Zip code 39054: Cary, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39054?

39054 is assigned to Cary, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39054 in?

39054 is in Sharkey County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39054?

About 337 people live in 39054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 39054?

The closest zip codes to 39054 are 39159, 39113, 39088, 38745, 39177.

Residential delivery areaSharkey CountyCentral Time

Population

337

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$51K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 39054

39054 is a rural zip code in Cary, Mississippi (Sharkey County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 337 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

38.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $51,400. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; food service; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 39054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 337 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate38.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%30th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%155th of 397 in MS
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.661st of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%116th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482170th of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%258th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%256th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$47,054
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60566th of 403 in MS
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%351st of 403 in MS
Diversity index44.8
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1212th of 405 in MS
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%333rd of 405 in MS
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min338th of 393 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%262nd of 403 in MS
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi258th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$19,263
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549352nd of 405 in MS
Population337
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779379th of 405 in MS
Median home value$51,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800367th of 372 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%388th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%350th of 405 in MS
Broadband access43.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%390th of 397 in MS
Veterans0.4%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%380th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%379th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%369th of 377 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%364th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%398th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%358th of 405 in MS

Measure	39054	Sharkey	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	38.9%	30.9%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	30th of 398
Housing vacancy	18%	13.8%	14.6%	10.1%	91st	155th of 397
Median age	46.4	38.4	38.6	38.9	90th	61st of 405
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	18.3%	17.2%	17.2%	79th	116th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.484	0.482	0.483	70th	170th of 393
Homeownership rate	71.6%	66.5%	70%	65.2%	57th	258th of 397
Residents under 18	22%	23.3%	23.3%	22%	49th	256th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$47,054	$26,915	$40,605	$49,666	46th	66th of 403
Uninsured rate	6.2%	16.9%	11%	8.4%	44th	351st of 403
Diversity index	44.8	37.2	56.1	61.4	43rd	212th of 405
Government workers	11%	25.4%	18.5%	14.5%	27th	333rd of 405
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	18.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	12th	338th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	16.1%	25.1%	35.7%	8th	262nd of 403
Population density	25/sq mi	9/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	258th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,263	$21,927	$31,549	$44,673	2nd	352nd of 405
Population	337	3,872	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	379th of 405
Median home value	$51,400	$98,000	$169,800	$332,700	1st	367th of 372
Work from home	0%	1.9%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	388th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	9.1%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	350th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	43.1%	48.6%	84.1%	91%	1st	390th of 397
Veterans	0.4%	2.9%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	380th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	379th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.9%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	369th of 377
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	364th of 405
Healthcare workers	0%	7.8%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	398th of 405
Self-employed workers	2.8%	5.3%	9.4%	10%	1st	358th of 405

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

10%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

22%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black69%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

44.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 109
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 32.1%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39054

—

Sharkey Co.

$40,000

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,263

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39054

$51,400

Sharkey Co.

$98,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39054

—

Sharkey Co.

$623

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 133
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

99%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

34%

Food service

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

0.9%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Industries

Other services

35%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

54.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,622	$74,888
Service	$16,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

51%

Some college

10%

Associate's

0.4%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 43.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13.8%
No internet access: 29.4%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Cary
State: Mississippi
County: Sharkey County
Center point: 32.7985° N, 90.9352° W
Land area: 13 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

Cary5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39159	Rolling Fork, MS	2.2 mi	2,888	$45,995	$110,700
39113	Mayersville, MS	11 mi	196	$15,179	$104,700
39088	Holly Bluff, MS	12 mi	21	—	—
38745	Grace, MS	14 mi	74	—	—
39177	Valley Park, MS	15 mi	104	$55,167	$157,400
38721	Anguilla, MS	16 mi	1,000	$31,385	$81,300
38744	Glen Allan, MS	17 mi	512	$22,547	$140,700
71254	Lake Providence, LA	17 mi	6,397	$31,433	$107,100
38765	Panther Burn, MS	18 mi	128	$67,344	—
39156	Redwood, MS	20 mi	878	$56,933	$67,000
71276	Sondheimer, LA	20 mi	135	$83,750	$91,500
71286	Transylvania, LA	20 mi	503	$37,841	—

Questions about 39054

What city is zip code 39054?

39054 is assigned to Cary, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39054 in?

39054 is in Sharkey County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39054?

About 337 people live in 39054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39054 in?

39054 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 39054?

The closest zip codes to 39054 are 39159, 39113, 39088, 38745, 39177.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.