ZIP Code 39140

ZIP code 39140 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 252.8 square miles in Newhebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi. The area is home to 2,250 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39140 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39140 sits at $43,938 (16% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,009. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $109,400 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $914 per month, and 93.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39140 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 39140 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →