Seminary, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39479
Covington County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,796
- 18/sq mi
- $47,426
- Median income
- $136,200
- Median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Seminary pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39479 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39479 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seminary, Covington County, Mississippi, home to 5,796 residents across 327.5 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39479 reports a modest median household income of $47,426 (10% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,517. Local economic indicators show a 21.2% poverty rate alongside 0.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $136,200 for a typical home value (1% above the state average), with rent averaging $532 a month; 77.7% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Covington County, so you can benchmark 39479 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
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 39479
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Seminary, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39479.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 6
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 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 39479, Seminary, 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
5,796
Population
327.5
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39479?
35.8
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
0.3%
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?
$47,426
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$26,517
Per Capita Income
21.2%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 39479 ranks nationally
Seminary, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$47,426 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,607
Total Housing Units
2,267
Occupied Units
340
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,200
Median Home Value
+1% vs state
$532
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 39479, employing approximately 411 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,577,000.
65
Businesses
411
Employees
$16.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 30.8% |
| Construction | 9 | 13.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 12.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 9.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 9.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.6% |
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 39479 vs 39428 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39428 | Collins, MS | 9,761 | 10.3 mi |
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