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39059

Zip code 39059: Crystal Springs, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaCopiah CountyCentral Time
Population
11,919
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$117K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$721/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
152 sq mi
79 people/sq mi

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

About 39059

39059 is a small-town zip code in Crystal Springs, Mississippi (Copiah County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 11,919 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,946 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $721 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales.

How 39059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.6
Under 18
24.1%
65 and over
20%

Race and ethnicity

  • White39%
  • Black55%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.6%
Diversity index
54.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
4,433
Average household size
2.7
Family households
67.6%
Married couples
43.2%
Living alone
30.2%
Veterans (of adults)
3.9%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

39059
$49,946
Copiah Co.
$49,089
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,776
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.604
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39059
$117,000
Copiah Co.
$114,100
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

39059
$721
Copiah Co.
$766
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
29%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,278
Owner-occupied
79.2%
Vacant
16%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
66.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.7%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
23%
20–29
17%
30–44
29%
45–59
18%
60+
6%
Average commute
28.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
15%
Healthcare
15%
Sales
10%
Production
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Education
7%
Management
6%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
5%
Office and admin
5%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Engineering and science
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing
21%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Education
7%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,567
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work39059U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,163$74,888
Service$25,822$26,804
Sales and office$21,603$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,723$49,199
Production and transportation$47,880$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
35%
Some college
18%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
Graduate or professional degree
5.5%
Households with broadband
80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
53.1%
No internet access
17.6%
Without health insurance
9.5%
Limited-English households
1.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Crystal Springs
Center point
31.9826° N, 90.3505° W
Land area
152 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

39059 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Crystal Springs4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39059

ZipCityDistanceIncome
39077Gallman · PO box4.5 mi—
39170Terry9 mi$66,638
39078Georgetown12 mi—
39083Hazlehurst12 mi$44,930
39082Harrisville14 mi$58,242
39272Byram15 mi$71,962
39073Florence15 mi$66,829
39175Utica18 mi$46,488
39154Raymond18 mi$72,783
39191Wesson19 mi$56,883
39212Jackson19 mi$50,722
39167Star20 mi—

Zip codes like 39059 elsewhere

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Questions about 39059

What city is zip code 39059?

39059 is assigned to Crystal Springs, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39059 in?

39059 is mostly in Copiah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39059?

About 11,919 people live in 39059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39059 in?

39059 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39059?

The median household income in 39059 is $49,946.

What zip codes are near 39059?

The closest zip codes to 39059 are 39077, 39170, 39078, 39083, 39082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.