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39194

Zip code 39194: Yazoo City, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaYazoo CountyCentral Time
Population
18,714
Median household income
$32K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$130K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$767/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
454 sq mi
41 people/sq mi

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

About 39194

39194 is a rural zip code in Yazoo City, Mississippi (Yazoo County), covering 454 sq mi of land. About 18,714 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,260 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 38.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $767 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 39194 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.5
Under 18
22.5%
65 and over
13.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White26%
  • Black66%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
49.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
6,050
Average household size
2.3
Family households
57.2%
Married couples
30.4%
Living alone
41.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5.7%
Male / female
57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
37%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

39194
$32,260
Yazoo Co.
$39,295
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$19,372
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
38.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.556
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39194
$130,200
Yazoo Co.
$153,800
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

39194
$767
Yazoo Co.
$790
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
Housing units
7,263
Owner-occupied
45.4%
Vacant
16.7%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.5%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
36%
10–19
20%
20–29
6%
30–44
13%
45–59
17%
60+
7%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
37.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Healthcare
13%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Production
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Management
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Food service
5%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Other services
9%
Public administration
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Education
6%
Construction
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Information
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$28,812
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work39194U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$44,667$74,888
Service$23,758$26,804
Sales and office$24,177$40,476
Construction and maintenance$17,265$49,199
Production and transportation$35,000$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
26%
High school
36%
Some college
20%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
Graduate or professional degree
3.9%
Households with broadband
74.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
48.6%
No internet access
15.8%
Without health insurance
11.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Yazoo City
Center point
32.8430° N, 90.5151° W
Land area
454 sq mi
Water area
9.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

39194 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Yazoo City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39194

ZipCityDistanceIncome
39173Tinsley7.4 mi—
39097Louise11 mi$21,622
39115Midnight14 mi—
39166Silver City15 mi$58,833
39088Holly Bluff15 mi—
39040Bentonia16 mi$61,250
38721Anguilla16 mi$31,385
39162Satartia17 mi$119,922
39039Benton17 mi$60,175
39159Rolling Fork23 mi$45,995
39071Flora24 mi$54,700
39061Delta City24 mi—

Zip codes like 39194 elsewhere

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Questions about 39194

What city is zip code 39194?

39194 is assigned to Yazoo City, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39194 in?

39194 is mostly in Yazoo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39194?

About 18,714 people live in 39194, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39194 in?

39194 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39194?

The median household income in 39194 is $32,260.

What zip codes are near 39194?

The closest zip codes to 39194 are 39173, 39097, 39115, 39166, 39088.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39194, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.