Lexington, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39095

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

7,324
8/sq mi
$43,077
Median income
$91,800
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39095 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39095 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi, home to 7,324 residents across 871.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39095 reports a modest median household income of $43,077 (18% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,683. The poverty rate stands at 30.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. The typical home here is valued at $91,800 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $658 monthly, and 63.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Compare these figures to the Mississippi and national benchmarks above rather than reading 39095'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 39095

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lexington, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39095.

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 39095, Lexington, 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

7,324

Population

871.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39095?

39.9

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 17.7%
African American 77.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$43,077

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$29,683

Per Capita Income

30.1%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

35.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39095 ranks nationally

Lexington, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,077 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,858

Total Housing Units

2,404

Occupied Units

454

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.0%
Renter 37.0%

$91,800

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$658

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 100 business establishments in ZIP 39095, employing approximately 916 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,684,000.

100

Businesses

916

Employees

$39.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 21.0%
Health care and social assistance 17 17.0%
Other services (except public administration) 12 12.0%
Accommodation and food services 11 11.0%
Utilities 5 5.0%
Finance and insurance 5 5.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.0%
Wholesale trade 4 4.0%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.0%
Manufacturing 3 3.0%
Information 3 3.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.0%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39095 in?
ZIP code 39095 (Lexington) is located in Holmes County, Mississippi. Holmes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/holmes-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39095?
ZIP code 39095 in Lexington, MS has a population of 7,324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39095?
The median household income in ZIP 39095 is $43,077, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39095?
The median home value in ZIP 39095 is $91,800, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39095?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39095 is African American at 77.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39095?
ZIP code 39095 has 100 business establishments employing approximately 916 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39095?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39095 are: Retail trade (21), Health care and social assistance (17), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39095?
In ZIP code 39095, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 39095?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39095 is 35.6 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 39095?
In ZIP code 39095, approximately 63.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39095?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39095 is 30.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.