Zip code 39111: Magee, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 39111
39111 is a small-town zip code in Magee, Mississippi (Simpson County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 9,143 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,140 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.
How 39111 compares
- Government workers23.2%92ndU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%108th of 405 in MS
- Poverty rate23.7%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%146th of 398 in MS
- Uninsured rate15.9%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%71st of 403 in MS
- Housing vacancy17.2%90thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%186th of 397 in MS
- Healthcare workers13.1%89thU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%113th of 405 in MS
- 74thU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%139th of 405 in MS
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482154th of 393 in MS
- Average commute29.3 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min151st of 393 in MS
- 68thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%165th of 405 in MS
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%122nd of 405 in MS
- Homeownership rate72.5%60thU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%245th of 397 in MS
- 50thU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1162nd of 405 in MS
- Median age38.748thU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6229th of 405 in MS
- 38thU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%186th of 377 in MS
- 27thU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%246th of 405 in MS
- Population9,14314thU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779105th of 405 in MS
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%224th of 403 in MS
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%111th of 405 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$36,31212thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605246th of 403 in MS
- Per capita income$26,25911thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549234th of 405 in MS
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%301st of 405 in MS
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · MS $954138th of 319 in MS
- Population density65/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi125th of 405 in MS
- Median household income$49,1408thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447197th of 376 in MS
- Median home value$141,7008thU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800148th of 372 in MS
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%166th of 405 in MS
- Broadband access82.1%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%162nd of 397 in MS
- Work from home1.1%1stU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%303rd of 405 in MS
| Measure | 39111 | Simpson | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 23.2% | 21.7% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 108th of 405 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.7% | 20% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 146th of 398 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.9% | 10.1% | 11% | 8.4% | 71st of 403 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.2% | 18.4% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 186th of 397 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 113th of 405 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25% | 23.1% | 23.3% | 22% | 139th of 405 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.466 | 0.441 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 154th of 393 | |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 31.9 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 151st of 393 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.1% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 165th of 405 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 122nd of 405 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 81.4% | 70% | 65.2% | 245th of 397 | |
| Diversity index | 49 | 50.3 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 162nd of 405 | |
| Median age | 38.7 | 40.6 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 229th of 405 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.7% | 43.8% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 186th of 377 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.6% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 10% | 246th of 405 | |
| Population | 9,143 | 25,691 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 105th of 405 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.3% | 16.7% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 224th of 403 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 111th of 405 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,312 | $38,175 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 246th of 403 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,259 | $28,849 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 234th of 405 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 301st of 405 | |
| Median gross rent | $856 | $852 | $954 | $1,413 | 138th of 319 | |
| Population density | 65/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 125th of 405 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,140 | $56,381 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 197th of 376 | |
| Median home value | $141,700 | $122,200 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 148th of 372 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 166th of 405 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.1% | 82.3% | 84.1% | 91% | 162nd of 397 | |
| Work from home | 1.1% | 3.2% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 303rd 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
- White64%
- Black32%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,364
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 65.4%
- Married couples
- 40%
- Living alone
- 30.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.1%
- 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
- 4,065
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Vacant
- 17.2%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 39111 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,162 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,078 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,474 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,884 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,438 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.6%
- Households with broadband
- 82.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47.2%
- No internet access
- 16.3%
- Without health insurance
- 15.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Magee
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Simpson County
- Center point
- 31.8966° N, 89.7181° W
- Land area
- 141 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
39111 spans 2 counties
- Simpson County79% of land
- Smith County21% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Magee4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 39111
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39114 | Mendenhall, MS | 7.3 mi | $60,286 |
| 39119 | Mount Olive, MS | 10 mi | $49,766 |
| 39116 | Mize, MS | 11 mi | $72,109 |
| 39062 | D Lo, MS | 12 mi | $32,292 |
| 39151 | Puckett, MS · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 39153 | Raleigh, MS | 17 mi | $60,833 |
| 39044 | Braxton, MS | 17 mi | $74,417 |
| 39149 | Pinola, MS | 18 mi | $67,880 |
| 39168 | Taylorsville, MS | 19 mi | $45,298 |
| 39428 | Collins, MS | 19 mi | $46,466 |
| 39148 | Piney Woods, MS | 20 mi | — |
| 39140 | Newhebron, MS | 21 mi | $43,938 |
Zip codes like 39111 elsewhere
Questions about 39111
What city is zip code 39111?
39111 is assigned to Magee, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 39111 in?
39111 is mostly in Simpson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 39111?
About 9,143 people live in 39111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 39111 in?
39111 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 39111?
The median household income in 39111 is $49,140.
What zip codes are near 39111?
The closest zip codes to 39111 are 39114, 39119, 39116, 39062, 39151.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.