PlainZIP

Rolling Fork, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39159

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

3,334
4/sq mi
$45,995
Median income
$110,700
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rolling Fork pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39159 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39159 covers 757.7 square miles in Rolling Fork, Sharkey County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,334 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39159 reports a modest median household income of $45,995 (12% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $21,373. Local economic indicators show a 24.5% poverty rate alongside 6.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $110,700 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $564 per month, and 65.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39159, plus 4 more within Sharkey County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 39159

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rolling Fork, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39159.

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 39159, Rolling Fork, 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

3,334

Population

757.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39159?

39.0

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 25.1%
African American 73.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$45,995

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$21,373

Per Capita Income

24.5%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39159 ranks nationally

Rolling Fork, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,995 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,149

Total Housing Units

951

Occupied Units

198

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.3%
Renter 34.7%

$110,700

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$564

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 77 business establishments in ZIP 39159, employing approximately 556 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,230,000.

77

Businesses

556

Employees

$23.2M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 18.2%
Wholesale trade 11 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 10 13.0%
Health care and social assistance 8 10.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 7.8%
Accommodation and food services 6 7.8%
Finance and insurance 4 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 5.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.9%

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 39159 vs 39054 →

ZIP 39159 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 39159 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 Code City Population Distance
39054 Cary, MS 341 2.3 mi
39113 Mayersville, MS 595 7.1 mi
38745 Grace, MS 144 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sharkey County

38721 standard
Anguilla, MS
Pop: 1,230
39054 standard
Cary, MS
Pop: 341
38765 standard
Panther Burn, MS
Pop: 201
39061 standard
Delta City, MS
Pop: 88

Related Areas

Sharkey County Rolling Fork, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39159 in? ▼
ZIP code 39159 (Rolling Fork) is located in Sharkey County, Mississippi. Sharkey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sharkey-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39159? ▼
ZIP code 39159 in Rolling Fork, MS has a population of 3,334 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39159? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39159 is $45,995, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39159? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39159 is $110,700, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39159? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39159 is African American at 73.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39159? ▼
ZIP code 39159 has 77 business establishments employing approximately 556 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39159? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39159 are: Retail trade (14), Wholesale trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39159? ▼
In ZIP code 39159, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 39159? ▼
In ZIP code 39159, approximately 65.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39159? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39159 is 24.5% 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.