West, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39192
Attala County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,733
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39192 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39192 covers 385.1 square miles in West, Attala County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,733 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39192 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (7% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,180. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,200 (33% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Attala County, so 39192 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 39192
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39192.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Utilities
Utilities
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39192, West, 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
1,733
Population
385.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39192?
27.9
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$48,750
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$22,180
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39192 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
West, 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)
$48,750 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
759housing units
759
Total Housing Units
445
Occupied Units
314
Vacant Units
3.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,200
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 39192, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,532,000.
16
Businesses
50
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 18.8% |
| Utilities | 3 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 18.8% |
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 39192 vs 39176 →
ZIP 39192 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39063
Durant (39063)
3,620 residents
- 39176
Vaiden (39176)
2,106 residents
- 39192
West (39192)
1,733 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39192 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39192 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39192
West (39192)
$48,750 median income
- 39176
Vaiden (39176)
$47,195 median income
- 39063
Durant (39063)
$30,967 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39192 ranks the highest 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 39192, 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 (1,733 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 39192 in?
ZIP code 39192 (West) is located in Attala County, Mississippi. Attala County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/attala-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39192?
ZIP code 39192 in West, MS has a population of 1,733 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39192?
The median household income in ZIP 39192 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39192?
The median home value in ZIP 39192 is $90,200, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39192?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39192 is White at 58.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39192?
ZIP code 39192 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39192?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39192 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Utilities (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39192?
In ZIP code 39192, 68.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% 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 39192?
In ZIP code 39192, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39192?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39192 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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