Zip code 39146: Pickens, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39146?

39146 is assigned to Pickens, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39146 in?

39146 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39146?

About 2,614 people live in 39146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39146?

The median household income in 39146 is $31,436.

Q: What zip codes are near 39146?

The closest zip codes to 39146 are 39079, 39179, 39045, 39039, 39160.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

2,614

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 39146

39146 is a rural zip code in Pickens, Mississippi (Madison County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 2,614 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,436 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 39146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%36th of 398 in MS
Average commute43.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min14th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate20.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%18th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters70.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%54th of 377 in MS
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%75th of 405 in MS
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%104th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%49th of 405 in MS
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.669th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48296th of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%160th of 403 in MS
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%315th of 397 in MS
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%198th of 397 in MS
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%145th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95480th of 319 in MS
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1343rd of 405 in MS
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%127th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%355th of 405 in MS
Population2,614
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779219th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$21,178
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549322nd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%318th of 403 in MS
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi295th of 405 in MS
Median household income$31,436
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447344th of 376 in MS
Median home value$61,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800349th of 372 in MS
Broadband access68.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%336th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%272nd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$24,670
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605370th of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%287th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%374th of 405 in MS

Measure	39146	Madison	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	37.8%	11.2%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	36th of 398
Average commuteWeakness	43.4 min	24.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	99th	14th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.1%	3.7%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	18th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.3%	53.8%	51.3%	51.1%	97th	54th of 377
Healthcare workers	14.9%	12.1%	11.1%	9.7%	95th	75th of 405
Government workers	23.7%	17.7%	18.5%	14.5%	93rd	104th of 405
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	15.3%	17.2%	17.2%	91st	49th of 405
Median age	45.3	39.1	38.6	38.9	87th	69th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.496	0.482	0.483	86th	96th of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	8.3%	11%	8.4%	80th	160th of 403
Housing vacancy	10.6%	7.4%	14.6%	10.1%	74th	315th of 397
Homeownership rate	77.1%	71.3%	70%	65.2%	72nd	198th of 397
Veterans	6.4%	4.6%	6.8%	6.2%	58th	145th of 405
Median gross rent	$938	$1,186	$954	$1,413	16th	80th of 319
Diversity index	20.7	56.9	56.1	61.4	13th	343rd of 405
Work from home	5.8%	9.6%	5.9%	15.1%	11th	127th of 405
Residents under 18	14.9%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	8th	355th of 405
Population	2,614	111,647	2,946,779	334,922,499	4th	219th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,178	$48,905	$31,549	$44,673	4th	322nd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	49.6%	25.1%	35.7%	4th	318th of 403
Population density	19/sq mi	156/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	295th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,436	$83,441	$56,447	$80,734	1st	344th of 376
Median home value	$61,500	$311,100	$169,800	$332,700	1st	349th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	68.2%	92.7%	84.1%	91%	1st	336th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	4.4%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	272nd of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,670	$51,912	$40,605	$49,666	1st	370th of 403
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	287th of 405
Self-employed workers	1.2%	10.8%	9.4%	10%	1st	374th 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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black88%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,147
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39146

$31,436

Madison Co.

$83,441

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,178

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39146

$61,500

Madison Co.

$311,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39146

$938

Madison Co.

$1,186

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,283
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

26%

60+

20%

Average commute

43.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$24,670

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,292	$74,888
Service	$19,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,350	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 68.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37%
No internet access: 27.4%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pickens
State: Mississippi
County: Madison County
Center point: 32.8759° N, 89.9949° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39146 spans 3 counties

Madison County43% of land
Holmes County40% of land
Yazoo County17% of land

Zip codes near 39146

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39079	Goodman, MS	7.2 mi	1,353	$16,914	$146,400
39179	Vaughan, MS	7.8 mi	739	$33,500	—
39045	Camden, MS	13 mi	1,013	$39,021	$98,500
39039	Benton, MS	14 mi	1,981	$60,175	$145,000
39160	Sallis, MS	17 mi	2,785	$58,933	$59,400
39046	Canton, MS	17 mi	28,442	$49,132	$216,800
39163	Sharon, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
39063	Durant, MS	18 mi	2,828	$30,967	$80,400
39171	Thomastown, MS · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
39095	Lexington, MS	19 mi	6,726	$43,077	$91,800
39107	Mc Adams, MS · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
39192	West, MS	26 mi	1,573	$48,750	$90,200

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Questions about 39146

What city is zip code 39146?

39146 is assigned to Pickens, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39146 in?

39146 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39146?

About 2,614 people live in 39146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39146 in?

39146 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39146?

The median household income in 39146 is $31,436.

What zip codes are near 39146?

The closest zip codes to 39146 are 39079, 39179, 39045, 39039, 39160.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.