Zip code 38639: Jonestown, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 38639?

38639 is assigned to Jonestown, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38639 in?

38639 is in Coahoma County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 38639?

About 447 people live in 38639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38639?

The median household income in 38639 is $35,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 38639?

The closest zip codes to 38639 are 38645, 38617, 38623, 38646, 38609.

Residential delivery areaCoahoma CountyCentral Time

Population

447

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$61K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$617/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38639

38639 is a small-town zip code in Jonestown, Mississippi (Coahoma County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 447 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $35,313 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 36.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $617 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 38639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 447 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate36.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%43rd of 398 in MS
Unemployment rate12.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%57th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy23.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%83rd of 397 in MS
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%172nd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%97th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%133rd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%158th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%142nd of 377 in MS
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%328th of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%276th of 397 in MS
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6215th of 405 in MS
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%276th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%275th of 405 in MS
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min321st of 393 in MS
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi94th of 405 in MS
Median household income$35,313
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447323rd of 376 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%353rd of 403 in MS
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%240th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$27,542
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605353rd of 403 in MS
Population447
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779369th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$16,698
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549376th of 405 in MS
Median home value$61,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800350th of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$617
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954270th of 319 in MS
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1396th of 405 in MS
Broadband access69.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%321st of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%308th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%263rd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482370th of 393 in MS

Measure	38639	Coahoma	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	36.2%	35.5%	18.9%	12.5%	98th	43rd of 398
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.1%	9.9%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	57th of 405
Housing vacancy	23.8%	17.5%	14.6%	10.1%	96th	83rd of 397
Government workers	19.4%	23.7%	18.5%	14.5%	82nd	172nd of 405
Self-employed workers	12%	10.9%	9.4%	10%	77th	97th of 405
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	16.5%	17.2%	17.2%	76th	133rd of 405
Residents under 18	24.4%	27%	23.3%	22%	70th	158th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	53.1%	51.3%	51.1%	60th	142nd of 377
Uninsured rate	6.9%	12%	11%	8.4%	51st	328th of 403
Homeownership rate	68.8%	52.1%	70%	65.2%	50th	276th of 397
Median age	38.9	35.9	38.6	38.9	49th	215th of 405
Veterans	4.1%	5.4%	6.8%	6.2%	27th	276th of 405
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.9%	11.1%	9.7%	20th	275th of 405
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	20.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	17th	321st of 393
Population density	99/sq mi	37/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	94th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,313	$37,461	$56,447	$80,734	2nd	323rd of 376
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	19.5%	25.1%	35.7%	2nd	353rd of 403
Work from home	2.4%	8%	5.9%	15.1%	2nd	240th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,542	$31,832	$40,605	$49,666	2nd	353rd of 403
Population	447	20,540	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	369th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,698	$22,797	$31,549	$44,673	1st	376th of 405
Median home value	$61,000	$90,300	$169,800	$332,700	1st	350th of 372
Median gross rent	$617	$749	$954	$1,413	1st	270th of 319
Diversity index	0	40.8	56.1	61.4	1st	396th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	69.4%	79%	84.1%	91%	1st	321st of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	308th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	263rd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.496	0.482	0.483	1st	370th of 393

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black100%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 186
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 18.3%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

38639

$35,313

Coahoma Co.

$37,461

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,698

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38639

$61,000

Coahoma Co.

$90,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38639

$617

Coahoma Co.

$749

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 244
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 23.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

35%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Retail

19%

Arts and recreation

15%

Admin, support and management

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$27,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,389	$74,888
Service	$9,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,864	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 69.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.4%
No internet access: 30.6%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonestown
State: Mississippi
County: Coahoma County
Center point: 34.3091° N, 90.4285° W
Land area: 4.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jonestown6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 38639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38645	Lyon, MS	5 mi	786	$46,806	$87,500
38617	Coahoma, MS	5.1 mi	759	$19,861	$62,500
38623	Darling, MS	7.5 mi	82	—	—
38646	Marks, MS	7.6 mi	2,687	$38,618	$88,300
38609	Belen, MS · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
38644	Lula, MS	11 mi	106	—	$91,400
38628	Falcon, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38631	Friars Point, MS	12 mi	1,027	$29,583	$84,300
38670	Sledge, MS	12 mi	967	$38,342	$68,800
38964	Vance, MS	14 mi	105	—	—
38630	Farrell, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
38614	Clarksdale, MS	15 mi	16,170	$37,383	$92,300

Questions about 38639

What city is zip code 38639?

38639 is assigned to Jonestown, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38639 in?

38639 is in Coahoma County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 38639?

About 447 people live in 38639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38639 in?

38639 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38639?

The median household income in 38639 is $35,313.

What zip codes are near 38639?

The closest zip codes to 38639 are 38645, 38617, 38623, 38646, 38609.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.