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ZIP Code 39051: Carthage, MS
ZIP code 39051 uses the postal name Carthage, Mississippi and lies mostly in Leake County (91% of its land), reaching into Neshoba County, Madison County and Attala County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,547 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Redwater (2%) and Carthage (2%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carthage · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Leake County (91%); Neshoba County (5%); Madison County (2%); Attala County (1%)
- Census places
- Redwater (2%) census-designated place; Carthage (2%)
- House districts
- MS-2 (95%), MS-3 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 430.7 sq mi · 35 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39051?
39051 centers on 32.780°, -89.513° and covers 430.7 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 39189, 39045, 39090, 39094, 39350, 39046.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39051, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 39051 compare with the rest of Leake County?
| Measure | 39051 | In Leake County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,986 | 2nd of 6 | 65th of 427 |
| Median household income | $49k | 5th of 6 | 138th of 205 |
| Median home value | $119k | 1st of 4 | 126th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 39051?
The 2020 Census counted 15,677 people in 39051; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,986. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,986
- 2020 Census count
- 15,677−5.4% since 2010 (16,569)
- Households
- 5,327
- Median age
- 41.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 39051?
Of the 14,986 people the ACS estimates in 39051, 22.3% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (40.4%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic47.4%
- Black, not Hispanic40.4%
- Hispanic or Latino8.8%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 39051 earn?
Median household income is $48,547 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Leake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,324 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,547±$6,425
- Income per person
- $27,572
- Below the poverty line
- 20.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,2676,070 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 39051?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $119,400
- Median gross rent
- $717
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.3%
- Housing units
- 6,542
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 39051?
270 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade71
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Health care and social assistance30
- Accommodation and food services24
- Finance and insurance22
- Professional, scientific, and technical services15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 39051?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39189 | Walnut Grove | 3,971 | $49k | 13.6 mi |
| 39045 | Camden | 1,013 | $39k | 16.0 mi |
| 39090 | Kosciusko | 12,022 | $48k | 16.2 mi |
| 39094 | Lena | 2,955 | $56k | 17.0 mi |
| 39350 | Philadelphia | 23,778 | $55k | 22.6 mi |
| 39046 | Canton | 28,442 | $49k | 29.8 mi |
| 39359 | Sebastopol | 196 | $40k | 18.0 mi (near) |
| 39160 | Sallis | 2,785 | $59k | 20.5 mi (near) |
| 39067 | Ethel | 1,016 | $67k | 23.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.