PlainZIP

Benton, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39039

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

2,193
6/sq mi
$60,175
Median income
$145,000
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Benton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39039 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39039 covers 371.7 square miles in Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,193 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39039 reports a modest median household income of $60,175 (15% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,516. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.4%. Median home value sits at $145,000 (8% above the state average), median rent at $1,301 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39039, plus 6 more within Yazoo County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 39039

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Benton, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39039.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 39039, Benton, 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

2,193

Population

371.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39039?

39.3

Median Age

56.8%

Male

43.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 62.1%
African American 34.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
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?

$60,175

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$29,516

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39039 ranks nationally

Benton, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,175 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$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

More ZIP Codes in Yazoo County

39194 standard
Yazoo City, MS
Pop: 20,925
39040 standard
Bentonia, MS
Pop: 3,295
39146 standard
Pickens, MS
Pop: 2,841
39179 standard
Vaughan, MS
Pop: 1,228
39162 standard
Satartia, MS
Pop: 205
39088 standard
Holly Bluff, MS
Pop: 135

Related Areas

Yazoo County Benton, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39039 in? ▼
ZIP code 39039 (Benton) is located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Yazoo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yazoo-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39039? ▼
ZIP code 39039 in Benton, MS has a population of 2,193 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39039? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39039 is $60,175, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39039? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39039 is $145,000, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39039? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39039 is White at 62.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39039? ▼
ZIP code 39039 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39039? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39039 are: Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39039? ▼
In ZIP code 39039, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 39039? ▼
In ZIP code 39039, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39039? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39039 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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