Zip code 39140: Newhebron, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39140?

39140 is assigned to Newhebron, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39140 in?

39140 is mostly in Jefferson Davis County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39140?

About 2,352 people live in 39140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39140?

The median household income in 39140 is $43,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 39140?

The closest zip codes to 39140 are 39149, 39663, 39474, 39078, 39665.

Residential delivery areaJefferson Davis CountyCentral Time

Population

2,352

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 39140

39140 is a rural zip code in Newhebron, Mississippi (Jefferson Davis County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 2,352 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,938 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 39140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%24th of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%78th of 397 in MS
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%96th of 405 in MS
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min69th of 393 in MS
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%59th of 405 in MS
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%96th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%114th of 377 in MS
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%265th of 398 in MS
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%171st of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482181st of 393 in MS
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6175th of 405 in MS
Diversity index50.4
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1132nd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%232nd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%361st of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$41,306
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605137th of 403 in MS
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%87th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$29,009
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549164th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95493rd of 319 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%241st of 403 in MS
Median household income$43,938
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447248th of 376 in MS
Population2,352
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779234th of 405 in MS
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi262nd of 405 in MS
Median home value$109,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800211th of 372 in MS
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%337th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%337th of 405 in MS
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%246th of 397 in MS
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%313th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%345th of 405 in MS

Measure	39140	Jefferson Davis	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	84.5%	70%	65.2%	99th	24th of 397
Housing vacancy	24%	21.9%	14.6%	10.1%	96th	78th of 397
Government workers	24.2%	17%	18.5%	14.5%	94th	96th of 405
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	34.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	90th	69th of 393
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	24.6%	17.2%	17.2%	90th	59th of 405
Veterans	7.8%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	75th	96th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	74.4%	51.3%	51.1%	75th	114th of 377
Poverty rate	15.5%	28.7%	18.9%	12.5%	71st	265th of 398
Residents under 18	24%	19.8%	23.3%	22%	67th	171st of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.461	0.482	0.483	67th	181st of 393
Median age	40.3	46	38.6	38.9	60th	175th of 405
Diversity index	50.4	50.3	56.1	61.4	52nd	132nd of 405
Healthcare workers	9.1%	12.8%	11.1%	9.7%	44th	232nd of 405
Uninsured rate	5.4%	11.1%	11%	8.4%	37th	361st of 403
Median earnings per worker	$41,306	$30,751	$40,605	$49,666	26th	137th of 403
Tech workers	1.5%	0.4%	1.4%	3.8%	23rd	87th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,009	$24,694	$31,549	$44,673	16th	164th of 405
Median gross rent	$914	$757	$954	$1,413	15th	93rd of 319
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	12.7%	25.1%	35.7%	10th	241st of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,938	$38,548	$56,447	$80,734	5th	248th of 376
Population	2,352	11,117	2,946,779	334,922,499	4th	234th of 405
Population density	24/sq mi	27/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	262nd of 405
Median home value	$109,400	$90,100	$169,800	$332,700	3rd	211th of 372
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	9.6%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	337th of 405
Self-employed workers	4.4%	7%	9.4%	10%	3rd	337th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	79.2%	84.1%	91%	2nd	246th of 397
Work from home	0.7%	4.7%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	313th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	345th 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

24%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black55%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

50.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 870
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39140

$43,938

Jefferson Davis Co.

$38,548

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,009

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39140

$109,400

Jefferson Davis Co.

$90,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39140

$914

Jefferson Davis Co.

$757

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,144
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

12%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

33%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Public administration

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,613	$74,888
Service	$59,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,145	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,573	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.9%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newhebron
State: Mississippi
County: Jefferson Davis County
Center point: 31.7492° N, 90.0202° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39140 spans 3 counties

Jefferson Davis County37% of land
Simpson County32% of land
Lawrence County32% of land

Zip codes near 39140

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39149	Pinola, MS	5.7 mi	1,485	$67,880	$75,000
39663	Silver Creek, MS	11 mi	2,465	$46,484	$84,500
39474	Prentiss, MS	13 mi	6,099	$35,586	$84,600
39078	Georgetown, MS	13 mi	843	—	$216,500
39665	Sontag, MS	14 mi	755	$32,875	—
39082	Harrisville, MS	15 mi	1,416	$58,242	$106,500
39654	Monticello, MS	16 mi	4,604	$41,370	$106,300
39062	D Lo, MS	18 mi	437	$32,292	$75,000
39114	Mendenhall, MS	18 mi	9,359	$60,286	$129,300
39044	Braxton, MS	19 mi	2,994	$74,417	$163,500
39119	Mount Olive, MS	21 mi	5,739	$49,766	$72,600
39111	Magee, MS	21 mi	9,143	$49,140	$141,700

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Questions about 39140

What city is zip code 39140?

39140 is assigned to Newhebron, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39140 in?

39140 is mostly in Jefferson Davis County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39140?

About 2,352 people live in 39140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39140 in?

39140 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39140?

The median household income in 39140 is $43,938.

What zip codes are near 39140?

The closest zip codes to 39140 are 39149, 39663, 39474, 39078, 39665.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.