ZIP Code 39159

ZIP code 39159 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 757.7 square miles in Rolling Fork, Sharkey County, Mississippi. The area is home to 3,334 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39159 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39159 sits at $45,995 (12% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $21,373. The poverty rate stands at 24.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. 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, a direct signal of whether 39159 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Sharkey County, so you can benchmark 39159 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →