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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 39153?
43.5
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
2.3%
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?
$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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,463
Total Housing Units
1,186
Occupied Units
277
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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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