Oak Vale, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39656
Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 803
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $41,786
- Median income Below-median income area
- $155,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oak Vale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39656 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39656 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oak Vale, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, home to just 803 residents across 116.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39656 reports a modest median household income of $41,786 (20% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,018. The poverty rate is 23.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $155,500 (16% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 85.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Jefferson Davis County, so 39656 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 →
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 39656, Oak Vale, 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
803
Population
116.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39656?
34.9
Median Age
67.7%
Male
32.3%
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?
$41,786
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$20,018
Per Capita Income
23.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39656 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Oak Vale, 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)
$41,786 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
348housing units
348
Total Housing Units
228
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,500
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 39656, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $835,000.
7
Businesses
22
Employees
$835K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 42.9% |
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 39656 vs 39427 →
ZIP 39656 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39663
Silver Creek (39663)
3,080 residents
- 39427
Carson (39427)
1,314 residents
- 39656 803
Oak Vale (39656)
803 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39656 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39656 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39663
Silver Creek (39663)
$46,484 median income
- 39656
Oak Vale (39656)
$41,786 median income
- 39427
Carson (39427)
$31,860 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39656 ranks #2 of 3 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 39656, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 39656 in?
ZIP code 39656 (Oak Vale) is located in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. Jefferson Davis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-davis-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39656?
ZIP code 39656 in Oak Vale, MS has a population of 803 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39656?
The median household income in ZIP 39656 is $41,786, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39656?
The median home value in ZIP 39656 is $155,500, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39656?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39656 is African American at 71.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39656?
ZIP code 39656 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39656?
In ZIP code 39656, 36.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39656?
In ZIP code 39656, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39656?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39656 is 23.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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