Zip code 39641: Jayess, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39641?

39641 is assigned to Jayess, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39641 in?

39641 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39641?

About 6,769 people live in 39641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39641?

The median household income in 39641 is $65,010.

Q: What zip codes are near 39641?

The closest zip codes to 39641 are 39662, 39643, 39654, 39656, 39667.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

6,769

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$937/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 39641

39641 is a rural zip code in Jayess, Mississippi (Lawrence County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 6,769 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,010 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $937 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 39641 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute48.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min7th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%57th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%91st of 405 in MS
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%153rd of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%93rd of 403 in MS
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%222nd of 397 in MS
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%126th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%159th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$46,219
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60572nd of 403 in MS
Diversity index43.2
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1225th of 405 in MS
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%47th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%307th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%259th of 405 in MS
Median household income$65,010
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44783rd of 376 in MS
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6292nd of 405 in MS
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%328th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$937
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95482nd of 319 in MS
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%329th of 405 in MS
Population6,769
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779124th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$26,807
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549209th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482323rd of 393 in MS
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%151st of 397 in MS
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi159th of 405 in MS
Median home value$119,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800181st of 372 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%331st of 403 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%228th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters18.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%327th of 377 in MS
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%266th of 405 in MS

Measure	39641	Lawrence	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Average commuteWeakness	48.9 min	34.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	99th	7th of 393
Residents under 18	28.7%	24.4%	23.3%	22%	93rd	57th of 405
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	9.2%	5.8%	5.2%	91st	91st of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	23.7%	18.9%	12.5%	90th	153rd of 398
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	12.4%	11%	8.4%	88th	93rd of 403
Housing vacancy	15.2%	23.8%	14.6%	10.1%	87th	222nd of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	83.5%	70%	65.2%	85th	126th of 397
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.9%	9.4%	10%	56th	159th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$46,219	$36,528	$40,605	$49,666	44th	72nd of 403
Diversity index	43.2	49.6	56.1	61.4	40th	225th of 405
Tech workers	2.3%	0.3%	1.4%	3.8%	39th	47th of 405
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	19.6%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	307th of 405
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8%	11.1%	9.7%	31st	259th of 405
Median household income	$65,010	$43,531	$56,447	$80,734	28th	83rd of 376
Median age	36.1	41	38.6	38.9	28th	292nd of 405
Government workers	11.1%	16.6%	18.5%	14.5%	28th	328th of 405
Median gross rent	$937	$753	$954	$1,413	16th	82nd of 319
Veterans	3%	4.6%	6.8%	6.2%	15th	329th of 405
Population	6,769	11,786	2,946,779	334,922,499	11th	124th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,807	$26,221	$31,549	$44,673	11th	209th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.514	0.482	0.483	11th	323rd of 393
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	75.6%	84.1%	91%	8th	151st of 397
Population density	48/sq mi	27/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	159th of 405
Median home value	$119,800	$100,000	$169,800	$332,700	5th	181st of 372
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	13.2%	25.1%	35.7%	3rd	331st of 403
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.1%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	228th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.8%	59.4%	51.3%	51.1%	2nd	327th of 377
Work from home	1.9%	1%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	266th 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

11%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black26%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

43.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.0%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,298
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39641

$65,010

Lawrence Co.

$43,531

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,807

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39641

$119,800

Lawrence Co.

$100,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39641

$937

Lawrence Co.

$753

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,711
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

26%

Average commute

48.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Production

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Admin, support and management

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39641	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,650	$74,888
Service	$19,097	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,088	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,052	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.3%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jayess
State: Mississippi
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 31.3564° N, 90.1818° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39641 spans 4 counties

Lawrence County51% of land
Walthall County41% of land
Pike County6% of land
Lincoln County2% of land

Zip codes near 39641

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39662	Ruth, MS	6.4 mi	1,446	—	$76,600
39643	Kokomo, MS	13 mi	1,356	$56,042	—
39654	Monticello, MS	13 mi	4,604	$41,370	$106,300
39656	Oak Vale, MS	16 mi	679	$41,786	$155,500
39667	Tylertown, MS	16 mi	10,530	$44,934	$136,800
39483	Foxworth, MS	17 mi	5,120	$36,992	$80,600
39629	Bogue Chitto, MS	17 mi	5,999	$68,724	$136,100
39648	McComb, MS	17 mi	20,509	$42,737	$105,300
39649	McComb, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
39663	Silver Creek, MS	19 mi	2,465	$46,484	$84,500
39666	Summit, MS	19 mi	11,408	$45,482	$158,200
39635	Fernwood, MS	20 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 39641

What city is zip code 39641?

39641 is assigned to Jayess, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39641 in?

39641 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 39641?

About 6,769 people live in 39641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39641 in?

39641 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39641?

The median household income in 39641 is $65,010.

What zip codes are near 39641?

The closest zip codes to 39641 are 39662, 39643, 39654, 39656, 39667.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39641, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.