ZIP Code 39079

ZIP code 39079 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 172.6 square miles in Goodman, Holmes County, Mississippi. The area is home to 2,037 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 39079 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39079 sits at $16,914 (68% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $9,566. The poverty rate stands at 50.9% and the unemployment rate at 16.6%. On housing, the median home value is $146,400 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $363 per month, and 26.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39079 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Holmes County, so you can benchmark 39079 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →