Bentonia, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39040
Yazoo County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,295
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $212,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bentonia pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39040 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39040 covers 451.4 square miles in Bentonia, Yazoo County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,295 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39040 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (17% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,005. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $212,200 (58% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 65.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,047.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Yazoo County, so 39040 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 39040
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bentonia, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39040.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39040, Bentonia, 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
3,295
Population
451.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39040?
34.3
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
1.4%
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?
$61,250
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$28,005
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39040 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Bentonia, 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)
$61,250 Top 29% higher than 71% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,515housing units
1,515
Total Housing Units
1,335
Occupied Units
180
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$212,200
Median Home Value
+58% vs state ZIP avg
$1,047
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 39040, employing approximately 152 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,402,000.
23
Businesses
152
Employees
$8.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 30.4% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 21.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.0% |
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 39040 vs 39071 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39071 | Flora, MS | 5,346 | 8.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39040, 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 (3,295 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 39040 in?
ZIP code 39040 (Bentonia) 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 39040?
ZIP code 39040 in Bentonia, MS has a population of 3,295 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39040?
The median household income in ZIP 39040 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39040?
The median home value in ZIP 39040 is $212,200, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39040?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39040 is White at 78.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39040?
ZIP code 39040 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 152 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39040?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39040 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39040?
In ZIP code 39040, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% 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 39040?
In ZIP code 39040, approximately 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39040?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39040 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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