Zip code 39119: Mount Olive, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39119?

39119 is assigned to Mount Olive, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39119 in?

39119 is mostly in Covington County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39119?

About 5,739 people live in 39119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39119?

The median household income in 39119 is $49,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 39119?

The closest zip codes to 39119 are 39428, 39111, 39116, 39474, 39168.

Residential delivery areaCovington CountyCentral Time

Population

5,739

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$73K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$673/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 39119

39119 is a rural zip code in Mount Olive, Mississippi (Covington County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 5,739 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,766 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $72,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $673 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 39119 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%28th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%63rd of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%162nd of 397 in MS
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%128th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%196th of 398 in MS
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%99th of 377 in MS
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%187th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%295th of 403 in MS
Diversity index53.3
58th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.184th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%190th of 405 in MS
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min246th of 393 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482256th of 393 in MS
Median earnings per worker$41,564
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605131st of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%173rd of 403 in MS
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6331st of 405 in MS
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%328th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%372nd of 405 in MS
Population5,739
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779143rd of 405 in MS
Median household income$49,766
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447192nd of 376 in MS
Per capita income$25,257
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549254th of 405 in MS
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%144th of 405 in MS
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi191st of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$673
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954240th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%256th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%339th of 405 in MS
Median home value$72,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800335th of 372 in MS
Broadband access70.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%317th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%267th of 405 in MS

Measure	39119	Covington	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Residents under 18	32.5%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	98th	28th of 405
Healthcare workers	16%	11.4%	11.1%	9.7%	97th	63rd of 405
Housing vacancy	17.8%	12.8%	14.6%	10.1%	91st	162nd of 397
Government workers	21.7%	16.5%	18.5%	14.5%	89th	128th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	19.8%	18.9%	12.5%	85th	196th of 398
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	34%	51.3%	51.1%	82nd	99th of 377
Homeownership rate	78.1%	77.5%	70%	65.2%	74th	187th of 397
Uninsured rate	8.4%	9.6%	11%	8.4%	62nd	295th of 403
Diversity index	53.3	52.5	56.1	61.4	58th	84th of 405
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	57th	190th of 405
Average commute	24.7 min	23.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	41st	246th of 393
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.488	0.482	0.483	38th	256th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$41,564	$39,985	$40,605	$49,666	27th	131st of 403
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	17.4%	25.1%	35.7%	20th	173rd of 403
Median age	33.8	37.3	38.6	38.9	15th	331st of 405
Veterans	3%	6.2%	6.8%	6.2%	15th	328th of 405
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	17.6%	17.2%	17.2%	12th	372nd of 405
Population	5,739	18,148	2,946,779	334,922,499	9th	143rd of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,766	$45,051	$56,447	$80,734	9th	192nd of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,257	$27,839	$31,549	$44,673	8th	254th of 405
Work from home	5.2%	5.8%	5.9%	15.1%	8th	144th of 405
Population density	39/sq mi	44/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	191st of 405
Median gross rent	$673	$662	$954	$1,413	2nd	240th of 319
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.1%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	256th of 405
Self-employed workers	4.3%	8.6%	9.4%	10%	2nd	339th of 405
Median home value	$72,600	$105,100	$169,800	$332,700	1st	335th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	70.1%	71.1%	84.1%	91%	1st	317th of 397
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	267th 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

28%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black47%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,057
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39119

$49,766

Covington Co.

$45,051

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,257

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39119

$72,600

Covington Co.

$105,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39119

$673

Covington Co.

$662

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,501
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

32%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Legal and social services

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,564

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39119	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,206	$74,888
Service	$26,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,390	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 70.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.9%
No internet access: 26.9%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Olive
State: Mississippi
County: Covington County
Center point: 31.7516° N, 89.6708° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39119 spans 4 counties

Covington County56% of land
Smith County16% of land
Jefferson Davis County16% of land
Simpson County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Olive2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39119

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39428	Collins, MS	9 mi	8,977	$46,466	$102,900
39111	Magee, MS	10 mi	9,143	$49,140	$141,700
39116	Mize, MS	13 mi	2,594	$72,109	$137,900
39474	Prentiss, MS	14 mi	6,099	$35,586	$84,600
39168	Taylorsville, MS	16 mi	6,270	$45,298	$89,700
39114	Mendenhall, MS	17 mi	9,359	$60,286	$129,300
39421	Bassfield, MS	18 mi	2,550	$54,844	$97,200
39479	Seminary, MS	19 mi	5,513	$47,426	$136,200
39427	Carson, MS	20 mi	799	$31,860	$52,200
39140	Newhebron, MS	21 mi	2,352	$43,938	$109,400
39149	Pinola, MS	21 mi	1,485	$67,880	$75,000
39062	D Lo, MS	21 mi	437	$32,292	$75,000

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Questions about 39119

What city is zip code 39119?

39119 is assigned to Mount Olive, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39119 in?

39119 is mostly in Covington County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 39119?

About 5,739 people live in 39119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39119 in?

39119 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39119?

The median household income in 39119 is $49,766.

What zip codes are near 39119?

The closest zip codes to 39119 are 39428, 39111, 39116, 39474, 39168.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.