Zip code 39094: Lena, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39094?

39094 is assigned to Lena, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39094 in?

39094 is mostly in Leake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39094?

About 2,955 people live in 39094, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39094?

The median household income in 39094 is $56,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 39094?

The closest zip codes to 39094 are 39098, 39087, 39080, 39161, 39189.

Residential delivery areaLeake CountyCentral Time

Population

2,955

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

171 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 39094

39094 is a rural zip code in Lena, Mississippi (Leake County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 2,955 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,422 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,000, or 1.7 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 $911 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 39094 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.6%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%44th of 405 in MS
Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.624th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%60th of 397 in MS
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%65th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%27th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%95th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%79th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%205th of 403 in MS
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min133rd of 393 in MS
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.157th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%326th of 398 in MS
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%185th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,255
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605167th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$31,042
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549116th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482311th of 393 in MS
Median household income$56,422
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447143rd of 376 in MS
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95496th of 319 in MS
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%153rd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%356th of 405 in MS
Population2,955
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779202nd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%198th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%326th of 403 in MS
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi314th of 405 in MS
Median home value$97,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800254th of 372 in MS
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%348th of 405 in MS
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%310th of 405 in MS
Broadband access71.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%302nd of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%361st of 377 in MS

Measure	39094	Leake	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Healthcare workers	17.6%	14.2%	11.1%	9.7%	98th	44th of 405
Median age	52.2	40.3	38.6	38.9	97th	24th of 405
Housing vacancy	26.2%	18.3%	14.6%	10.1%	97th	60th of 397
Government workers	26.2%	15.7%	18.5%	14.5%	96th	65th of 405
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	95th	27th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	76.7%	70%	65.2%	89th	95th of 397
Self-employed workers	13%	9.3%	9.4%	10%	83rd	79th of 405
Uninsured rate	10.8%	15.5%	11%	8.4%	75th	205th of 403
Average commute	30.1 min	34.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	74th	133rd of 393
Diversity index	55.4	62.7	56.1	61.4	62nd	57th of 405
Poverty rate	11.5%	20.5%	18.9%	12.5%	53rd	326th of 398
Veterans	5.8%	6.3%	6.8%	6.2%	49th	185th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$40,255	$40,643	$40,605	$49,666	22nd	167th of 403
Per capita income	$31,042	$26,316	$31,549	$44,673	21st	116th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.461	0.482	0.483	17th	311th of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,422	$50,728	$56,447	$80,734	16th	143rd of 376
Median gross rent	$911	$765	$954	$1,413	14th	96th of 319
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	10th	153rd of 405
Residents under 18	14.9%	23.4%	23.3%	22%	8th	356th of 405
Population	2,955	21,319	2,946,779	334,922,499	5th	202nd of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.7%	2.4%	14.1%	4th	198th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	15.7%	25.1%	35.7%	3rd	326th of 403
Population density	17/sq mi	37/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	314th of 405
Median home value	$97,000	$116,800	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	254th of 372
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	348th of 405
Work from home	0.8%	5.9%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	310th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	71.9%	74.8%	84.1%	91%	1st	302nd of 397
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.8%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	361st of 377

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black31%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,312
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39094

$56,422

Leake Co.

$50,728

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39094

$97,000

Leake Co.

$116,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39094

$911

Leake Co.

$765

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: 1,778
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

10%

30–44

34%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,255

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39094	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,922	$74,888
Service	$21,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,693	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 71.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.1%
No internet access: 26.1%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lena
State: Mississippi
County: Leake County
Center point: 32.5754° N, 89.6753° W
Land area: 171 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39094 spans 3 counties

Leake County43% of land
Scott County38% of land
Rankin County19% of land

Zip codes near 39094

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39098	Ludlow, MS · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
39087	Hillsboro, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39080	Harperville, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39161	Sandhill, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
39189	Walnut Grove, MS	16 mi	3,971	$49,083	$101,400
39051	Carthage, MS	17 mi	14,986	$48,547	$119,400
39145	Pelahatchie, MS	17 mi	5,295	$64,318	$165,000
39074	Forest, MS	18 mi	14,283	$46,030	$107,200
39045	Camden, MS	18 mi	1,013	$39,021	$98,500
39047	Brandon, MS	18 mi	40,808	$100,347	$275,500
39117	Morton, MS	18 mi	10,431	$58,438	$132,800
39046	Canton, MS	19 mi	28,442	$49,132	$216,800

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Questions about 39094

What city is zip code 39094?

39094 is assigned to Lena, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39094 in?

39094 is mostly in Leake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39094?

About 2,955 people live in 39094, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39094 in?

39094 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39094?

The median household income in 39094 is $56,422.

What zip codes are near 39094?

The closest zip codes to 39094 are 39098, 39087, 39080, 39161, 39189.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39094, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.