Pickens, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39146
Yazoo County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,841
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $31,436
- Median income Below-median income area
- $61,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pickens pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39146 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39146 covers 350.7 square miles in Pickens, Yazoo County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,841 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39146 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,436 (40% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,178. Economic pressure is pronounced: 37.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 20.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $61,500 (54% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $938; owner occupancy is 77.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Yazoo County, so 39146 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 39146, Pickens, 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
2,841
Population
350.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39146?
45.3
Median Age
42.9%
Male
57.1%
Female
0.1%
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?
$31,436
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$21,178
Per Capita Income
37.8%
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39146 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Pickens, 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)
$31,436 8th percentile higher than 8% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,283housing units
1,283
Total Housing Units
1,147
Occupied Units
136
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$61,500
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$938
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 39146, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,582,000.
15
Businesses
74
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 40.0% |
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 39146 vs 39079 →
ZIP 39146 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39146
Pickens (39146)
2,841 residents
- 39079
Goodman (39079)
2,037 residents
- 39179
Vaughan (39179)
1,228 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39146 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39146 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39179
Vaughan (39179)
$33,500 median income
- 39146
Pickens (39146)
$31,436 median income
- 39079
Goodman (39079)
$16,914 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39146 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 39146, 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 (2,841 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 39146 in?
ZIP code 39146 (Pickens) is located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Yazoo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yazoo-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39146?
ZIP code 39146 in Pickens, MS has a population of 2,841 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39146?
The median household income in ZIP 39146 is $31,436, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39146?
The median home value in ZIP 39146 is $61,500, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39146?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39146 is African American at 88.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39146?
ZIP code 39146 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39146?
In ZIP code 39146, 46.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39146?
In ZIP code 39146, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39146?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39146 is 37.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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