PlainZIP

Jonestown, MS · standard

ZIP Code 38639

Coahoma County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,257
70/sq mi
$35,313
Median income
$61,000
Median home value
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jonestown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
70
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38639 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38639 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jonestown, Coahoma County, Mississippi, home to just 1,257 residents across 17.9 square miles, a density of 70 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38639 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,313 (33% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $16,698. Poverty here runs at 36.2%, with unemployment measured at 12.1%. Housing costs here run $61,000 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $617 a month; 68.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Coahoma County, letting you compare 38639 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38639, Jonestown, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,257

Population

17.9

Area (sq mi)

70

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38639?

38.9

Median Age

36.0%

Male

64.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 100.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$35,313

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$16,698

Per Capita Income

36.2%

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38639 ranks nationally

Jonestown, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$35,313 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

244

Total Housing Units

186

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.8%
Renter 31.2%

$61,000

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$617

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 38639, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,151,000.

6

Businesses

50

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38639 vs 38645 →

ZIP 38639 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38639 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38639 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38639 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38645 Lyon, MS 1,329 4.8 mi
38617 Coahoma, MS 734 6.1 mi
38646 Marks, MS 3,073 7.9 mi
38670 Sledge, MS 1,226 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coahoma County

38614 standard
Clarksdale, MS
Pop: 20,418
38645 standard
Lyon, MS
Pop: 1,329
38631 standard
Friars Point, MS
Pop: 1,306
38617 standard
Coahoma, MS
Pop: 734
38720 standard
Alligator, MS
Pop: 597
38644 standard
Lula, MS
Pop: 208

Related Areas

Coahoma County Jonestown, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38639 in? ▼
ZIP code 38639 (Jonestown) is located in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Coahoma County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coahoma-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 38639? ▼
ZIP code 38639 in Jonestown, MS has a population of 1,257 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38639? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38639 is $35,313, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38639? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38639 is $61,000, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38639? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38639 is African American at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38639? ▼
ZIP code 38639 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38639? ▼
In ZIP code 38639, 45.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38639? ▼
In ZIP code 38639, approximately 68.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38639? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38639 is 36.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.