PlainZIP

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
$43,938
Median income
$109,400
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,009. Poverty here runs at 15.5%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. The typical home here is valued at $109,400 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $914 monthly, and 93.7% of units are owner-occupied.

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. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 39140?

40.3

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 44.7%
African American 54.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$29,009

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

34.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39140 ranks nationally

Newhebron, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,938 8th percentile higher than 8% 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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,144

Total Housing Units

870

Occupied Units

274

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.7%
Renter 6.3%

$109,400

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39140 ranks #2 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 39140 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 39140 ranks #2 of 3 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
39149 Pinola, MS 1,649 5.7 mi
39474 Prentiss, MS 6,050 13.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

39654 standard
Monticello, MS
Pop: 5,635
39663 standard
Silver Creek, MS
Pop: 3,080
39665 standard
Sontag, MS
Pop: 1,196

Related Areas

Lawrence County Newhebron, MS Mississippi

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.