PlainZIP

Yazoo City, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39194

Yazoo County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

20,925
18/sq mi
$32,260
Median income
$130,200
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Yazoo City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
45%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39194 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39194 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi, with 20,925 residents across 1175.6 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39194 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,260 (39% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $19,372. Local economic indicators show a 38.7% poverty rate alongside 11.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $130,200 for a typical home value (3% below the state average), with rent averaging $767 a month; 45.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Compare these figures to the Mississippi and national benchmarks above rather than reading 39194's numbers in isolation.

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 39194

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Yazoo City, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39194.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 39194, Yazoo City, 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

20,925

Population

1175.6

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39194?

38.5

Median Age

56.5%

Male

43.5%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 30.7%
African American 66.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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?

$32,260

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$19,372

Per Capita Income

38.7%

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

24.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39194 ranks nationally

Yazoo City, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$32,260 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,263

Total Housing Units

6,050

Occupied Units

1,213

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 45.4%
Renter 54.6%

$130,200

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$767

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.5%

YoY Change (2024)

175

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+75%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 39194 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +75% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.8% 139
2021 +4.2% 144
2022 +7.9% 156
2023 +7.3% 167
2024 +4.5% 175

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 301 business establishments in ZIP 39194, employing approximately 3,812 people with a combined annual payroll of $165,788,000.

301

Businesses

3,812

Employees

$165.8M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 64 21.3%
Health care and social assistance 40 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 37 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 33 11.0%
Finance and insurance 21 7.0%
Wholesale trade 18 6.0%
Construction 16 5.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 4.0%
Manufacturing 11 3.6%
Information 10 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing 9 3.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 1.7%
Utilities 4 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Yazoo County Yazoo City, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39194 in? ▼
ZIP code 39194 (Yazoo City) 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 39194? ▼
ZIP code 39194 in Yazoo City, MS has a population of 20,925 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39194? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39194 is $32,260, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39194? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39194 is $130,200, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39194? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39194 is African American at 66.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39194? ▼
ZIP code 39194 has 301 business establishments employing approximately 3,812 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39194? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39194 are: Retail trade (64), Health care and social assistance (40), Other services (except public administration) (37). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 39194? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 39194 increased by 4.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 75%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39194? ▼
In ZIP code 39194, 48.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 39194? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39194 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39194? ▼
In ZIP code 39194, approximately 45.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39194? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39194 is 38.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.