worked from home0.6%
Other means4.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 669 | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 186 | 19.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 31 | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 6 | 0.6% |
| Other means | 40 | 4.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 580 | 62.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 72 | 7.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 21 | 2.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 179 | 19.1% |
| 60+ min | 83 | 8.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 23.1% (529 of 2,286)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 604 | 68.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 284 | 32.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 888 | 79.3% |
| Vacant | 232 | 20.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 568 | 64.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 320 | 36.0% |
1-unit, detached73.8%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units6.7%
5 to 19 units5.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other12.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 826 | 73.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 22 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 75 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 62 | 5.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 135 | 12.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 39159
- Land area
- 376 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.8227, -90.9115
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)