Zip code 39095: Lexington, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 39095
39095 is a rural zip code in Lexington, Mississippi (Holmes County), covering 351 sq mi of land. About 6,726 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $43,077 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $658 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and food service.
How 39095 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.4826th of 393 in MS
- Poverty rate30.1%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%81st of 398 in MS
- Government workers24.5%94thU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%89th of 405 in MS
- Average commute35.6 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min62nd of 393 in MS
- Housing vacancy15.9%88thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%208th of 397 in MS
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%152nd of 405 in MS
- Uninsured rate9.3%67thU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%265th of 403 in MS
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%199th of 405 in MS
- Median age39.956thU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6185th of 405 in MS
- 44thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%281st of 405 in MS
- 38thU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%312th of 397 in MS
- Diversity index36.532ndU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1263rd of 405 in MS
- 31stU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%202nd of 377 in MS
- Per capita income$29,68318thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549143rd of 405 in MS
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%336th of 405 in MS
- 14thU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%288th of 405 in MS
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%295th of 405 in MS
- Population6,72611thU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779125th of 405 in MS
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%258th of 403 in MS
- Median household income$43,0775thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447257th of 376 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$32,6965thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605293rd of 403 in MS
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%209th of 405 in MS
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi296th of 405 in MS
- Median home value$91,8002ndU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800270th of 372 in MS
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · MS $954244th of 319 in MS
- Work from home1.1%1stU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%300th of 405 in MS
- Broadband access70.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%309th of 397 in MS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%286th of 405 in MS
| Measure | 39095 | Holmes | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.634 | 0.586 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 6th of 393 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 30.1% | 36.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 81st of 398 | |
| Government workers | 24.5% | 23% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 89th of 405 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.6 min | 36 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 62nd of 393 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.9% | 18.9% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 208th of 397 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 9.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 152nd of 405 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11% | 8.4% | 265th of 403 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 24.5% | 23.3% | 22% | 199th of 405 | |
| Median age | 39.9 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 185th of 405 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.8% | 16.8% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 281st of 405 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63% | 61% | 70% | 65.2% | 312th of 397 | |
| Diversity index | 36.5 | 32.1 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 263rd of 405 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.7% | 55.1% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 202nd of 377 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,683 | $22,845 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 143rd of 405 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 336th of 405 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.4% | 10% | 288th of 405 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 8.8% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 295th of 405 | |
| Population | 6,726 | 16,191 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 125th of 405 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.2% | 13.9% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 258th of 403 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,077 | $32,538 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 257th of 376 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,696 | $29,237 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 293rd of 403 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 209th of 405 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 21/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 296th of 405 | |
| Median home value | $91,800 | $80,400 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 270th of 372 | |
| Median gross rent | $658 | $590 | $954 | $1,413 | 244th of 319 | |
| Work from home | 1.1% | 2.7% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 300th of 405 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.9% | 68.2% | 84.1% | 91% | 309th of 397 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 286th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White18%
- Black78%
- Hispanic0.2%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,404
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 62.9%
- Married couples
- 33%
- Living alone
- 31%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.9%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,858
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Vacant
- 15.9%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 39095 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,330 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,715 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $14,836 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,098 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,828 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.6%
- Households with broadband
- 70.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 39.2%
- No internet access
- 21.6%
- Without health insurance
- 9.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lexington
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Holmes County
- Center point
- 33.1319° N, 90.1172° W
- Land area
- 351 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
39095 spans 3 counties
- Holmes County92% of land
- Carroll County6% of land
- Yazoo County3% of land
Zip codes near 39095
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39169 | Tchula, MS | 9.4 mi | $36,231 |
| 38924 | Cruger, MS | 12 mi | $43,750 |
| 39063 | Durant, MS | 13 mi | $30,967 |
| 38923 | Coila, MS | 19 mi | $62,391 |
| 39146 | Pickens, MS | 19 mi | $31,436 |
| 39079 | Goodman, MS | 19 mi | $16,914 |
| 38954 | Sidon, MS | 20 mi | $38,293 |
| 39038 | Belzoni, MS | 21 mi | $33,538 |
| 39166 | Silver City, MS | 22 mi | $58,833 |
| 38946 | Morgan City, MS | 22 mi | — |
| 38959 | Swiftown, MS · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 39192 | West, MS | 22 mi | $48,750 |
Zip codes like 39095 elsewhere
Questions about 39095
What city is zip code 39095?
39095 is assigned to Lexington, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 39095 in?
39095 is mostly in Holmes County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 39095?
About 6,726 people live in 39095, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 39095 in?
39095 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 39095?
The median household income in 39095 is $43,077.
What zip codes are near 39095?
The closest zip codes to 39095 are 39169, 38924, 39063, 38923, 39146.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39095, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.