PlainZIP

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
$61,250
Median income
$212,200
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bentonia pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th 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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $28,005. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. The typical home here is valued at $212,200 (58% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,047 monthly, and 65.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 39040 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Yazoo County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 39040?

34.3

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 78.1%
African American 21.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

$28,005

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39040 ranks nationally

Bentonia, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,515

Total Housing Units

1,335

Occupied Units

180

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.4%
Renter 34.6%

$212,200

Median Home Value

+58% vs state

$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

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Related Areas

Yazoo County Bentonia, MS Mississippi

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.

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