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39095

Zip code 39095: Lexington, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaHolmes CountyCentral Time
Population
6,726
Median household income
$43K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$92K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$658/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
351 sq mi
19 people/sq mi

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

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
39.9
Under 18
23.3%
65 and over
15.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White18%
  • Black78%
  • Hispanic0.2%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
36.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.5%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
39%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

39095
$43,077
Holmes Co.
$32,538
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,683
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
30.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.634
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39095
$91,800
Holmes Co.
$80,400
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

39095
$658
Holmes Co.
$590
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
23%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
12%
20–29
14%
30–44
17%
45–59
21%
60+
16%
Average commute
35.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Production
14%
Food service
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
7%
Police and fire
7%
Education
6%
Management
5%
Office and admin
5%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Sales
2%
Engineering and science
0.5%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Computer and math
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Education
13%
Construction
10%
Public administration
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Retail
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Professional and technical services
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Information
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$32,696
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work39095U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
41%
Some college
23%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
7%
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
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

Zip codes near 39095

ZipCityDistanceIncome
39169Tchula9.4 mi$36,231
38924Cruger12 mi$43,750
39063Durant13 mi$30,967
38923Coila19 mi$62,391
39146Pickens19 mi$31,436
39079Goodman19 mi$16,914
38954Sidon20 mi$38,293
39038Belzoni21 mi$33,538
39166Silver City22 mi$58,833
38946Morgan City22 mi—
38959Swiftown · PO box22 mi—
39192West22 mi$48,750

Zip codes like 39095 elsewhere

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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.