Raleigh, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39153

Smith County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,724
9/sq mi
$60,833
Median income
$99,200
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Raleigh pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39153 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39153 covers 400.4 square miles in Raleigh, Smith County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,724 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39153 reports a modest median household income of $60,833 (16% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,144. Poverty here runs at 15.0%, with unemployment measured at 11.0%. Median home value sits at $99,200 (26% below the state average), median rent at $636 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 40 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 39153's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 39153

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Raleigh, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39153.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 39153, Raleigh, 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

3,724

Population

400.4

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39153?

43.5

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 70.4%
African American 25.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$60,833

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$26,144

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

39.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39153 ranks nationally

Raleigh, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,833 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,463

Total Housing Units

1,186

Occupied Units

277

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$99,200

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$636

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 39153, employing approximately 492 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,202,000.

50

Businesses

492

Employees

$17.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 22.0%
Other services (except public administration) 7 14.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 5 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 5 10.0%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.0%
Finance and insurance 3 6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39153 in?
ZIP code 39153 (Raleigh) 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 39153?
ZIP code 39153 in Raleigh, MS has a population of 3,724 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39153?
The median household income in ZIP 39153 is $60,833, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39153?
The median home value in ZIP 39153 is $99,200, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39153?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39153 is White at 70.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39153?
ZIP code 39153 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 492 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39153?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39153 are: Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39153?
In ZIP code 39153, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 39153?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39153 is 39.9 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 39153?
In ZIP code 39153, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39153?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39153 is 15.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.