PlainZIP

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
$41,786
Median income
$155,500
Median home value
4.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $20,018. Local economic indicators show a 23.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $155,500 for a typical home value (16% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 85.5% of 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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Jefferson Davis County, letting you compare 39656 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 39656?

34.9

Median Age

67.7%

Male

32.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 26.1%
African American 71.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$20,018

Per Capita Income

23.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39656 ranks nationally

Oak Vale, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,786 7th percentile higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 36.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.5%

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

What does housing look like?

348

Total Housing Units

228

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$155,500

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39656 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 39656 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 39656 ranks #2 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
39427 Carson, MS 1,314 7.0 mi
39663 Silver Creek, MS 3,080 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson Davis County

39474 standard
Prentiss, MS
Pop: 6,050
39119 standard
Mount Olive, MS
Pop: 5,506
39421 standard
Bassfield, MS
Pop: 2,936
39427 standard
Carson, MS
Pop: 1,314

Related Areas

Jefferson Davis County Oak Vale, MS Mississippi

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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