Pinola, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39149
Simpson County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,649
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,880
- Median income Near-median income area
- $75,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pinola pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39149 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39149 covers 211.4 square miles in Pinola, Simpson County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,649 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39149 reports a modest median household income of $67,880 (29% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,817. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 2.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,000 (44% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Simpson County, so 39149 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 39149, Pinola, 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
1,649
Population
211.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39149?
38.8
Median Age
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
0.9%
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?
$67,880
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$30,817
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39149 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Pinola, 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)
$67,880 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
705housing units
705
Total Housing Units
457
Occupied Units
248
Vacant Units
3.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,000
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 39149, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,992,000.
10
Businesses
62
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 30.0% |
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 39149 vs 39140 →
ZIP 39149 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39140
Newhebron (39140)
2,250 residents
- 39149
Pinola (39149)
1,649 residents
- 39082
Harrisville (39082)
1,312 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39149 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39149 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
- 39082
Harrisville (39082)
$58,242 median income
- 39140
Newhebron (39140)
$43,938 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39149 ranks the highest 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 39149, 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 (1,649 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 39149 in?
ZIP code 39149 (Pinola) is located in Simpson County, Mississippi. Simpson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/simpson-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39149?
ZIP code 39149 in Pinola, MS has a population of 1,649 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39149?
The median household income in ZIP 39149 is $67,880, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39149?
The median home value in ZIP 39149 is $75,000, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39149?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39149 is African American at 74.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39149?
ZIP code 39149 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39149?
In ZIP code 39149, 73.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 39149?
In ZIP code 39149, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39149?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39149 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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