Centreville, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39631
Wilkinson County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,732
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,790
- Median income Below-median income area
- $69,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Centreville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39631 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39631 covers 392.8 square miles in Centreville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,732 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39631 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,790 (30% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,167. Economic pressure is pronounced: 26.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $69,300 (48% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $546; owner occupancy is 77.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Wilkinson County, so 39631 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 39631
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Centreville, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39631.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 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 39631, Centreville, 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
3,732
Population
392.8
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39631?
38.2
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$36,790
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$20,167
Per Capita Income
26.4%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
36.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 39631 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Centreville, 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)
$36,790 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
2,133housing units
2,133
Total Housing Units
1,692
Occupied Units
441
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,300
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$546
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 39631, employing approximately 590 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,737,000.
50
Businesses
590
Employees
$28.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 18.0% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 12.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 10.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 39631 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39631
Centreville (39631)
3,732 residents
- 39638
Gloster (39638)
3,333 residents
- 70761 897
Norwood (70761)
897 residents
- 70789 750
Wilson (70789)
750 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39631 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39631 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70761
Norwood (70761)
$88,872 median income
- 39638
Gloster (39638)
$37,185 median income
- 39631
Centreville (39631)
$36,790 median income
- 70789 $35,000
Wilson (70789)
$35,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39631 ranks #3 of 4 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 39631, 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 (3,732 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 39631 in?
ZIP code 39631 (Centreville) is located in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Wilkinson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wilkinson-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39631?
ZIP code 39631 in Centreville, MS has a population of 3,732 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39631?
The median household income in ZIP 39631 is $36,790, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39631?
The median home value in ZIP 39631 is $69,300, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39631?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39631 is African American at 65.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39631?
ZIP code 39631 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 590 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39631?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39631 are: Health care and social assistance (9), Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39631?
In ZIP code 39631, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 39631?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39631 is 36.7 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 39631?
In ZIP code 39631, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39631?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39631 is 26.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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