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 Moderate-density area
- $35,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- $61,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd 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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,698. Economic pressure is pronounced: 36.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $61,000 (55% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $617; owner occupancy is 68.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Coahoma County, so 38639 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 38639?
38.9
Median Age
36.0%
Male
64.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$16,698
Per Capita Income
36.2%
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38639 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Jonestown, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$35,313 14th percentile higher than 14% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
244housing units
244
Total Housing Units
186
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$61,000
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 38646
Marks (38646)
3,073 residents
- 38645
Lyon (38645)
1,329 residents
- 38639
Jonestown (38639)
1,257 residents
- 38670 1,226
Sledge (38670)
1,226 residents
- 38617 734
Coahoma (38617)
734 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38639 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38639 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38645
Lyon (38645)
$46,806 median income
- 38646
Marks (38646)
$38,618 median income
- 38670
Sledge (38670)
$38,342 median income
- 38639
Jonestown (38639)
$35,313 median income
- 38617
Coahoma (38617)
$19,861 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38639, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,257 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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