Zip code 39189: Walnut Grove, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39189?

39189 is assigned to Walnut Grove, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39189 in?

39189 is mostly in Leake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39189?

About 3,971 people live in 39189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39189?

The median household income in 39189 is $49,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 39189?

The closest zip codes to 39189 are 39359, 39109, 39080, 39057, 39087.

Residential delivery areaLeake CountyCentral Time

Population

3,971

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 39189

39189 is a small-town zip code in Walnut Grove, Mississippi (Leake County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 3,971 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,083 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,400, or 2.1 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 $973 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 39189 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%72nd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%60th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%62nd of 403 in MS
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%163rd of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%199th of 397 in MS
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.16th of 405 in MS
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min143rd of 393 in MS
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%240th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%189th of 405 in MS
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6255th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%297th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482259th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%267th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95471st of 319 in MS
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%361st of 405 in MS
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%330th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%255th of 377 in MS
Median household income$49,083
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447199th of 376 in MS
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi151st of 405 in MS
Population3,971
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779175th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%293rd of 403 in MS
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%205th of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$31,833
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605303rd of 403 in MS
Per capita income$20,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549342nd of 405 in MS
Median home value$101,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800235th of 372 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%229th of 405 in MS
Work from home0.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%336th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%320th of 405 in MS

Measure	39189	Leake	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Healthcare workers	15.1%	14.2%	11.1%	9.7%	95th	72nd of 405
Residents under 18	28.6%	23.4%	23.3%	22%	93rd	60th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	15.5%	11%	8.4%	91st	62nd of 403
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	20.5%	18.9%	12.5%	89th	163rd of 398
Housing vacancy	16.5%	18.3%	14.6%	10.1%	89th	199th of 397
Diversity index	64.8	62.7	56.1	61.4	83rd	6th of 405
Average commute	29.6 min	34.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	143rd of 393
Government workers	16.3%	15.7%	18.5%	14.5%	68th	240th of 405
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.3%	9.4%	10%	45th	189th of 405
Median age	38.1	40.3	38.6	38.9	43rd	255th of 405
Homeownership rate	64.8%	76.7%	70%	65.2%	41st	297th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.461	0.482	0.483	38th	259th of 393
Unemployment rate	3.5%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	267th of 405
Median gross rent	$973	$765	$954	$1,413	19th	71st of 319
Residents 65 and older	12%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	18th	361st of 405
Veterans	3%	6.3%	6.8%	6.2%	15th	330th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	36.8%	51.3%	51.1%	13th	255th of 377
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,083	$50,728	$56,447	$80,734	8th	199th of 376
Population density	52/sq mi	37/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	151st of 405
Population	3,971	21,319	2,946,779	334,922,499	6th	175th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	15.7%	25.1%	35.7%	6th	293rd of 403
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	74.8%	84.1%	91%	4th	205th of 397
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,833	$40,643	$40,605	$49,666	4th	303rd of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,000	$26,316	$31,549	$44,673	3rd	342nd of 405
Median home value	$101,400	$116,800	$169,800	$332,700	3rd	235th of 372
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.7%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	229th of 405
Work from home	0.2%	5.9%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	336th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	320th 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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black34%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American20%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

14%

Households

Households: 1,229
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39189

$49,083

Leake Co.

$50,728

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,000

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39189

$101,400

Leake Co.

$116,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39189

$973

Leake Co.

$765

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,471
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.2%

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

16%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Management

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39189	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,821	$74,888
Service	$19,418	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,481	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

50%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.9%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Walnut Grove
State: Mississippi
County: Leake County
Center point: 32.6080° N, 89.4001° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39189 spans 2 counties

Leake County74% of land
Scott County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Standing Pine (unincorporated)3% of zip
Walnut Grove2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39189

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39359	Sebastopol, MS	4.8 mi	196	$39,688	$108,300
39109	Madden, MS · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
39080	Harperville, MS · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
39057	Conehatta, MS	11 mi	2,718	$62,349	$159,200
39087	Hillsboro, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39051	Carthage, MS	14 mi	14,986	$48,547	$119,400
39074	Forest, MS	16 mi	14,283	$46,030	$107,200
39094	Lena, MS	16 mi	2,955	$56,422	$97,000
39365	Union, MS	16 mi	8,050	$57,069	$99,400
39098	Ludlow, MS · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
39327	Decatur, MS	20 mi	4,509	$57,667	$156,500
39092	Lake, MS	20 mi	3,343	$31,937	$47,600

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Questions about 39189

What city is zip code 39189?

39189 is assigned to Walnut Grove, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39189 in?

39189 is mostly in Leake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39189?

About 3,971 people live in 39189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39189 in?

39189 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39189?

The median household income in 39189 is $49,083.

What zip codes are near 39189?

The closest zip codes to 39189 are 39359, 39109, 39080, 39057, 39087.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39189, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.