Zip code 39601: Brookhaven, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39601?

39601 is assigned to Brookhaven, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39601 in?

39601 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39601?

About 23,583 people live in 39601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39601?

The median household income in 39601 is $43,936.

Q: What zip codes are near 39601?

The closest zip codes to 39601 are 39602, 39603, 39629, 39191, 39647.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

23,583

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

265 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 39601

39601 is a small-town zip code in Brookhaven, Mississippi (Lincoln County), covering 265 sq mi of land. About 23,583 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,936 a year, about 54% 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 $156,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 39601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%118th of 398 in MS
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%104th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%213th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482108th of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%169th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%115th of 405 in MS
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6139th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%189th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%201st of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%251st of 397 in MS
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1137th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%170th of 377 in MS
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%307th of 405 in MS
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%216th of 405 in MS
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min259th of 393 in MS
Population23,583
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77929th of 405 in MS
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%97th of 397 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%188th of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$37,017
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605227th of 403 in MS
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi101st of 405 in MS
Per capita income$27,053
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549200th of 405 in MS
Median home value$156,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800109th of 372 in MS
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%315th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%173rd of 405 in MS
Median household income$43,936
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447249th of 376 in MS
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954196th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%191st of 405 in MS
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%208th of 405 in MS

Measure	39601	Lincoln	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	21.2%	18.9%	12.5%	93rd	118th of 398
Healthcare workers	13.5%	13.7%	11.1%	9.7%	90th	104th of 405
Housing vacancy	15.6%	17.6%	14.6%	10.1%	87th	213th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.471	0.482	0.483	84th	108th of 393
Uninsured rate	11.8%	12.4%	11%	8.4%	79th	169th of 403
Self-employed workers	11.4%	11.6%	9.4%	10%	72nd	115th of 405
Median age	41.8	41.5	38.6	38.9	70th	139th of 405
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	17.8%	17.2%	17.2%	63rd	189th of 405
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.1%	23.3%	22%	60th	201st of 405
Homeownership rate	71.9%	74.9%	70%	65.2%	58th	251st of 397
Diversity index	50.2	46.1	56.1	61.4	52nd	137th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	45.7%	51.3%	51.1%	48th	170th of 377
Government workers	13%	11.9%	18.5%	14.5%	44th	307th of 405
Veterans	5.2%	5.1%	6.8%	6.2%	41st	216th of 405
Average commute	24.2 min	28.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	38th	259th of 393
Population	23,583	34,877	2,946,779	334,922,499	37th	29th of 405
Broadband access	87.6%	86.1%	84.1%	91%	22nd	97th of 397
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	19.3%	25.1%	35.7%	18th	188th of 403
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,017	$40,438	$40,605	$49,666	14th	227th of 403
Population density	89/sq mi	60/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	101st of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,053	$28,628	$31,549	$44,673	12th	200th of 405
Median home value	$156,700	$155,800	$169,800	$332,700	11th	109th of 372
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.2%	5.8%	5.2%	8th	315th of 405
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	7th	173rd of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,936	$51,119	$56,447	$80,734	5th	249th of 376
Median gross rent	$770	$760	$954	$1,413	5th	196th of 319
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.8%	2.4%	14.1%	5th	191st of 405
Work from home	3.4%	3%	5.9%	15.1%	3rd	208th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black37%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 9,054
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39601

$43,936

Lincoln Co.

$51,119

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39601

$156,700

Lincoln Co.

$155,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39601

$770

Lincoln Co.

$760

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,732
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

31%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,017

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,475	$74,888
Service	$22,255	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,896	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,049	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookhaven
State: Mississippi
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 31.5703° N, 90.4755° W
Land area: 265 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39601 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County91% of land
Franklin County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brookhaven8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39602	Brookhaven, MS · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
39603	Brookhaven, MS · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
39629	Bogue Chitto, MS	9.3 mi	5,999	$68,724	$136,100
39191	Wesson, MS	11 mi	8,378	$56,883	$127,900
39647	Mc Call Creek, MS	14 mi	814	$67,639	$212,000
39665	Sontag, MS	16 mi	755	$32,875	—
39662	Ruth, MS	17 mi	1,446	—	$76,600
39083	Hazlehurst, MS	18 mi	8,592	$44,930	$97,900
39654	Monticello, MS	19 mi	4,604	$41,370	$106,300
39666	Summit, MS	20 mi	11,408	$45,482	$158,200
39668	Union Church, MS	20 mi	1,294	$39,040	$110,900
39664	Smithdale, MS	21 mi	2,603	$42,500	$113,200

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Questions about 39601

What city is zip code 39601?

39601 is assigned to Brookhaven, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39601 in?

39601 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39601?

About 23,583 people live in 39601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39601 in?

39601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39601?

The median household income in 39601 is $43,936.

What zip codes are near 39601?

The closest zip codes to 39601 are 39602, 39603, 39629, 39191, 39647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.