ZIP Code 39474

ZIP code 39474 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 411.6 square miles in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. The area is home to 6,050 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 39474 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39474 sits at $35,586 (32% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $24,529. The poverty rate stands at 26.3% and the unemployment rate at 10.1%. On housing, the median home value is $84,600 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $753 per month, and 80.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39474 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson Davis County, so you can benchmark 39474 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 →