ZIP Code 39189

ZIP code 39189 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 204.0 square miles in Walnut Grove, Leake County, Mississippi. The area is home to 5,263 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 39189 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39189 sits at $49,083 (7% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $20,000. The poverty rate stands at 22.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $101,400 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $973 per month, and 64.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39189 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Leake County, so you can benchmark 39189 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 →