ZIP Code 39179

ZIP code 39179 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 211.7 square miles in Vaughan, Yazoo County, Mississippi. The area is home to 1,228 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 39179 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39179 sits at $33,500 (36% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $28,345. The poverty rate stands at 24.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $973 per month, and 91.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39179 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yazoo County, so you can benchmark 39179 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 →