Zip code 39159: Rolling Fork, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39159?

39159 is assigned to Rolling Fork, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39159 in?

39159 is mostly in Sharkey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39159?

About 2,888 people live in 39159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39159?

The median household income in 39159 is $45,995.

Q: What zip codes are near 39159?

The closest zip codes to 39159 are 39054, 39088, 39113, 38745, 38721.

Residential delivery areaSharkey CountyCentral Time

Population

2,888

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$564/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

376 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 39159

39159 is a rural zip code in Rolling Fork, Mississippi (Sharkey County), covering 376 sq mi of land. About 2,888 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,995 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $564 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 39159 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%50th of 403 in MS
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%136th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%185th of 397 in MS
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%139th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482156th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%155th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%175th of 405 in MS
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6214th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%250th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%295th of 397 in MS
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1243rd of 405 in MS
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%308th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%305th of 405 in MS
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min356th of 393 in MS
Median household income$45,995
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447227th of 376 in MS
Rent-burdened renters31.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%287th of 377 in MS
Population2,888
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779206th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%302nd of 403 in MS
Per capita income$21,373
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549317th of 405 in MS
Median home value$110,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800205th of 372 in MS
Median earnings per worker$31,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605320th of 403 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%253rd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%338th of 405 in MS
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi384th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$564
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954280th of 319 in MS
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%326th of 405 in MS
Broadband access48.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%387th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%365th of 405 in MS

Measure	39159	Sharkey	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	16.9%	11%	8.4%	92nd	50th of 403
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	30.9%	18.9%	12.5%	91st	136th of 398
Housing vacancy	17.2%	13.8%	14.6%	10.1%	90th	185th of 397
Government workers	21.2%	25.4%	18.5%	14.5%	88th	139th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.484	0.482	0.483	73rd	156th of 393
Unemployment rate	6.2%	9.1%	5.8%	5.2%	71st	155th of 405
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	18.3%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	175th of 405
Median age	39	38.4	38.6	38.9	50th	214th of 405
Residents under 18	22.1%	23.3%	23.3%	22%	50th	250th of 405
Homeownership rate	65.3%	66.5%	70%	65.2%	42nd	295th of 397
Diversity index	39.4	37.2	56.1	61.4	35th	243rd of 405
Veterans	3.5%	2.9%	6.8%	6.2%	20th	308th of 405
Self-employed workers	5.9%	5.3%	9.4%	10%	9th	305th of 405
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	18.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	8th	356th of 393
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,995	$40,000	$56,447	$80,734	6th	227th of 376
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.6%	40.9%	51.3%	51.1%	6th	287th of 377
Population	2,888	3,872	2,946,779	334,922,499	5th	206th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	16.1%	25.1%	35.7%	5th	302nd of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,373	$21,927	$31,549	$44,673	4th	317th of 405
Median home value	$110,700	$98,000	$169,800	$332,700	4th	205th of 372
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,000	$26,915	$40,605	$49,666	3rd	320th of 403
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.2%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	253rd of 405
Healthcare workers	4.2%	7.8%	11.1%	9.7%	2nd	338th of 405
Population density	8/sq mi	9/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	384th of 405
Median gross rent	$564	$623	$954	$1,413	1st	280th of 319
Work from home	0.5%	1.9%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	326th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	48.6%	48.6%	84.1%	91%	1st	387th of 397
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	365th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black74%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 951
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 31.9%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39159

$45,995

Sharkey Co.

$40,000

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39159

$110,700

Sharkey Co.

$98,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39159

$564

Sharkey Co.

$623

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,149
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

30%

20–29

0.2%

30–44

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39159	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,619	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,191	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,260	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

47%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 48.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.5%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rolling Fork
State: Mississippi
County: Sharkey County
Center point: 32.8227° N, 90.9115° W
Land area: 376 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39159 spans 2 counties

Sharkey County55% of land
Issaquena County45% of land

Zip codes near 39159

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39054	Cary, MS	2.2 mi	337	—	$51,400
39088	Holly Bluff, MS	11 mi	21	—	—
39113	Mayersville, MS	13 mi	196	$15,179	$104,700
38745	Grace, MS	13 mi	74	—	—
38721	Anguilla, MS	14 mi	1,000	$31,385	$81,300
38765	Panther Burn, MS	16 mi	128	$67,344	—
39177	Valley Park, MS	16 mi	104	$55,167	$157,400
38744	Glen Allan, MS	16 mi	512	$22,547	$140,700
71254	Lake Providence, LA	19 mi	6,397	$31,433	$107,100
39061	Delta City, MS	19 mi	0	—	—
39156	Redwood, MS	21 mi	878	$56,933	$67,000
39097	Louise, MS	21 mi	483	$21,622	—

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Questions about 39159

What city is zip code 39159?

39159 is assigned to Rolling Fork, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39159 in?

39159 is mostly in Sharkey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39159?

About 2,888 people live in 39159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39159 in?

39159 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39159?

The median household income in 39159 is $45,995.

What zip codes are near 39159?

The closest zip codes to 39159 are 39054, 39088, 39113, 38745, 38721.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39159, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.