PlainZIP

Lena, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39094

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

3,956
9/sq mi
$56,422
Median income
$97,000
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39094 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39094 covers 425.4 square miles in Lena, Leake County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,956 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39094 reports a modest median household income of $56,422 (7% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $31,042. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.0%. The typical home here is valued at $97,000 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $911 monthly, and 85.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Compare these figures to the Mississippi and national benchmarks above rather than reading 39094's numbers in isolation.

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 39094

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lena, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39094.

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 39094, Lena, 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

3,956

Population

425.4

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39094?

52.2

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 58.5%
African American 31.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$56,422

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$31,042

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39094 ranks nationally

Lena, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,422 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 42.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,778

Total Housing Units

1,312

Occupied Units

466

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$97,000

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$911

Median Rent

1986

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 39094, employing approximately 311 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,743,000.

26

Businesses

311

Employees

$14.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 23.1%
Retail trade 4 15.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

More ZIP Codes in Leake County

39051 standard
Carthage, MS
Pop: 16,569
39189 standard
Walnut Grove, MS
Pop: 5,263

Related Areas

Leake County Lena, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39094 in? ▼
ZIP code 39094 (Lena) is located in Leake County, Mississippi. Leake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/leake-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39094? ▼
ZIP code 39094 in Lena, MS has a population of 3,956 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39094? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39094 is $56,422, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39094? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39094 is $97,000, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39094? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39094 is White at 58.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39094? ▼
ZIP code 39094 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 311 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39094? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39094 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39094? ▼
In ZIP code 39094, 42.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 39094? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39094 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39094? ▼
In ZIP code 39094, 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 39094? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39094 is 11.5% 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.