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Jayess, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39641

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

4,569
13/sq mi
$65,010
Median income
$119,800
Median home value
10.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39641 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39641 covers 362.6 square miles in Jayess, Pike County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,569 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39641 reports a modest median household income of $65,010 (24% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,807. Local economic indicators show a 23.3% poverty rate alongside 9.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $119,800 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of $937 monthly, and 82.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 49 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39641, plus 5 more within Pike County, give a clearer read than the 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 39641

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jayess, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39641.

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 39641, Jayess, 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

4,569

Population

362.6

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39641?

36.1

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 71.2%
African American 25.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$65,010

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$26,807

Per Capita Income

23.3%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

48.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39641 ranks nationally

Jayess, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,010 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,711

Total Housing Units

2,298

Occupied Units

413

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$119,800

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$937

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 39641, employing approximately 236 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,363,000.

45

Businesses

236

Employees

$8.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 22.2%
Other services (except public administration) 8 17.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 15.6%
Transportation and warehousing 6 13.3%
Retail trade 5 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 8.9%

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 39641 vs 39662 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
39662 Ruth, MS 1,318 7.7 mi

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Related Areas

Pike County Jayess, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39641 in? ▼
ZIP code 39641 (Jayess) is located in Pike County, Mississippi. Pike County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pike-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39641? ▼
ZIP code 39641 in Jayess, MS has a population of 4,569 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39641? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39641 is $65,010, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39641? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39641 is $119,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39641? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39641 is White at 71.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39641? ▼
ZIP code 39641 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 236 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39641? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39641 are: Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39641? ▼
In ZIP code 39641, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 39641? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39641 is 48.9 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 39641? ▼
In ZIP code 39641, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39641? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39641 is 23.3% 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.