Zip code 39145: Pelahatchie, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39145?

39145 is assigned to Pelahatchie, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39145 in?

39145 is mostly in Rankin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39145?

About 5,295 people live in 39145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39145?

The median household income in 39145 is $64,318.

Q: What zip codes are near 39145?

The closest zip codes to 39145 are 39117, 39161, 39042, 39047, 39298.

Residential delivery areaRankin CountyCentral Time

Population

5,295

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,002/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 39145

39145 is a rural zip code in Pelahatchie, Mississippi (Rankin County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 5,295 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,318 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,002 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 39145 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%229th of 397 in MS
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%140th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%144th of 403 in MS
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min113th of 393 in MS
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6104th of 405 in MS
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%202nd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%171st of 405 in MS
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%218th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%214th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%356th of 398 in MS
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%71st of 397 in MS
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1260th of 405 in MS
Median household income$64,318
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44788th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$30,889
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549120th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,002
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95461st of 319 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%182nd of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$38,723
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605196th of 403 in MS
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%341st of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%252nd of 377 in MS
Median home value$165,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80091st of 372 in MS
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%155th of 405 in MS
Population5,295
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779149th of 405 in MS
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi184th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%175th of 405 in MS
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%206th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%335th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%344th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482368th of 393 in MS

Measure	39145	Rankin	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Housing vacancy	14.8%	6.6%	14.6%	10.1%	86th	229th of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	76.8%	70%	65.2%	83rd	140th of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	8.2%	11%	8.4%	82nd	144th of 403
Average commute	31 min	26.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	79th	113th of 393
Median age	43.2	39.6	38.6	38.9	78th	104th of 405
Government workers	18%	21.2%	18.5%	14.5%	76th	202nd of 405
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	16.7%	17.2%	17.2%	67th	171st of 405
Residents under 18	22.8%	22.4%	23.3%	22%	57th	218th of 405
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.5%	9.4%	10%	38th	214th of 405
Poverty rate	8.7%	9.8%	18.9%	12.5%	36th	356th of 398
Broadband access	90%	92.1%	84.1%	91%	34th	71st of 397
Diversity index	36.9	45	56.1	61.4	32nd	260th of 405
Median household income	$64,318	$79,357	$56,447	$80,734	27th	88th of 376
Per capita income	$30,889	$38,935	$31,549	$44,673	21st	120th of 405
Median gross rent	$1,002	$1,270	$954	$1,413	21st	61st of 319
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	33.5%	25.1%	35.7%	19th	182nd of 403
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,723	$48,776	$40,605	$49,666	18th	196th of 403
Veterans	2.8%	7%	6.8%	6.2%	14th	341st of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	50.1%	51.3%	51.1%	14th	252nd of 377
Median home value	$165,000	$237,400	$169,800	$332,700	13th	91st of 372
Tech workers	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	3.8%	10th	155th of 405
Population	5,295	158,854	2,946,779	334,922,499	9th	149th of 405
Population density	41/sq mi	205/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	184th of 405
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.5%	2.4%	14.1%	6th	175th of 405
Work from home	3.5%	7.1%	5.9%	15.1%	3rd	206th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	335th of 405
Healthcare workers	3.9%	13.1%	11.1%	9.7%	2nd	344th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.420	0.482	0.483	1st	368th of 393

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black16%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,982
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39145

$64,318

Rankin Co.

$79,357

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,889

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39145

$165,000

Rankin Co.

$237,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39145

$1,002

Rankin Co.

$1,270

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,325
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Food service

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$38,723

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39145	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,492	$74,888
Service	$16,079	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,882	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pelahatchie
State: Mississippi
County: Rankin County
Center point: 32.3447° N, 89.7944° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39145 spans 2 counties

Rankin County98% of land
Scott County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pelahatchie4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39145

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39117	Morton, MS	7.9 mi	10,431	$58,438	$132,800
39161	Sandhill, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39042	Brandon, MS	12 mi	39,142	$88,597	$264,200
39047	Brandon, MS	12 mi	40,808	$100,347	$275,500
39298	Jackson, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39043	Brandon, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39152	Pulaski, MS	16 mi	583	$42,096	—
39098	Ludlow, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
39151	Puckett, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
39232	Flowood, MS	17 mi	9,222	$82,931	$365,000
39094	Lena, MS	17 mi	2,955	$56,422	$97,000
39193	Whitfield, MS	18 mi	731	—	—

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Questions about 39145

What city is zip code 39145?

39145 is assigned to Pelahatchie, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39145 in?

39145 is mostly in Rankin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39145?

About 5,295 people live in 39145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39145 in?

39145 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39145?

The median household income in 39145 is $64,318.

What zip codes are near 39145?

The closest zip codes to 39145 are 39117, 39161, 39042, 39047, 39298.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39145, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.