PlainZIP

Mount Olive, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39119

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

5,506
15/sq mi
$49,766
Median income
$72,600
Median home value
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39119 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39119 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Olive, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, home to 5,506 residents across 359.9 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39119 reports a modest median household income of $49,766 (5% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $25,257. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.3%. Housing costs here run $72,600 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging $673 a month; 78.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson Davis County, so you can benchmark 39119 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 39119

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mount Olive, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39119.

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 39119, Mount Olive, 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

5,506

Population

359.9

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39119?

33.8

Median Age

38.8%

Male

61.2%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 50.9%
African American 47.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$49,766

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$25,257

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39119 ranks nationally

Mount Olive, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,766 14th percentile higher than 14% 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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,501

Total Housing Units

2,057

Occupied Units

444

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$72,600

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$673

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 39119, employing approximately 263 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,242,000.

40

Businesses

263

Employees

$11.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 17.5%
Other services (except public administration) 6 15.0%
Construction 4 10.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.0%
Utilities 3 7.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.5%

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 39119 vs 39111 →

ZIP 39119 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 39119 ranks #3 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 39119 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 39119 ranks #2 of 4 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
39111 Magee, MS 10,460 10.1 mi
39428 Collins, MS 9,761 9.2 mi
39116 Mize, MS 2,538 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson Davis County

39474 standard
Prentiss, MS
Pop: 6,050
39421 standard
Bassfield, MS
Pop: 2,936
39427 standard
Carson, MS
Pop: 1,314
39656 standard
Oak Vale, MS
Pop: 803

Related Areas

Jefferson Davis County Mount Olive, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39119 in? ▼
ZIP code 39119 (Mount Olive) is located in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. Jefferson Davis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-davis-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39119? ▼
ZIP code 39119 in Mount Olive, MS has a population of 5,506 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39119? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39119 is $49,766, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39119? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39119 is $72,600, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39119? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39119 is White at 50.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39119? ▼
ZIP code 39119 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 263 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39119? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39119 are: Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39119? ▼
In ZIP code 39119, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 39119? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39119 is 24.7 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 39119? ▼
In ZIP code 39119, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39119? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39119 is 20.1% 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.