Zip code 39179: Vaughan, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39179?

39179 is assigned to Vaughan, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39179 in?

39179 is in Yazoo County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39179?

About 739 people live in 39179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39179?

The median household income in 39179 is $33,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 39179?

The closest zip codes to 39179 are 39039, 39146, 39163, 39046, 39079.

Residential delivery areaYazoo CountyCentral Time

Population

739

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 39179

39179 is a rural zip code in Vaughan, Mississippi (Yazoo County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 739 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 58 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,500 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and legal and social services. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 39179 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.67th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers26%
99th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%11th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older33.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%12th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%37th of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%85th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%140th of 398 in MS
Work from home26.9%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%2nd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482113th of 393 in MS
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%178th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%182nd of 403 in MS
Diversity index56
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.152nd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%59th of 403 in MS
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min290th of 393 in MS
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%299th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%48th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95472nd of 319 in MS
Per capita income$28,345
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549177th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%343rd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%308th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%285th of 377 in MS
Median household income$33,500
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447332nd of 376 in MS
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%346th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$26,938
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605357th of 403 in MS
Population739
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779347th of 405 in MS
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi375th of 405 in MS
Broadband access62.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%361st of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%405th of 405 in MS

Measure	39179	Yazoo	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Median age	58	38.6	38.6	38.9	99th	7th of 405
Self-employed workers	26%	15.3%	9.4%	10%	99th	11th of 405
Residents 65 and older	33.8%	15.2%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	12th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	55.3%	70%	65.2%	97th	37th of 397
Housing vacancy	23.7%	16.4%	14.6%	10.1%	96th	85th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	30.8%	18.9%	12.5%	91st	140th of 398
Work from home	26.9%	4.5%	5.9%	15.1%	91st	2nd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.510	0.482	0.483	83rd	113th of 393
Government workers	19.2%	22.1%	18.5%	14.5%	82nd	178th of 405
Uninsured rate	11.4%	11.4%	11%	8.4%	78th	182nd of 403
Diversity index	56	54.1	56.1	61.4	63rd	52nd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	15.3%	25.1%	35.7%	44th	59th of 403
Average commute	22.9 min	25.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	29th	290th of 393
Veterans	3.7%	6.1%	6.8%	6.2%	23rd	299th of 405
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3.8%	2.4%	14.1%	23rd	48th of 405
Median gross rent	$973	$790	$954	$1,413	19th	72nd of 319
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,345	$21,862	$31,549	$44,673	14th	177th of 405
Residents under 18	16.4%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	12th	343rd of 405
Healthcare workers	6%	11.4%	11.1%	9.7%	8th	308th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	55.5%	51.3%	51.1%	6th	285th of 377
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,500	$39,295	$56,447	$80,734	2nd	332nd of 376
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	9.7%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	346th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,938	$33,093	$40,605	$49,666	2nd	357th of 403
Population	739	24,835	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	347th of 405
Population density	8/sq mi	27/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	375th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	62.7%	73.1%	84.1%	91%	1st	361st of 397
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	405th 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

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

23%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

33.8%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black58%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 386
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39179

$33,500

Yazoo Co.

$39,295

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39179

—

Yazoo Co.

$153,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39179

$973

Yazoo Co.

$790

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 506
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Legal and social services

13%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

12%

Arts and recreation

12%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$26,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39179	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,236	$74,888
Service	$17,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,048	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,330	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 62.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 15%
No internet access: 31.9%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Vaughan
State: Mississippi
County: Yazoo County
Center point: 32.8024° N, 90.0969° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 39179

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39039	Benton, MS	7.7 mi	1,981	$60,175	$145,000
39146	Pickens, MS	7.8 mi	2,614	$31,436	$61,500
39163	Sharon, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39046	Canton, MS	13 mi	28,442	$49,132	$216,800
39079	Goodman, MS	15 mi	1,353	$16,914	$146,400
39045	Camden, MS	18 mi	1,013	$39,021	$98,500
39110	Madison, MS	21 mi	50,443	$125,506	$362,600
39071	Flora, MS	22 mi	5,776	$54,700	$311,500
39040	Bentonia, MS	22 mi	3,256	$61,250	$212,200
39173	Tinsley, MS	22 mi	9	—	—
39095	Lexington, MS	23 mi	6,726	$43,077	$91,800
39130	Madison, MS · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 39179

What city is zip code 39179?

39179 is assigned to Vaughan, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39179 in?

39179 is in Yazoo County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39179?

About 739 people live in 39179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39179 in?

39179 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39179?

The median household income in 39179 is $33,500.

What zip codes are near 39179?

The closest zip codes to 39179 are 39039, 39146, 39163, 39046, 39079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39179, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.