PlainZIP

Mc Lain, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39456

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

1,292
5/sq mi
$41,818
Median income
$83,400
Median home value
4.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mc Lain pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39456 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39456 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Lain, Greene County, Mississippi, home to just 1,292 residents across 274.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39456 reports a modest median household income of $41,818 (20% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $21,815. Local economic indicators show a 25.1% poverty rate alongside 22.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $83,400 (38% below the state average), median rent at $777 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is -. To put 39456 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Greene County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 39456, Mc Lain, 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

1,292

Population

274.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39456?

41.5

Median Age

38.2%

Male

61.8%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 73.5%
African American 6.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

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?

$41,818

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$21,815

Per Capita Income

25.1%

Poverty Rate

22.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39456 ranks nationally

Mc Lain, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,818 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 41.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.2%

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

What does housing look like?

633

Total Housing Units

462

Occupied Units

171

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$83,400

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$777

Median Rent

1985

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 39456, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $717,000.

5

Businesses

27

Employees

$717K

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 39456 vs 39423 →

ZIP 39456 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39456 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 39456 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 39456 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
39423 Beaumont, MS 2,690 10.0 mi
39461 Neely, MS 582 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greene County

39451 standard
Leakesville, MS
Pop: 7,181
39461 standard
Neely, MS
Pop: 582

Related Areas

Greene County Mc Lain, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39456 in? ▼
ZIP code 39456 (Mc Lain) is located in Greene County, Mississippi. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39456? ▼
ZIP code 39456 in Mc Lain, MS has a population of 1,292 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39456? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39456 is $41,818, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39456? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39456 is $83,400, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39456? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39456 is White at 73.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39456? ▼
ZIP code 39456 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39456? ▼
In ZIP code 39456, 41.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.2% 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 39456? ▼
In ZIP code 39456, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39456? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39456 is 25.1% 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.