PlainZIP

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
$36,790
Median income
$69,300
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
3th 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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $20,167. The poverty rate stands at 26.4% and the unemployment rate at 10.6%. Median home value sits at $69,300 (48% below the state average), median rent at $546 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 39631 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Wilkinson 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 39631

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Centreville, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39631.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 39631?

38.2

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 30.2%
African American 65.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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

$20,167

Per Capita Income

26.4%

Poverty Rate

10.6%

Unemployment Rate

36.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39631 ranks nationally

Centreville, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,790 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,133

Total Housing Units

1,692

Occupied Units

441

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.2%
Renter 22.8%

$69,300

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 39631 vs 70789 →

ZIP 39631 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 39631 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 39631 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 39631 ranks #3 of 4 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
70789 Wilson, LA 750 10.1 mi
70761 Norwood, LA 897 8.2 mi
39638 Gloster, MS 3,333 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wilkinson County

39669 standard
Woodville, MS
Pop: 6,045
39633 standard
Crosby, MS
Pop: 1,094

Related Areas

Wilkinson County Centreville, MS Mississippi

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.