Zip code 39079: Goodman, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39079?

39079 is assigned to Goodman, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39079 in?

39079 is mostly in Attala County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39079?

About 1,353 people live in 39079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39079?

The median household income in 39079 is $16,914.

Q: What zip codes are near 39079?

The closest zip codes to 39079 are 39146, 39160, 39045, 39063, 39171.

Residential delivery areaAttala CountyCentral Time

Population

1,353

Median household income

$17K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$363/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 39079

39079 is a rural zip code in Goodman, Mississippi (Attala County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 1,353 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 20.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $16,914 a year, about 21% of the national median of $80,734. 50.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,400, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $363 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 39079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate50.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%12th of 398 in MS
Unemployment rate16.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%30th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy28.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%38th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%46th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48245th of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%168th of 403 in MS
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%121st of 377 in MS
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%23rd of 405 in MS
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min187th of 393 in MS
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1144th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%298th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%322nd of 405 in MS
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%313th of 405 in MS
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%349th of 405 in MS
Median home value$146,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800133rd of 372 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%154th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate26.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%394th of 397 in MS
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%191st of 405 in MS
Population1,353
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779298th of 405 in MS
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi313th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%348th of 403 in MS
Median household income$16,914
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447374th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$9,566
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549397th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$363
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954314th of 319 in MS
Median age20.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6395th of 405 in MS
Broadband access59.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%369th of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$18,295
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605393rd of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%354th of 405 in MS

Measure	39079	Attala	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	50.9%	18%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	12th of 398
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.6%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	30th of 405
Housing vacancy	28.8%	20.6%	14.6%	10.1%	97th	38th of 397
Self-employed workers	16.5%	7.6%	9.4%	10%	94th	46th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.513	0.482	0.483	94th	45th of 393
Uninsured rate	11.8%	8.5%	11%	8.4%	79th	168th of 403
Rent-burdened renters	57%	56.3%	51.3%	51.1%	74th	121st of 377
Tech workers	3.4%	0.6%	1.4%	3.8%	60th	23rd of 405
Average commute	27.4 min	34.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	59th	187th of 393
Diversity index	49.8	53.6	56.1	61.4	51st	144th of 405
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	19.5%	17.2%	17.2%	41st	298th of 405
Residents under 18	18.3%	25.2%	23.3%	22%	20th	322nd of 405
Veterans	3.3%	6.4%	6.8%	6.2%	18th	313th of 405
Government workers	9.6%	21%	18.5%	14.5%	16th	349th of 405
Median home value	$146,400	$104,600	$169,800	$332,700	9th	133rd of 372
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	0.1%	2.4%	14.1%	8th	154th of 405
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.8%	75.3%	70%	65.2%	4th	394th of 397
Work from home	3.7%	3.6%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	191st of 405
Population	1,353	17,526	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	298th of 405
Population density	17/sq mi	24/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	313th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	19.8%	25.1%	35.7%	2nd	348th of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$16,914	$51,639	$56,447	$80,734	1st	374th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$9,566	$31,953	$31,549	$44,673	1st	397th of 405
Median gross rent	$363	$825	$954	$1,413	1st	314th of 319
Median age	20.5	39.4	38.6	38.9	1st	395th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	59.2%	80.8%	84.1%	91%	1st	369th of 397
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,295	$35,636	$40,605	$49,666	1st	393rd of 403
Healthcare workers	3.4%	11.2%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	354th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

42%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

20.5

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black64%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 373
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 23.1%
Living alone: 44.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

60%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39079

$16,914

Attala Co.

$51,639

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$9,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

50.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39079

$146,400

Attala Co.

$104,600

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39079

$363

Attala Co.

$825

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 524
Owner-occupied: 26.8%
Vacant: 28.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

22%

60+

16%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

17%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Healthcare

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

33%

Education

17%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Admin, support and management

11%

Wholesale

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$18,295

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$12,250	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

24%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 59.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.5%
No internet access: 30.6%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goodman
State: Mississippi
County: Attala County
Center point: 32.9310° N, 89.8889° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39079 spans 3 counties

Attala County54% of land
Holmes County37% of land
Madison County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Goodman1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39146	Pickens, MS	7.2 mi	2,614	$31,436	$61,500
39160	Sallis, MS	9.6 mi	2,785	$58,933	$59,400
39045	Camden, MS	9.8 mi	1,013	$39,021	$98,500
39063	Durant, MS	13 mi	2,828	$30,967	$80,400
39171	Thomastown, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39179	Vaughan, MS	15 mi	739	$33,500	—
39107	Mc Adams, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
39095	Lexington, MS	19 mi	6,726	$43,077	$91,800
39192	West, MS	20 mi	1,573	$48,750	$90,200
39090	Kosciusko, MS	21 mi	12,022	$48,036	$112,400
39039	Benton, MS	21 mi	1,981	$60,175	$145,000
39046	Canton, MS	22 mi	28,442	$49,132	$216,800

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Questions about 39079

What city is zip code 39079?

39079 is assigned to Goodman, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39079 in?

39079 is mostly in Attala County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39079?

About 1,353 people live in 39079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39079 in?

39079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39079?

The median household income in 39079 is $16,914.

What zip codes are near 39079?

The closest zip codes to 39079 are 39146, 39160, 39045, 39063, 39171.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.