Zip code 39191: Wesson, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39191?

39191 is assigned to Wesson, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39191 in?

39191 is mostly in Copiah County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39191?

About 8,378 people live in 39191, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39191?

The median household income in 39191 is $56,883.

Q: What zip codes are near 39191?

The closest zip codes to 39191 are 39603, 39083, 39601, 39665, 39602.

Residential delivery areaCopiah CountyCentral Time

Population

8,378

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

220 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 39191

39191 is a rural zip code in Wesson, Mississippi (Copiah County), covering 220 sq mi of land. About 8,378 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,883 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 39191 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%48th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%201st of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%95th of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%171st of 397 in MS
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%248th of 398 in MS
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min129th of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%178th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%167th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%248th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%264th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482245th of 393 in MS
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%312th of 405 in MS
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%222nd of 405 in MS
Diversity index37.5
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1254th of 405 in MS
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6313th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95468th of 319 in MS
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%229th of 377 in MS
Median earnings per worker$38,324
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605204th of 403 in MS
Median household income$56,883
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447141st of 376 in MS
Population8,378
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779113th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$26,296
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549233rd of 405 in MS
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%135th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%248th of 403 in MS
Median home value$127,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800169th of 372 in MS
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi193rd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%178th of 405 in MS
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%203rd of 397 in MS
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%203rd of 405 in MS

Measure	39191	Copiah	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Self-employed workers	15.6%	7.5%	9.4%	10%	92nd	48th of 405
Housing vacancy	16.3%	19.4%	14.6%	10.1%	89th	201st of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	12.9%	11%	8.4%	87th	95th of 403
Homeownership rate	79.5%	74.4%	70%	65.2%	77th	171st of 397
Poverty rate	16.6%	23%	18.9%	12.5%	75th	248th of 398
Average commute	30.2 min	28.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	75th	129th of 393
Healthcare workers	11.1%	16%	11.1%	9.7%	72nd	178th of 405
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	65th	167th of 405
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.4%	23.3%	22%	50th	248th of 405
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	264th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.542	0.482	0.483	43rd	245th of 393
Government workers	12.6%	15.8%	18.5%	14.5%	41st	312th of 405
Veterans	5.1%	4.8%	6.8%	6.2%	40th	222nd of 405
Diversity index	37.5	55.6	56.1	61.4	33rd	254th of 405
Median age	35.3	39.6	38.6	38.9	23rd	313th of 405
Median gross rent	$983	$766	$954	$1,413	20th	68th of 319
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	47.2%	51.3%	51.1%	19th	229th of 377
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,324	$38,008	$40,605	$49,666	17th	204th of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,883	$49,089	$56,447	$80,734	16th	141st of 376
Population	8,378	27,855	2,946,779	334,922,499	13th	113th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,296	$28,882	$31,549	$44,673	11th	233rd of 405
Work from home	5.6%	3.7%	5.9%	15.1%	10th	135th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	19.7%	25.1%	35.7%	9th	248th of 403
Median home value	$127,900	$114,100	$169,800	$332,700	6th	169th of 372
Population density	38/sq mi	36/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	193rd of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.2%	2.4%	14.1%	5th	178th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	79.5%	84.1%	91%	4th	203rd of 397
Tech workers	0.3%	1.2%	1.4%	3.8%	4th	203rd 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

17%

5–17

15%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black18%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,923
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39191

$56,883

Copiah Co.

$49,089

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39191

$127,900

Copiah Co.

$114,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39191

$983

Copiah Co.

$766

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 3,492
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Sales

Food service

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39191	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,119	$74,888
Service	$20,091	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,881	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.5%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Wesson
State: Mississippi
County: Copiah County
Center point: 31.7157° N, 90.4089° W
Land area: 220 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39191 spans 3 counties

Copiah County61% of land
Lincoln County38% of land
Lawrence County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wesson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39191

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39603	Brookhaven, MS · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
39083	Hazlehurst, MS	9 mi	8,592	$44,930	$97,900
39601	Brookhaven, MS	11 mi	23,583	$43,936	$156,700
39665	Sontag, MS	13 mi	755	$32,875	—
39602	Brookhaven, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39077	Gallman, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
39078	Georgetown, MS	17 mi	843	—	$216,500
39059	Crystal Springs, MS	19 mi	11,919	$49,946	$117,000
39629	Bogue Chitto, MS	20 mi	5,999	$68,724	$136,100
39654	Monticello, MS	20 mi	4,604	$41,370	$106,300
39647	Mc Call Creek, MS	22 mi	814	$67,639	$212,000
39668	Union Church, MS	23 mi	1,294	$39,040	$110,900

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Questions about 39191

What city is zip code 39191?

39191 is assigned to Wesson, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39191 in?

39191 is mostly in Copiah County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39191?

About 8,378 people live in 39191, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39191 in?

39191 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39191?

The median household income in 39191 is $56,883.

What zip codes are near 39191?

The closest zip codes to 39191 are 39603, 39083, 39601, 39665, 39602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39191, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.