Zip code 39461: Neely, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 39461
39461 is a rural zip code in Neely, Mississippi (Greene County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 394 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 29.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $56,375 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.
How 39461 compares
Only about 394 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy32.4%98thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%25th of 397 in MS
- Residents under 1831.7%98thU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%35th of 405 in MS
- Average commute36.1 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min56th of 393 in MS
- Uninsured rate13.5%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%112th of 403 in MS
- 85thU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%71st of 405 in MS
- Government workers17.3%73rdU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%215th of 405 in MS
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%239th of 405 in MS
- Homeownership rate62.6%37thU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%315th of 397 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$40,58123rdU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605158th of 403 in MS
- Median household income$56,37516thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447144th of 376 in MS
- 16thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%366th of 405 in MS
- Per capita income$26,12210thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549239th of 405 in MS
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%296th of 403 in MS
- Median age29.94thU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6370th of 405 in MS
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482347th of 393 in MS
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1374th of 405 in MS
- Broadband access76.7%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%244th of 397 in MS
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%314th of 377 in MS
- Population3941stU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779373rd of 405 in MS
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi372nd of 405 in MS
- Poverty rate1.8%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%388th of 398 in MS
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%356th of 405 in MS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%374th of 405 in MS
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%390th of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%316th of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%276th of 405 in MS
| Measure | 39461 | Greene | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 32.4% | 20.8% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 25th of 397 | |
| Residents under 18 | 31.7% | 18.9% | 23.3% | 22% | 35th of 405 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.1 min | 43.4 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 56th of 393 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.5% | 15.5% | 11% | 8.4% | 112th of 403 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.4% | 10.9% | 9.4% | 10% | 71st of 405 | |
| Government workers | 17.3% | 21.9% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 215th of 405 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 9.6% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 239th of 405 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.6% | 82.2% | 70% | 65.2% | 315th of 397 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,581 | $42,586 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 158th of 403 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,375 | $54,276 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 144th of 376 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.7% | 15.1% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 366th of 405 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,122 | $20,638 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 239th of 405 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.6% | 10.5% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 296th of 403 | |
| Median age | 29.9 | 40.5 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 370th of 405 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.363 | 0.446 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 347th of 393 | |
| Diversity index | 9.2 | 44 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 374th of 405 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.7% | 73.5% | 84.1% | 91% | 244th of 397 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.1% | 65.8% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 314th of 377 | |
| Population | 394 | 13,615 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 373rd of 405 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 372nd of 405 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.8% | 18.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 388th of 398 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.3% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 356th of 405 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 11.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 374th of 405 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 390th of 405 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 316th of 405 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 276th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 163
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 95.7%
- Married couples
- 49.7%
- Living alone
- 4.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 241
- Owner-occupied
- 62.6%
- Vacant
- 32.4%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 39461 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $26,111 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7%
- Households with broadband
- 76.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62%
- No internet access
- 17.8%
- Without health insurance
- 13.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Neely
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Greene County
- Center point
- 31.2058° N, 88.7327° W
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 39461
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39451 | Leakesville, MS | 7 mi | $67,576 |
| 39423 | Beaumont, MS | 11 mi | $54,583 |
| 39456 | Mc Lain, MS | 13 mi | $41,818 |
| 39476 | Richton, MS | 15 mi | $58,919 |
| 39362 | State Line, MS | 17 mi | $40,417 |
| 39462 | New Augusta, MS | 19 mi | $44,513 |
| 36584 | Vinegar Bend, AL | 20 mi | $30,639 |
| 39425 | Brooklyn, MS | 22 mi | $69,525 |
| 36539 | Fruitdale, AL | 22 mi | $55,625 |
| 39452 | Lucedale, MS | 24 mi | $59,865 |
| 39324 | Clara, MS | 26 mi | — |
| 39322 | Buckatunna, MS | 27 mi | $37,218 |
Questions about 39461
What city is zip code 39461?
39461 is assigned to Neely, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 39461 in?
39461 is in Greene County, Mississippi.
What is the population of 39461?
About 394 people live in 39461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 39461 in?
39461 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 39461?
The median household income in 39461 is $56,375.
What zip codes are near 39461?
The closest zip codes to 39461 are 39451, 39423, 39456, 39476, 39362.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.