Zip code 39092: Lake, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39092?

39092 is assigned to Lake, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39092 in?

39092 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39092?

About 3,343 people live in 39092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39092?

The median household income in 39092 is $31,937.

Q: What zip codes are near 39092?

The closest zip codes to 39092 are 39336, 39074, 39057, 39087, 39080.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

3,343

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$48K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$549/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 39092

39092 is a rural zip code in Lake, Mississippi (Scott County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 3,343 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,937 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $47,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $549 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.

How 39092 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%97th of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%265th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482150th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%255th of 398 in MS
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.127th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%274th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%189th of 405 in MS
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%290th of 405 in MS
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6219th of 405 in MS
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min264th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%247th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%73rd of 405 in MS
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%334th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%297th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$25,215
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549255th of 405 in MS
Population3,343
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779189th of 405 in MS
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi210th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%382nd of 405 in MS
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%228th of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$30,110
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605333rd of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%340th of 403 in MS
Median household income$31,937
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447339th of 376 in MS
Median home value$47,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800371st of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$549
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954282nd of 319 in MS
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%325th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%277th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters13.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%340th of 377 in MS
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%348th of 405 in MS

Measure	39092	Scott	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	71.3%	70%	65.2%	89th	97th of 397
Housing vacancy	13%	15.6%	14.6%	10.1%	82nd	265th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.464	0.482	0.483	75th	150th of 393
Poverty rate	16.3%	22.2%	18.9%	12.5%	74th	255th of 398
Diversity index	58.2	65	56.1	61.4	68th	27th of 405
Uninsured rate	9%	13.1%	11%	8.4%	65th	274th of 403
Residents under 18	23.6%	28.2%	23.3%	22%	64th	189th of 405
Government workers	13.9%	14.6%	18.5%	14.5%	52nd	290th of 405
Median age	38.9	35.9	38.6	38.9	49th	219th of 405
Average commute	24 min	25.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	36th	264th of 393
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.5%	5.8%	5.2%	32nd	247th of 405
Tech workers	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%	3.8%	27th	73rd of 405
Veterans	3%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	15th	334th of 405
Healthcare workers	6.6%	8.1%	11.1%	9.7%	12th	297th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,215	$23,846	$31,549	$44,673	8th	255th of 405
Population	3,343	27,718	2,946,779	334,922,499	5th	189th of 405
Population density	33/sq mi	46/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	210th of 405
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	5th	382nd of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	77.9%	84.1%	91%	3rd	228th of 397
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,110	$35,088	$40,605	$49,666	3rd	333rd of 403
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	13.5%	25.1%	35.7%	2nd	340th of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,937	$48,786	$56,447	$80,734	1st	339th of 376
Median home value	$47,600	$106,700	$169,800	$332,700	1st	371st of 372
Median gross rent	$549	$888	$954	$1,413	1st	282nd of 319
Work from home	0.5%	3.9%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	325th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	5.8%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	277th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.1%	39.4%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	340th of 377
Self-employed workers	3.6%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	1st	348th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

21%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black34%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,338
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 33.4%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39092

$31,937

Scott Co.

$48,786

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,215

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39092

$47,600

Scott Co.

$106,700

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39092

$549

Scott Co.

$888

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

49%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,538
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

34%

Sales

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

48%

Retail

15%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,110

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39092	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,818	$74,888
Service	$8,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,180	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.5%
No internet access: 21.8%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake
State: Mississippi
County: Scott County
Center point: 32.3195° N, 89.3634° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39092 spans 3 counties

Scott County80% of land
Newton County14% of land
Smith County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39092

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39336	Lawrence, MS	6.1 mi	1,345	$38,750	$57,000
39074	Forest, MS	7.6 mi	14,283	$46,030	$107,200
39057	Conehatta, MS	13 mi	2,718	$62,349	$159,200
39087	Hillsboro, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39080	Harperville, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39345	Newton, MS	14 mi	5,870	$40,105	$89,200
39152	Pulaski, MS	15 mi	583	$42,096	—
39338	Louin, MS	17 mi	3,566	$50,085	$59,600
39327	Decatur, MS	17 mi	4,509	$57,667	$156,500
39359	Sebastopol, MS	17 mi	196	$39,688	$108,300
39117	Morton, MS	18 mi	10,431	$58,438	$132,800
39189	Walnut Grove, MS	20 mi	3,971	$49,083	$101,400

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Questions about 39092

What city is zip code 39092?

39092 is assigned to Lake, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39092 in?

39092 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39092?

About 3,343 people live in 39092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39092 in?

39092 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39092?

The median household income in 39092 is $31,937.

What zip codes are near 39092?

The closest zip codes to 39092 are 39336, 39074, 39057, 39087, 39080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39092, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.