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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Utilities 5
Utilities
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 39095?
39.9
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
0.6%
Foreign-Born
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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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