Zip code 39153: Raleigh, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39153?

39153 is assigned to Raleigh, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39153 in?

39153 is in Smith County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39153?

About 2,968 people live in 39153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39153?

The median household income in 39153 is $60,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 39153?

The closest zip codes to 39153 are 39116, 39152, 39422, 39168, 39338.

Residential delivery areaSmith CountyCentral Time

Population

2,968

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$636/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 39153

39153 is a rural zip code in Raleigh, Mississippi (Smith County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 2,968 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,833 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $636 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 39153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.9 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min25th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%67th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%135th of 397 in MS
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%127th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%122nd of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%95th of 405 in MS
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%13th of 405 in MS
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.699th of 405 in MS
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%83rd of 405 in MS
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%277th of 398 in MS
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%244th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%187th of 405 in MS
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1213th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%275th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482253rd of 393 in MS
Median earnings per worker$43,565
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605104th of 403 in MS
Median household income$60,833
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447109th of 376 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%163rd of 403 in MS
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%94th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$26,144
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549238th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%301st of 405 in MS
Population2,968
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779201st of 405 in MS
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi292nd of 405 in MS
Median home value$99,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800244th of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$636
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954259th of 319 in MS
Rent-burdened renters23%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%315th of 377 in MS
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%334th of 405 in MS
Broadband access54.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%377th of 397 in MS

Measure	39153	Smith	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Average commuteWeakness	39.9 min	30.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	97th	25th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	96th	67th of 405
Housing vacancy	18.9%	16.7%	14.6%	10.1%	92nd	135th of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	87.4%	70%	65.2%	85th	127th of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	11.4%	11%	8.4%	84th	122nd of 403
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	82nd	95th of 405
Tech workers	5.2%	1.4%	1.4%	3.8%	81st	13th of 405
Median age	43.5	43.5	38.6	38.9	79th	99th of 405
Veterans	8.2%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	79th	83rd of 405
Poverty rate	15%	17%	18.9%	12.5%	69th	277th of 398
Government workers	16.1%	19.3%	18.5%	14.5%	66th	244th of 405
Self-employed workers	9%	8.4%	9.4%	10%	46th	187th of 405
Diversity index	44.7	41	56.1	61.4	43rd	213th of 405
Residents under 18	21.1%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	41st	275th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.454	0.482	0.483	40th	253rd of 393
Median earnings per worker	$43,565	$45,854	$40,605	$49,666	35th	104th of 403
Median household income	$60,833	$60,916	$56,447	$80,734	21st	109th of 376
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	15.6%	25.1%	35.7%	21st	163rd of 403
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.3%	2.4%	14.1%	14th	94th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,144	$29,605	$31,549	$44,673	10th	238th of 405
Healthcare workers	6.4%	8.5%	11.1%	9.7%	10th	301st of 405
Population	2,968	14,132	2,946,779	334,922,499	5th	201st of 405
Population density	20/sq mi	22/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	292nd of 405
Median home value	$99,200	$112,600	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	244th of 372
Median gross rent	$636	$664	$954	$1,413	2nd	259th of 319
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23%	48.1%	51.3%	51.1%	2nd	315th of 377
Work from home	0.3%	3.8%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	334th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	54.5%	64.2%	84.1%	91%	1st	377th of 397

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black26%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,186
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39153

$60,833

Smith Co.

$60,916

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,144

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39153

$99,200

Smith Co.

$112,600

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39153

$636

Smith Co.

$664

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,463
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.3%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

12%

20–29

16%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

25%

Average commute

39.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

18%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,333	$74,888
Service	$16,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,444	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 54.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.1%
No internet access: 33.9%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Raleigh
State: Mississippi
County: Smith County
Center point: 32.0451° N, 89.4900° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Raleigh3% of zip
Sylvarena1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39153

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39116	Mize, MS	11 mi	2,594	$72,109	$137,900
39152	Pulaski, MS	13 mi	583	$42,096	—
39422	Bay Springs, MS	15 mi	4,427	$51,670	$88,300
39168	Taylorsville, MS	15 mi	6,270	$45,298	$89,700
39338	Louin, MS	16 mi	3,566	$50,085	$59,600
39111	Magee, MS	17 mi	9,143	$49,140	$141,700
39151	Puckett, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
39481	Stringer, MS	19 mi	1,567	$61,458	$166,300
39092	Lake, MS	20 mi	3,343	$31,937	$47,600
39114	Mendenhall, MS	21 mi	9,359	$60,286	$129,300
39117	Morton, MS	21 mi	10,431	$58,438	$132,800
39336	Lawrence, MS	22 mi	1,345	$38,750	$57,000

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Questions about 39153

What city is zip code 39153?

39153 is assigned to Raleigh, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39153 in?

39153 is in Smith County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39153?

About 2,968 people live in 39153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39153 in?

39153 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39153?

The median household income in 39153 is $60,833.

What zip codes are near 39153?

The closest zip codes to 39153 are 39116, 39152, 39422, 39168, 39338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.