Zip code 39456: Mc Lain, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39456?

39456 is assigned to Mc Lain, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39456 in?

39456 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39456?

About 1,027 people live in 39456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39456?

The median household income in 39456 is $41,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 39456?

The closest zip codes to 39456 are 39423, 39461, 39425, 39451, 39452.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

1,027

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 39456

39456 is a rural zip code in Mc Lain, Mississippi (Greene County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 1,027 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,818 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 39456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate22.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%11th of 405 in MS
Veterans18.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%7th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters82.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%28th of 377 in MS
Uninsured rate22.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%15th of 403 in MS
Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%56th of 397 in MS
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min43rd of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%65th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%129th of 398 in MS
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%124th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%114th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%67th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%160th of 405 in MS
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6145th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%186th of 405 in MS
Diversity index43.5
41st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1222nd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%25th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482279th of 393 in MS
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954190th of 319 in MS
Median household income$41,818
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447267th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$21,815
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549310th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$25,821
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605360th of 403 in MS
Population1,027
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779321st of 405 in MS
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi371st of 405 in MS
Median home value$83,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800318th of 372 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher4.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%381st of 403 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%355th of 405 in MS
Broadband access61.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%363rd of 397 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%275th of 405 in MS

Measure	39456	Greene	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.9%	11.9%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	11th of 405
Veterans	18.7%	7.4%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	7th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.1%	65.8%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	28th of 377
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.9%	15.5%	11%	8.4%	97th	15th of 403
Housing vacancy	27%	20.8%	14.6%	10.1%	97th	56th of 397
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	43.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	95th	43rd of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	82.2%	70%	65.2%	93rd	65th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	18.3%	18.9%	12.5%	92nd	129th of 398
Government workers	22.1%	21.9%	18.5%	14.5%	90th	124th of 405
Healthcare workers	13%	9.6%	11.1%	9.7%	88th	114th of 405
Self-employed workers	14%	10.9%	9.4%	10%	87th	67th of 405
Residents under 18	24.4%	18.9%	23.3%	22%	70th	160th of 405
Median age	41.5	40.5	38.6	38.9	68th	145th of 405
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	63rd	186th of 405
Diversity index	43.5	44	56.1	61.4	41st	222nd of 405
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	0.9%	2.4%	14.1%	33rd	25th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.446	0.482	0.483	29th	279th of 393
Median gross rent	$777	$802	$954	$1,413	6th	190th of 319
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,818	$54,276	$56,447	$80,734	4th	267th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,815	$20,638	$31,549	$44,673	4th	310th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,821	$42,586	$40,605	$49,666	2nd	360th of 403
Population	1,027	13,615	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	321st of 405
Population density	9/sq mi	19/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	371st of 405
Median home value	$83,400	$92,700	$169,800	$332,700	1st	318th of 372
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.2%	10.5%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	381st of 403
Work from home	0%	3.3%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	355th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	61.7%	73.5%	84.1%	91%	1st	363rd of 397
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	275th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

43.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 462
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 47.2%
Married couples: 29.7%
Living alone: 44.8%
Veterans (of adults): 18.7%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

49%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39456

$41,818

Greene Co.

$54,276

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,815

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39456

$83,400

Greene Co.

$92,700

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39456

$777

Greene Co.

$802

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 633
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

34%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Production

14%

Education

13%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Engineering and science

Sales

Police and fire

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Industries

Construction

31%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

23%

Education

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$25,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,558	$74,888
Service	$16,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,561	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

35%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 61.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.1%
No internet access: 35.5%
Without health insurance: 22.9%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Lain
State: Mississippi
County: Greene County
Center point: 31.0306° N, 88.8277° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39456 spans 3 counties

Greene County46% of land
Perry County30% of land
George County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

McLain3% of zip
Leaf (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39456

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39423	Beaumont, MS	11 mi	2,642	$54,583	$91,700
39461	Neely, MS	13 mi	394	$56,375	—
39425	Brooklyn, MS	14 mi	1,921	$69,525	$224,800
39451	Leakesville, MS	15 mi	7,323	$67,576	$112,100
39452	Lucedale, MS	17 mi	29,181	$59,865	$165,900
39577	Wiggins, MS	18 mi	10,224	$50,938	$115,300
39462	New Augusta, MS	20 mi	1,684	$44,513	$93,500
39476	Richton, MS	25 mi	6,600	$58,919	$145,300
39573	Perkinston, MS	26 mi	10,931	$69,456	$215,200
39555	Hurley, MS · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
36584	Vinegar Bend, AL	29 mi	566	$30,639	—
39565	Vancleave, MS	29 mi	20,984	$87,739	$219,600

Questions about 39456

What city is zip code 39456?

39456 is assigned to Mc Lain, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39456 in?

39456 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39456?

About 1,027 people live in 39456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39456 in?

39456 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39456?

The median household income in 39456 is $41,818.

What zip codes are near 39456?

The closest zip codes to 39456 are 39423, 39461, 39425, 39451, 39452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.