ZIP Code 39039
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Benton · Yazoo County · Mississippi
- Population
- 2,193
- Median income
- $60,175
- Median home value
- $145,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 22.7%
- Land area
- 371.7 sq mi
6/sq mi
▼ 21% vs US
higher than 29% of US ZIPs
▼ 48% vs US
higher than 24% of US ZIPs
Median age 39.3
Chicago
ZIP code 39039 in Benton, Mississippi has a population of 2,193. The median household income is $60,175, which is 21% below the national average. Median home value is $145,000, 48% below the US average. 22.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 39039 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 371.7 square miles in Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi. The area is home to 2,193 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39039 against Mississippi and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39039 sits at $60,175 (15% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,516. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $145,000 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,301 per month, and 86.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39039 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yazoo County, so you can benchmark 39039 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 39039
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39039.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39039, Benton, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,193
Population
371.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39039?
39.3
Median Age
56.8%
Male
43.2%
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?
$60,175
Median Household Income
+15% vs state
$29,516
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,094
Total Housing Units
911
Occupied Units
183
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,000
Median Home Value
+8% vs state
$1,301
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 39039, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,761,000.
24
Businesses
106
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.5% |
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 39039 vs 39179 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39179 | Vaughan, MS | 1,228 | 7.2 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Benton, MS
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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