Zip code 39046: Canton, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39046?

39046 is assigned to Canton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39046 in?

39046 is in Madison County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39046?

About 28,442 people live in 39046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39046?

The median household income in 39046 is $49,132.

Q: What zip codes are near 39046?

The closest zip codes to 39046 are 39163, 39161, 39110, 39047, 39179.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

28,442

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$872/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

312 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 39046

39046 is a small-town zip code in Canton, Mississippi (Madison County), covering 312 sq mi of land. About 28,442 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,132 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,800, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $872 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 39046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%141st of 398 in MS
Rent-burdened renters63.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%82nd of 377 in MS
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%118th of 403 in MS
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%129th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%323rd of 397 in MS
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%166th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482175th of 393 in MS
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%243rd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%200th of 405 in MS
Diversity index49.2
50th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1157th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%257th of 405 in MS
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min233rd of 393 in MS
Population28,442
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77919th of 405 in MS
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6246th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%68th of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate60.7%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%323rd of 397 in MS
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%57th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$42,490
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605113th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%240th of 405 in MS
Median home value$216,800
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80041st of 372 in MS
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%65th of 405 in MS
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%298th of 405 in MS
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%102nd of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%85th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$28,196
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549180th of 405 in MS
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi99th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$872
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954132nd of 319 in MS
Median household income$49,132
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447198th of 376 in MS

Measure	39046	Madison	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	11.2%	18.9%	12.5%	91st	141st of 398
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.1%	53.8%	51.3%	51.1%	90th	82nd of 377
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	8.3%	11%	8.4%	84th	118th of 403
Unemployment rate	6.8%	3.7%	5.8%	5.2%	78th	129th of 405
Housing vacancy	9.8%	7.4%	14.6%	10.1%	70th	323rd of 397
Residents under 18	24.1%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	68th	166th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.496	0.482	0.483	68th	175th of 393
Government workers	16.1%	17.7%	18.5%	14.5%	66th	243rd of 405
Healthcare workers	10.1%	12.1%	11.1%	9.7%	60th	200th of 405
Diversity index	49.2	56.9	56.1	61.4	50th	157th of 405
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	15.3%	17.2%	17.2%	49th	257th of 405
Average commute	25.6 min	24.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	47th	233rd of 393
Population	28,442	111,647	2,946,779	334,922,499	46th	19th of 405
Median age	38.3	39.1	38.6	38.9	45th	246th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	49.6%	25.1%	35.7%	41st	68th of 403
Homeownership rate	60.7%	71.3%	70%	65.2%	33rd	323rd of 397
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	1.4%	3.8%	33rd	57th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$42,490	$51,912	$40,605	$49,666	31st	113th of 403
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10.8%	9.4%	10%	29th	240th of 405
Median home value	$216,800	$311,100	$169,800	$332,700	25th	41st of 372
Work from home	8.4%	9.6%	5.9%	15.1%	25th	65th of 405
Veterans	3.7%	4.6%	6.8%	6.2%	23rd	298th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	92.7%	84.1%	91%	18th	102nd of 397
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	4.4%	2.4%	14.1%	16th	85th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,196	$48,905	$31,549	$44,673	14th	180th of 405
Population density	91/sq mi	156/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	99th of 405
Median gross rent	$872	$1,186	$954	$1,413	11th	132nd of 319
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,132	$83,441	$56,447	$80,734	8th	198th of 376

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black64%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

49.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 11,578
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39046

$49,132

Madison Co.

$83,441

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,196

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39046

$216,800

Madison Co.

$311,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39046

$872

Madison Co.

$1,186

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,843
Owner-occupied: 60.7%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,490

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,496	$74,888
Service	$21,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,439	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,284	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,182	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Canton
State: Mississippi
County: Madison County
Center point: 32.6296° N, 89.9935° W
Land area: 312 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Canton7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39046

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39163	Sharon, MS · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
39161	Sandhill, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39110	Madison, MS	12 mi	50,443	$125,506	$362,600
39047	Brandon, MS	13 mi	40,808	$100,347	$275,500
39179	Vaughan, MS	13 mi	739	$33,500	—
39130	Madison, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39158	Ridgeland, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
39098	Ludlow, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
39146	Pickens, MS	17 mi	2,614	$31,436	$61,500
39157	Ridgeland, MS	17 mi	24,562	$66,068	$275,000
39045	Camden, MS	18 mi	1,013	$39,021	$98,500
39174	Tougaloo, MS	19 mi	485	—	—

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Questions about 39046

What city is zip code 39046?

39046 is assigned to Canton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39046 in?

39046 is in Madison County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39046?

About 28,442 people live in 39046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39046 in?

39046 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39046?

The median household income in 39046 is $49,132.

What zip codes are near 39046?

The closest zip codes to 39046 are 39163, 39161, 39110, 39047, 39179.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.