PlainZIP

Bogue Chitto, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39629

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

6,519
16/sq mi
$68,724
Median income
$136,100
Median home value
26.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bogue Chitto pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39629 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39629 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bogue Chitto, Lincoln County, Mississippi, home to 6,519 residents across 402.4 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39629 reports a modest median household income of $68,724 (31% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,538. Poverty here runs at 11.3%, with unemployment measured at 3.8%. Housing costs here run $136,100 for a typical home value (1% above the state average), with rent averaging $830 a month; 79.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 39629 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Lincoln 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 39629

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bogue Chitto, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39629.

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 39629, Bogue Chitto, 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

6,519

Population

402.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 39629?

40.9

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 81.9%
African American 15.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$68,724

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$29,538

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39629 ranks nationally

Bogue Chitto, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,724 45th percentile higher than 45% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,860

Total Housing Units

2,198

Occupied Units

662

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.3%
Renter 20.7%

$136,100

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$830

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 39629, employing approximately 438 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,908,000.

69

Businesses

438

Employees

$19.9M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 10 14.5%
Construction 9 13.0%
Retail trade 7 10.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 10.1%
Manufacturing 5 7.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 7.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 5.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 5.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.3%

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 39629 vs 39601 →

ZIP 39629 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 39629 ranks #3 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 39629 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 39629 ranks the highest 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
39601 Brookhaven, MS 23,536 8.8 mi
39666 Summit, MS 9,588 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

39601 standard
Brookhaven, MS
Pop: 23,536
39662 standard
Ruth, MS
Pop: 1,318

Related Areas

Lincoln County Bogue Chitto, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39629 in? ▼
ZIP code 39629 (Bogue Chitto) is located in Lincoln County, Mississippi. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39629? ▼
ZIP code 39629 in Bogue Chitto, MS has a population of 6,519 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39629? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39629 is $68,724, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39629? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39629 is $136,100, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39629? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39629 is White at 81.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39629? ▼
ZIP code 39629 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 438 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39629? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39629 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Construction (9), Retail trade (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39629? ▼
In ZIP code 39629, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 39629? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39629 is 28.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39629? ▼
In ZIP code 39629, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39629? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39629 is 11.3% 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.