PlainZIP

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
$31,436
Median income
$61,500
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th 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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $21,178. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 20.1%. The typical home here is valued at $61,500 (54% below the state average); renters pay a median of $938 monthly, and 77.1% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Yazoo County, letting you compare 39146 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 39146?

45.3

Median Age

42.9%

Male

57.1%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 10.1%
African American 88.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$21,178

Per Capita Income

37.8%

Poverty Rate

20.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39146 ranks nationally

Pickens, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,436 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 46.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,283

Total Housing Units

1,147

Occupied Units

136

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%
Renter 22.9%

$61,500

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39146 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 39146 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 39146 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
39079 Goodman, MS 2,037 7.1 mi
39179 Vaughan, MS 1,228 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Yazoo County

39194 standard
Yazoo City, MS
Pop: 20,925
39040 standard
Bentonia, MS
Pop: 3,295
39039 standard
Benton, MS
Pop: 2,193
39179 standard
Vaughan, MS
Pop: 1,228
39162 standard
Satartia, MS
Pop: 205
39088 standard
Holly Bluff, MS
Pop: 135

Related Areas

Yazoo County Pickens, MS Mississippi

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.

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