Zip code 39169: Tchula, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39169?

39169 is assigned to Tchula, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39169 in?

39169 is in Holmes County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39169?

About 2,565 people live in 39169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39169?

The median household income in 39169 is $36,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 39169?

The closest zip codes to 39169 are 38924, 39095, 38946, 38959, 39038.

Residential delivery areaHolmes CountyCentral Time

Population

2,565

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$48K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 39169

39169 is a rural zip code in Tchula, Mississippi (Holmes County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 2,565 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,231 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 48.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $48,200, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $538 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 39169 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate48.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%14th of 398 in MS
Unemployment rate20%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%19th of 405 in MS
Average commute38.5 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min33rd of 393 in MS
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%56th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%154th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%107th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%259th of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482179th of 393 in MS
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%160th of 377 in MS
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%213th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%218th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate54.2%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%350th of 397 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%206th of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%375th of 405 in MS
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6352nd of 405 in MS
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%352nd of 405 in MS
Population2,565
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779222nd of 405 in MS
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi284th of 405 in MS
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1375th of 405 in MS
Median household income$36,231
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447318th of 376 in MS
Median earnings per worker$24,844
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605366th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$17,578
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549367th of 405 in MS
Median home value$48,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800370th of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$538
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954286th of 319 in MS
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%281st of 405 in MS
Broadband access61.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%364th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%319th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%288th of 405 in MS

Measure	39169	Holmes	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	48.3%	36.4%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	14th of 398
Unemployment rateWeakness	20%	9.5%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	19th of 405
Average commuteWeakness	38.5 min	36 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	96th	33rd of 393
Government workers	26.9%	23%	18.5%	14.5%	96th	56th of 405
Housing vacancy	18%	18.9%	14.6%	10.1%	91st	154th of 397
Residents under 18	26%	24.5%	23.3%	22%	81st	107th of 405
Uninsured rate	9.4%	10.9%	11%	8.4%	68th	259th of 403
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.586	0.482	0.483	68th	179th of 393
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	55.1%	51.3%	51.1%	52nd	160th of 377
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.8%	11.1%	9.7%	50th	213th of 405
Self-employed workers	8.2%	6.8%	9.4%	10%	35th	218th of 405
Homeownership rate	54.2%	61%	70%	65.2%	23rd	350th of 397
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	13.9%	25.1%	35.7%	15th	206th of 403
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	16.8%	17.2%	17.2%	11th	375th of 405
Median age	32.4	36.3	38.6	38.9	9th	352nd of 405
Veterans	2.1%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	7th	352nd of 405
Population	2,565	16,191	2,946,779	334,922,499	4th	222nd of 405
Population density	21/sq mi	21/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	284th of 405
Diversity index	9.2	32.1	56.1	61.4	3rd	375th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,231	$32,538	$56,447	$80,734	2nd	318th of 376
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,844	$29,237	$40,605	$49,666	2nd	366th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,578	$22,845	$31,549	$44,673	1st	367th of 405
Median home value	$48,200	$80,400	$169,800	$332,700	1st	370th of 372
Median gross rent	$538	$590	$954	$1,413	1st	286th of 319
Work from home	1.6%	2.7%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	281st of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	61.3%	68.2%	84.1%	91%	1st	364th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	319th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	288th 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

18–24

20%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

26%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black95%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,080
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 14.1%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39169

$36,231

Holmes Co.

$32,538

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

48.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39169

$48,200

Holmes Co.

$80,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39169

$538

Holmes Co.

$590

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,317
Owner-occupied: 54.2%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

42%

45–59

13%

60+

16%

Average commute

38.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Production

19%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

0.1%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39169	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,926	$74,888
Service	$17,305	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 61.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.4%
No internet access: 31.1%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tchula
State: Mississippi
County: Holmes County
Center point: 33.2155° N, 90.2451° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tchula1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39169

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38924	Cruger, MS	5.4 mi	709	$43,750	$90,000
39095	Lexington, MS	9.4 mi	6,726	$43,077	$91,800
38946	Morgan City, MS	13 mi	130	—	$89,400
38959	Swiftown, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
39038	Belzoni, MS	13 mi	5,164	$33,538	$85,800
38954	Sidon, MS	13 mi	777	$38,293	$57,400
39166	Silver City, MS	18 mi	542	$58,833	$144,300
38923	Coila, MS	18 mi	1,215	$62,391	$101,800
38941	Itta Bena, MS	20 mi	3,767	$38,705	$91,100
38761	Moorhead, MS	20 mi	1,903	$33,625	$62,900
38935	Greenwood, MS · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
39063	Durant, MS	21 mi	2,828	$30,967	$80,400

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Questions about 39169

What city is zip code 39169?

39169 is assigned to Tchula, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39169 in?

39169 is in Holmes County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39169?

About 2,565 people live in 39169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39169 in?

39169 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39169?

The median household income in 39169 is $36,231.

What zip codes are near 39169?

The closest zip codes to 39169 are 38924, 39095, 38946, 38959, 39038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39169, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.