Vaughan, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39179
Yazoo County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,228
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $33,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- 29.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vaughan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39179 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39179 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vaughan, Yazoo County, Mississippi, home to just 1,228 residents across 211.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39179 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,500 (36% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,345. The poverty rate is 24.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Yazoo County, so 39179 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 39179, Vaughan, 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
1,228
Population
211.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39179?
58.0
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
3.9%
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?
$33,500
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$28,345
Per Capita Income
24.2%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39179 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Vaughan, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$33,500 12th percentile higher than 12% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
506housing units
506
Total Housing Units
386
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$973
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 5 business establishments in ZIP 39179, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $559,000.
5
Businesses
15
Employees
$559K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 39179 vs 39039 →
ZIP 39179 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39146
Pickens (39146)
2,841 residents
- 39039
Benton (39039)
2,193 residents
- 39179
Vaughan (39179)
1,228 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39179 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39179 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39039
Benton (39039)
$60,175 median income
- 39179
Vaughan (39179)
$33,500 median income
- 39146
Pickens (39146)
$31,436 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39179 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39179, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,228 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 39179 in?
ZIP code 39179 (Vaughan) is located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Yazoo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yazoo-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39179?
ZIP code 39179 in Vaughan, MS has a population of 1,228 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39179?
The median household income in ZIP 39179 is $33,500, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39179?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39179 is African American at 57.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39179?
ZIP code 39179 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39179?
In ZIP code 39179, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% 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 39179?
In ZIP code 39179, approximately 91.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39179?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39179 is 24.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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