Zip code 39474: Prentiss, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39474?

39474 is assigned to Prentiss, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39474 in?

39474 is mostly in Jefferson Davis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39474?

About 6,099 people live in 39474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39474?

The median household income in 39474 is $35,586.

Q: What zip codes are near 39474?

The closest zip codes to 39474 are 39427, 39663, 39421, 39656, 39140.

Residential delivery areaJefferson Davis CountyCentral Time

Population

6,099

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 39474

39474 is a rural zip code in Prentiss, Mississippi (Jefferson Davis County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 6,099 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,586 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $753 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 39474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%32nd of 377 in MS
Healthcare workers17.6%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%43rd of 405 in MS
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min52nd of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%74th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%117th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%198th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%85th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%142nd of 403 in MS
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.698th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%163rd of 397 in MS
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%231st of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482191st of 393 in MS
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%190th of 405 in MS
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1180th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%219th of 405 in MS
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%88th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%342nd of 405 in MS
Population6,099
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779132nd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%254th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$24,529
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549274th of 405 in MS
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%154th of 397 in MS
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi187th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$753
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954207th of 319 in MS
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%207th of 405 in MS
Median household income$35,586
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447319th of 376 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%258th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$29,420
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605341st of 403 in MS
Median home value$84,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800311th of 372 in MS

Measure	39474	Jefferson Davis	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.5%	74.4%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	32nd of 377
Healthcare workers	17.6%	12.8%	11.1%	9.7%	98th	43rd of 405
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	34.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	94th	52nd of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	9.6%	5.8%	5.2%	94th	74th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	28.7%	18.9%	12.5%	93rd	117th of 398
Housing vacancy	16.5%	21.9%	14.6%	10.1%	89th	198th of 397
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	24.6%	17.2%	17.2%	85th	85th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	11.1%	11%	8.4%	82nd	142nd of 403
Median age	43.5	46	38.6	38.9	79th	98th of 405
Homeownership rate	80.2%	84.5%	70%	65.2%	79th	163rd of 397
Government workers	16.6%	17%	18.5%	14.5%	69th	231st of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.461	0.482	0.483	62nd	191st of 393
Veterans	5.7%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	48th	190th of 405
Diversity index	47.1	50.3	56.1	61.4	47th	180th of 405
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7%	9.4%	10%	35th	219th of 405
Work from home	7.5%	4.7%	5.9%	15.1%	19th	88th of 405
Residents under 18	16.5%	19.8%	23.3%	22%	12th	342nd of 405
Population	6,099	11,117	2,946,779	334,922,499	10th	132nd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	12.7%	25.1%	35.7%	9th	254th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,529	$24,694	$31,549	$44,673	7th	274th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	79.2%	84.1%	91%	7th	154th of 397
Population density	40/sq mi	27/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	187th of 405
Median gross rent	$753	$757	$954	$1,413	5th	207th of 319
Tech workers	0.3%	0.4%	1.4%	3.8%	4th	207th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,586	$38,548	$56,447	$80,734	2nd	319th of 376
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.1%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	258th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,420	$30,751	$40,605	$49,666	2nd	341st of 403
Median home value	$84,600	$90,100	$169,800	$332,700	1st	311th of 372

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

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black65%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 2,463
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 32.8%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39474

$35,586

Jefferson Davis Co.

$38,548

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39474

$84,600

Jefferson Davis Co.

$90,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39474

$753

Jefferson Davis Co.

$757

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

0.1%

Housing units: 2,950
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

12%

60+

20%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$29,420

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,243	$74,888
Service	$15,997	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,444	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prentiss
State: Mississippi
County: Jefferson Davis County
Center point: 31.6212° N, 89.8543° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39474 spans 2 counties

Jefferson Davis County99% of land
Covington County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Prentiss2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39474

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39427	Carson, MS	9.2 mi	799	$31,860	$52,200
39663	Silver Creek, MS	11 mi	2,465	$46,484	$84,500
39421	Bassfield, MS	12 mi	2,550	$54,844	$97,200
39656	Oak Vale, MS	13 mi	679	$41,786	$155,500
39140	Newhebron, MS	13 mi	2,352	$43,938	$109,400
39119	Mount Olive, MS	14 mi	5,739	$49,766	$72,600
39428	Collins, MS	17 mi	8,977	$46,466	$102,900
39149	Pinola, MS	17 mi	1,485	$67,880	$75,000
39654	Monticello, MS	18 mi	4,604	$41,370	$106,300
39111	Magee, MS	21 mi	9,143	$49,140	$141,700
39665	Sontag, MS	21 mi	755	$32,875	—
39114	Mendenhall, MS	23 mi	9,359	$60,286	$129,300

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Questions about 39474

What city is zip code 39474?

39474 is assigned to Prentiss, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39474 in?

39474 is mostly in Jefferson Davis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39474?

About 6,099 people live in 39474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39474 in?

39474 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39474?

The median household income in 39474 is $35,586.

What zip codes are near 39474?

The closest zip codes to 39474 are 39427, 39663, 39421, 39656, 39140.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.