Zip code 39479: Seminary, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39479?

39479 is assigned to Seminary, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39479 in?

39479 is mostly in Covington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39479?

About 5,513 people live in 39479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39479?

The median household income in 39479 is $47,426.

Q: What zip codes are near 39479?

The closest zip codes to 39479 are 39428, 39459, 39436, 39482, 39403.

Residential delivery areaCovington CountyCentral Time

Population

5,513

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$532/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 39479

39479 is a rural zip code in Seminary, Mississippi (Covington County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 5,513 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,426 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $532 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 39479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%60th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%46th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%180th of 398 in MS
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%68th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48298th of 393 in MS
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%263rd of 397 in MS
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%191st of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%226th of 403 in MS
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%144th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%203rd of 405 in MS
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%285th of 405 in MS
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min217th of 393 in MS
Median earnings per worker$47,177
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60564th of 403 in MS
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6299th of 405 in MS
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1306th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$26,517
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549222nd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%235th of 403 in MS
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%122nd of 405 in MS
Population5,513
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779144th of 405 in MS
Median household income$47,426
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447211th of 376 in MS
Median home value$136,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800156th of 372 in MS
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi167th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%245th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$532
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954287th of 319 in MS
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%357th of 405 in MS
Broadband access73.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%291st of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%348th of 377 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%268th of 405 in MS

Measure	39479	Covington	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Healthcare workers	16.2%	11.4%	11.1%	9.7%	97th	60th of 405
Residents under 18	30.1%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	96th	46th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	19.8%	18.9%	12.5%	87th	180th of 398
Self-employed workers	13.9%	8.6%	9.4%	10%	87th	68th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.488	0.482	0.483	86th	98th of 393
Housing vacancy	13%	12.8%	14.6%	10.1%	82nd	263rd of 397
Homeownership rate	77.7%	77.5%	70%	65.2%	73rd	191st of 397
Uninsured rate	10.1%	9.6%	11%	8.4%	71st	226th of 403
Veterans	6.4%	6.2%	6.8%	6.2%	58th	144th of 405
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	17.6%	17.2%	17.2%	58th	203rd of 405
Government workers	14.1%	16.5%	18.5%	14.5%	53rd	285th of 405
Average commute	26.1 min	23.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	50th	217th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$47,177	$39,985	$40,605	$49,666	47th	64th of 403
Median age	35.8	37.3	38.6	38.9	26th	299th of 405
Diversity index	28.5	52.5	56.1	61.4	22nd	306th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,517	$27,839	$31,549	$44,673	11th	222nd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	17.4%	25.1%	35.7%	11th	235th of 403
Work from home	5.9%	5.8%	5.9%	15.1%	11th	122nd of 405
Population	5,513	18,148	2,946,779	334,922,499	9th	144th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,426	$45,051	$56,447	$80,734	7th	211th of 376
Median home value	$136,200	$105,100	$169,800	$332,700	7th	156th of 372
Population density	44/sq mi	44/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	167th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.1%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	245th of 405
Median gross rent	$532	$662	$954	$1,413	1st	287th of 319
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	357th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	73.2%	71.1%	84.1%	91%	1st	291st of 397
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	1.3%	34%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	348th of 377
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	268th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black11%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,267
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39479

$47,426

Covington Co.

$45,051

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39479

$136,200

Covington Co.

$105,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39479

$532

Covington Co.

$662

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,607
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 1.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Production

11%

Management

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Cleaning and personal care

0.2%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,177

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,395	$74,888
Service	$13,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,744	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,854	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 73.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.1%
No internet access: 25.3%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seminary
State: Mississippi
County: Covington County
Center point: 31.5421° N, 89.4642° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39479 spans 2 counties

Covington County87% of land
Jones County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Seminary1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39479

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39428	Collins, MS	9.9 mi	8,977	$46,466	$102,900
39459	Moselle, MS	10 mi	3,705	$53,581	$155,900
39436	Eastabuchie, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39482	Sumrall, MS	14 mi	12,606	$64,321	$200,100
39403	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39480	Soso, MS	14 mi	2,076	$74,853	$183,100
39402	Hattiesburg, MS	15 mi	44,620	$75,220	$253,900
39437	Ellisville, MS	15 mi	12,530	$56,240	$174,100
39421	Bassfield, MS	16 mi	2,550	$54,844	$97,200
39406	Hattiesburg, MS	17 mi	1,935	—	—
39119	Mount Olive, MS	19 mi	5,739	$49,766	$72,600
39168	Taylorsville, MS	20 mi	6,270	$45,298	$89,700

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Questions about 39479

What city is zip code 39479?

39479 is assigned to Seminary, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39479 in?

39479 is mostly in Covington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39479?

About 5,513 people live in 39479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39479 in?

39479 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39479?

The median household income in 39479 is $47,426.

What zip codes are near 39479?

The closest zip codes to 39479 are 39428, 39459, 39436, 39482, 39403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.