Zip code 39451: Leakesville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39451?

39451 is assigned to Leakesville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39451 in?

39451 is in Greene County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39451?

About 7,323 people live in 39451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39451?

The median household income in 39451 is $67,576.

Q: What zip codes are near 39451?

The closest zip codes to 39451 are 39461, 36584, 39456, 39362, 39423.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

7,323

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

261 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 39451

39451 is a rural zip code in Leakesville, Mississippi (Greene County), covering 261 sq mi of land. About 7,323 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,576 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 50.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 39451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute50.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min6th of 393 in MS
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%80th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%108th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%215th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%295th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%141st of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%217th of 403 in MS
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6128th of 405 in MS
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%106th of 405 in MS
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1113th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$49,563
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60541st of 403 in MS
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%164th of 377 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482232nd of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%223rd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%215th of 405 in MS
Median household income$67,576
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44765th of 376 in MS
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%359th of 405 in MS
Population7,323
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779118th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%354th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$827
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954160th of 319 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%304th of 403 in MS
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi240th of 405 in MS
Median home value$112,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800203rd of 372 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%207th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$15,407
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549381st of 405 in MS
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%318th of 405 in MS
Broadband access72%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%301st of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%274th of 405 in MS

Measure	39451	Greene	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Average commuteWeakness	50.4 min	43.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	99th	6th of 393
Government workers	25.1%	21.9%	18.5%	14.5%	95th	80th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	82.2%	70%	65.2%	87th	108th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	18.3%	18.9%	12.5%	82nd	215th of 398
Housing vacancy	11.6%	20.8%	14.6%	10.1%	77th	295th of 397
Unemployment rate	6.4%	11.9%	5.8%	5.2%	73rd	141st of 405
Uninsured rate	10.4%	15.5%	11%	8.4%	73rd	217th of 403
Median age	42.1	40.5	38.6	38.9	72nd	128th of 405
Veterans	7.4%	7.4%	6.8%	6.2%	71st	106th of 405
Diversity index	51.3	44	56.1	61.4	54th	113th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$49,563	$42,586	$40,605	$49,666	54th	41st of 403
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	65.8%	51.3%	51.1%	50th	164th of 377
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.446	0.482	0.483	50th	232nd of 393
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.6%	11.1%	9.7%	47th	223rd of 405
Self-employed workers	8.3%	10.9%	9.4%	10%	37th	215th of 405
Median household income	$67,576	$54,276	$56,447	$80,734	32nd	65th of 376
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	19th	359th of 405
Population	7,323	13,615	2,946,779	334,922,499	12th	118th of 405
Residents under 18	15.3%	18.9%	23.3%	22%	9th	354th of 405
Median gross rent	$827	$802	$954	$1,413	8th	160th of 319
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	10.5%	25.1%	35.7%	5th	304th of 403
Population density	28/sq mi	19/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	240th of 405
Median home value	$112,100	$92,700	$169,800	$332,700	4th	203rd of 372
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.9%	2.4%	14.1%	3rd	207th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,407	$20,638	$31,549	$44,673	1st	381st of 405
Work from home	0.6%	3.3%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	318th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	72%	73.5%	84.1%	91%	1st	301st of 397
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	274th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black33%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,408
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39451

$67,576

Greene Co.

$54,276

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,407

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39451

$112,100

Greene Co.

$92,700

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39451

$827

Greene Co.

$802

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,592
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

43%

Average commute

50.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

24.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Management

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Education

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,549	$74,888
Service	$17,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 72%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.2%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leakesville
State: Mississippi
County: Greene County
Center point: 31.1665° N, 88.6234° W
Land area: 261 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Leakesville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39451

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39461	Neely, MS	7 mi	394	$56,375	—
36584	Vinegar Bend, AL	14 mi	566	$30,639	—
39456	Mc Lain, MS	15 mi	1,027	$41,818	$83,400
39362	State Line, MS	16 mi	3,311	$40,417	$90,100
39423	Beaumont, MS	17 mi	2,642	$54,583	$91,700
36539	Fruitdale, AL	19 mi	453	$55,625	$124,600
39452	Lucedale, MS	19 mi	29,181	$59,865	$165,900
39476	Richton, MS	21 mi	6,600	$58,919	$145,300
36522	Citronelle, AL	21 mi	7,116	$52,984	$163,200
36529	Deer Park, AL	22 mi	310	$76,339	$144,200
39462	New Augusta, MS	26 mi	1,684	$44,513	$93,500
39322	Buckatunna, MS	27 mi	1,712	$37,218	$59,000

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Questions about 39451

What city is zip code 39451?

39451 is assigned to Leakesville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39451 in?

39451 is in Greene County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39451?

About 7,323 people live in 39451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39451 in?

39451 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39451?

The median household income in 39451 is $67,576.

What zip codes are near 39451?

The closest zip codes to 39451 are 39461, 36584, 39456, 39362, 39423.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.