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 Low-density area
- $41,818
- Median income Below-median income area
- $83,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,815. Economic pressure is pronounced: 25.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 22.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,400 (38% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $777; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Greene County, so 39456 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 39456?
41.5
Median Age
38.2%
Male
61.8%
Female
5.9%
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?
$41,818
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$21,815
Per Capita Income
25.1%
Poverty Rate
22.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39456 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Mc Lain, 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)
$41,818 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
633housing units
633
Total Housing Units
462
Occupied Units
171
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,400
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 39423
Beaumont (39423)
2,690 residents
- 39456
Mc Lain (39456)
1,292 residents
- 39461 582
Neely (39461)
582 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39456 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39456 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39461
Neely (39461)
$56,375 median income
- 39423
Beaumont (39423)
$54,583 median income
- 39456
Mc Lain (39456)
$41,818 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39456, 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 (1,292 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 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.
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