Zip code 39354: Preston, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39354?

39354 is assigned to Preston, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39354 in?

39354 is mostly in Kemper County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39354?

About 1,820 people live in 39354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39354?

The median household income in 39354 is $66,758.

Q: What zip codes are near 39354?

The closest zip codes to 39354 are 39328, 39346, 39361, 39350, 39339.

Residential delivery areaKemper CountyCentral Time

Population

1,820

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 39354

39354 is a rural zip code in Preston, Mississippi (Kemper County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 1,820 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,758 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and education.

How 39354 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min12th of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%36th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate24.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%134th of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%57th of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48263rd of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%93rd of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%168th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%59th of 405 in MS
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6122nd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%195th of 405 in MS
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%266th of 405 in MS
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.195th of 405 in MS
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%205th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%75th of 403 in MS
Median household income$66,758
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44769th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$32,565
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54993rd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%363rd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$32,446
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605297th of 403 in MS
Population1,820
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779271st of 405 in MS
Median home value$107,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800215th of 372 in MS
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi328th of 405 in MS
Broadband access75.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%265th of 397 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%371st of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%338th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%359th of 377 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%310th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%373rd of 405 in MS

Measure	39354	Kemper	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Average commuteWeakness	44.7 min	31.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	99th	12th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	79%	70%	65.2%	97th	36th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	24.7%	24.8%	18.9%	12.5%	92nd	134th of 398
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	15.4%	11%	8.4%	92nd	57th of 403
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.465	0.482	0.483	92nd	63rd of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	10.8%	5.8%	5.2%	91st	93rd of 405
Housing vacancy	17.6%	18.4%	14.6%	10.1%	91st	168th of 397
Self-employed workers	14.6%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	89th	59th of 405
Median age	42.3	40.6	38.6	38.9	73rd	122nd of 405
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	22.1%	17.2%	17.2%	61st	195th of 405
Government workers	15.1%	21.1%	18.5%	14.5%	60th	266th of 405
Diversity index	52.7	53.4	56.1	61.4	57th	95th of 405
Veterans	5.4%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	44th	205th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	18.6%	25.1%	35.7%	37th	75th of 403
Median household income	$66,758	$46,431	$56,447	$80,734	31st	69th of 376
Per capita income	$32,565	$23,498	$31,549	$44,673	26th	93rd of 405
Residents under 18	14%	18.4%	23.3%	22%	6th	363rd of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,446	$32,204	$40,605	$49,666	5th	297th of 403
Population	1,820	8,729	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	271st of 405
Median home value	$107,300	$99,600	$169,800	$332,700	3rd	215th of 372
Population density	15/sq mi	11/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	328th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	75.2%	75.9%	84.1%	91%	2nd	265th of 397
Work from home	0%	0.8%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	371st of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	338th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33.2%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	359th of 377
Tech workers	0%	1%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	310th of 405
Healthcare workers	1.1%	10.4%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	373rd 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

13%

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

14%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black39%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 731
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39354

$66,758

Kemper Co.

$46,431

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39354

$107,300

Kemper Co.

$99,600

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39354

—

Kemper Co.

$677

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 887
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

35%

Average commute

44.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

24%

Office and admin

15%

Education

14%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Education

32%

Manufacturing

26%

Wholesale

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,446

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39354	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,695	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,039	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,052	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,051	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

47%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Preston
State: Mississippi
County: Kemper County
Center point: 32.8753° N, 88.8404° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39354 spans 4 counties

Kemper County72% of land
Winston County12% of land
Noxubee County8% of land
Neshoba County8% of land

Zip codes near 39354

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39328	De Kalb, MS	12 mi	4,657	$42,930	$95,400
39346	Noxapater, MS	16 mi	1,704	$62,439	$99,600
39361	Shuqualak, MS	16 mi	1,190	$30,877	$54,000
39350	Philadelphia, MS	17 mi	23,778	$54,779	$104,400
39339	Louisville, MS	19 mi	14,460	$48,911	$133,100
39326	Daleville, MS	22 mi	260	$58,789	—
39325	Collinsville, MS	22 mi	5,997	$88,112	$178,000
39320	Bailey, MS	22 mi	1,930	$70,852	$170,200
39341	Macon, MS	22 mi	6,811	$45,535	$94,800
39358	Scooba, MS	23 mi	1,174	$51,786	—
39365	Union, MS	25 mi	8,050	$57,069	$99,400
39352	Porterville, MS	25 mi	380	$68,801	—

Questions about 39354

What city is zip code 39354?

39354 is assigned to Preston, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39354 in?

39354 is mostly in Kemper County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 39354?

About 1,820 people live in 39354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39354 in?

39354 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39354?

The median household income in 39354 is $66,758.

What zip codes are near 39354?

The closest zip codes to 39354 are 39328, 39346, 39361, 39350, 39339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39354, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.