ZIP Code 39051

ZIP code 39051 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1090.1 square miles in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi. The area is home to 16,569 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 39051 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39051 sits at $48,547 (8% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $27,572. The poverty rate stands at 20.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $119,400 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $717 per month, and 79.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39051 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 39051 sits relative to Mississippi and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →