PlainZIP

Lake, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39092

Scott County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,934
11/sq mi
$31,937
Median income
$47,600
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lake pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39092 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39092 covers 276.8 square miles in Lake, Scott County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,934 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39092 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,937 (39% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $25,215. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.9%. The typical home here is valued at $47,600 (65% below the state average); renters pay a median of $549 monthly, and 85.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Scott County, letting you compare 39092 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 39092

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39092.

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 39092, Lake, 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

2,934

Population

276.8

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 39092?

38.9

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 54.3%
African American 34.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$31,937

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$25,215

Per Capita Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

24.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39092 ranks nationally

Lake, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,937 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,538

Total Housing Units

1,338

Occupied Units

200

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$47,600

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

$549

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 39092, employing approximately 492 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,815,000.

26

Businesses

492

Employees

$25.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 23.1%
Retail trade 6 23.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 11.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 11.5%

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 39092 vs 39336 →

ZIP 39092 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39092 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 39092 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 39092 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
39336 Lawrence, MS 1,235 6.6 mi
39074 Forest, MS 14,896 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scott County

39074 standard
Forest, MS
Pop: 14,896
39117 standard
Morton, MS
Pop: 10,697
39359 standard
Sebastopol, MS
Pop: 273

Related Areas

Scott County Lake, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39092 in? ▼
ZIP code 39092 (Lake) is located in Scott County, Mississippi. Scott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scott-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39092? ▼
ZIP code 39092 in Lake, MS has a population of 2,934 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39092? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39092 is $31,937, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39092? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39092 is $47,600, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39092? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39092 is White at 54.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39092? ▼
ZIP code 39092 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 492 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39092? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39092 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (6), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39092? ▼
In ZIP code 39092, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 39092? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39092 is 24.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39092? ▼
In ZIP code 39092, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39092? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39092 is 16.3% 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.