Pulaski, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39152
Smith County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,284
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,096
- Median income Below-median income area
- 6.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pulaski pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39152 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39152 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pulaski, Smith County, Mississippi, home to just 1,284 residents across 154.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39152 reports a modest median household income of $42,096 (20% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,317. The poverty rate is 17.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Smith County, so 39152 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 39152, Pulaski, 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
1,284
Population
154.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39152?
42.3
Median Age
59.9%
Male
40.1%
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?
$42,096
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$17,317
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39152 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Pulaski, 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)
$42,096 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
312housing units
312
Total Housing Units
217
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 39152, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,009,000.
4
Businesses
19
Employees
$1.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 75.0% |
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 39152 vs 39117 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39117 | Morton, MS | 10,697 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39152, 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 (1,284 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 39152 in?
ZIP code 39152 (Pulaski) is located in Smith County, Mississippi. Smith County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/smith-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39152?
ZIP code 39152 in Pulaski, MS has a population of 1,284 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39152?
The median household income in ZIP 39152 is $42,096, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39152?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39152 is White at 89.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39152?
ZIP code 39152 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39152?
In ZIP code 39152, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.3% 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 39152?
In ZIP code 39152, approximately 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39152?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39152 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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