Newhebron, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39140
Lawrence County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,250
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,938
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newhebron 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
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39140 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39140 covers 252.8 square miles in Newhebron, Lawrence County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,250 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39140 reports a modest median household income of $43,938 (16% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,009. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,400 (19% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $914; owner occupancy is 93.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Lawrence County, so 39140 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 39140, Newhebron, 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
2,250
Population
252.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39140?
40.3
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$43,938
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$29,009
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
34.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 39140 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Newhebron, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$43,938 34th percentile higher than 34% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,144housing units
1,144
Total Housing Units
870
Occupied Units
274
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,400
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$914
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 39140, employing approximately 267 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,584,000.
22
Businesses
267
Employees
$13.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
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 39140 vs 39149 →
ZIP 39140 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39474
Prentiss (39474)
6,050 residents
- 39140 2,250
Newhebron (39140)
2,250 residents
- 39149 1,649
Pinola (39149)
1,649 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39140 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39140 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39149
Pinola (39149)
$67,880 median income
- 39140
Newhebron (39140)
$43,938 median income
- 39474
Prentiss (39474)
$35,586 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39140 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39140, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,250 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 39140 in?
ZIP code 39140 (Newhebron) is located in Lawrence County, Mississippi. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39140?
ZIP code 39140 in Newhebron, MS has a population of 2,250 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39140?
The median household income in ZIP 39140 is $43,938, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39140?
The median home value in ZIP 39140 is $109,400, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39140?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39140 is African American at 54.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39140?
ZIP code 39140 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 267 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39140?
In ZIP code 39140, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 39140?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39140 is 34.5 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 39140?
In ZIP code 39140, approximately 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39140?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39140 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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