Residential delivery area · Mississippi
ZIP Code 39120: Natchez, MS
ZIP code 39120 uses the postal name Natchez, Mississippi and lies mostly in Adams County (87% of its land) with the rest in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $43,632 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Natchez (3%), Cloverdale (under 1%) and Morgantown (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Natchez · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Adams County (87%); Jefferson County (13%)
- Census places
- Natchez (3%); Cloverdale (under 1%) census-designated place; Morgantown (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Natchez, MS-LA
- House district
- MS-2 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 484.2 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39120?
39120 centers on 31.509°, -91.357° and covers 484.2 square miles of land plus 25.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 39661, 71373, 39633, 39069, 39669, 39096.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39120, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 39120 compare with the rest of Adams County?
| Measure | 39120 | In Adams County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,039 | 1st of 2 | 17th of 427 |
| Median household income | $44k | 1st of 1 | 158th of 205 |
| Median home value | $107k | 1st of 2 | 145th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 39120?
The 2020 Census counted 29,634 people in 39120; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,039. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,039
- 2020 Census count
- 29,634−8.4% since 2010 (32,334)
- Households
- 11,628
- Median age
- 42.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 39120?
Of the 29,039 people the ACS estimates in 39120, 20.3% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (55.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.1%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older22.4%
- Black, not Hispanic55.9%
- White, not Hispanic37.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 39120 earn?
Median household income is $43,632 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $36,925 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,632
- Income per person
- $27,277
- Below the poverty line
- 26.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,93910,450 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 39120?
FHFA's house price index for 39120, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 42% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 31% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $107,300
- Median gross rent
- $734
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.4%
- Housing units
- 14,994
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 39120?
688 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 61 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade125
- Health care and social assistance93
- Accommodation and food services73
- Other services (except public administration)66
- Finance and insurance60
- Professional, scientific, and technical services45
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 39120?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39661 | Roxie | 2,251 | $63k | 16.2 mi |
| 71373 | Vidalia, LA | 5,652 | $46k | 16.3 mi |
| 39633 | Crosby | 759 | $42k | 18.7 mi |
| 39069 | Fayette | 4,568 | $38k | 22.2 mi |
| 39669 | Woodville | 3,929 | $27k | 24.7 mi |
| 39096 | Lorman | 2,286 | $49k | 25.5 mi |
| 71334 | Ferriday, LA | 9,156 | $35k | 17.2 mi (near) |
| 71326 | Clayton, LA | 852 | – | 22.6 mi (near) |
| 71375 | Waterproof, LA | 1,108 | $24k | 23.9 mi (near) |
| 71354 | Monterey, LA | 1,394 | $87k | 24.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Natchez?
2 more ZIP codes carry the postal name Natchez, MS without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for them.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 39121 | Adams County |
| 39122 | Adams County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.