Zip code 39668: Union Church, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39668?

39668 is assigned to Union Church, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39668 in?

39668 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39668?

About 1,294 people live in 39668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39668?

The median household income in 39668 is $39,040.

Q: What zip codes are near 39668?

The closest zip codes to 39668 are 39144, 39647, 39069, 39081, 39630.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,294

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 39668

39668 is a rural zip code in Union Church, Mississippi (Jefferson County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 1,294 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,040 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 35.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 39668 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%12th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers33.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%9th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate35.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%46th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%95th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%114th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%179th of 403 in MS
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%103rd of 405 in MS
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min153rd of 393 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%194th of 405 in MS
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%36th of 397 in MS
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6258th of 405 in MS
Diversity index43.8
41st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1220th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%230th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482332nd of 393 in MS
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%359th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%319th of 405 in MS
Median home value$110,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800204th of 372 in MS
Median household income$39,040
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447293rd of 376 in MS
Per capita income$20,931
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549325th of 405 in MS
Population1,294
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779303rd of 405 in MS
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi352nd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher2.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%393rd of 403 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%366th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%333rd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$22,596
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605376th of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%305th of 405 in MS

Measure	39668	Jefferson	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	97.2%	82.9%	70%	65.2%	99th	12th of 397
Healthcare workers	33.4%	8.6%	11.1%	9.7%	99th	9th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	35.5%	32.5%	18.9%	12.5%	98th	46th of 398
Housing vacancy	22.7%	26.4%	14.6%	10.1%	95th	95th of 397
Residents under 18	25.7%	20.6%	23.3%	22%	79th	114th of 405
Uninsured rate	11.4%	10.7%	11%	8.4%	78th	179th of 403
Veterans	7.5%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	72nd	103rd of 405
Average commute	29.1 min	29 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	69th	153rd of 393
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	20.2%	17.2%	17.2%	61st	194th of 405
Broadband access	93.3%	89.9%	84.1%	91%	60th	36th of 397
Median age	37.9	43.1	38.6	38.9	41st	258th of 405
Diversity index	43.8	29.5	56.1	61.4	41st	220th of 405
Self-employed workers	8%	14.6%	9.4%	10%	33rd	230th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.488	0.482	0.483	9th	332nd of 393
Government workers	8.2%	23.4%	18.5%	14.5%	8th	359th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	1.8%	5.8%	5.2%	7th	319th of 405
Median home value	$110,900	$81,300	$169,800	$332,700	4th	204th of 372
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,040	$38,305	$56,447	$80,734	3rd	293rd of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,931	$22,659	$31,549	$44,673	3rd	325th of 405
Population	1,294	7,068	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	303rd of 405
Population density	12/sq mi	14/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	352nd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.4%	13.4%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	393rd of 403
Work from home	0%	4.5%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	366th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	333rd of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,596	$30,765	$40,605	$49,666	1st	376th of 403
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	305th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black68%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

43.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 436
Average household size: 3
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39668

$39,040

Jefferson Co.

$38,305

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,931

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39668

$110,900

Jefferson Co.

$81,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39668

—

Jefferson Co.

$448

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 564
Owner-occupied: 97.2%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

13%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

24%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

33%

Office and admin

20%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Manufacturing

19%

Other services

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,596

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39668	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,131	$74,888
Service	$19,730	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,518	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

51%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union Church
State: Mississippi
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 31.6913° N, 90.7913° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39668 spans 4 counties

Jefferson County81% of land
Lincoln County16% of land
Franklin County2% of land
Copiah County1% of land

Zip codes near 39668

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39144	Pattison, MS	9 mi	930	—	$63,600
39647	Mc Call Creek, MS	12 mi	814	$67,639	$212,000
39069	Fayette, MS	15 mi	4,568	$38,324	$72,800
39081	Harriston, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
39630	Bude, MS	16 mi	947	$25,484	$81,900
39653	Meadville, MS	17 mi	3,247	$53,689	$97,800
39086	Hermanville, MS	19 mi	1,443	$25,833	$55,700
39601	Brookhaven, MS	20 mi	23,583	$43,936	$156,700
39602	Brookhaven, MS · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
39603	Brookhaven, MS · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
39096	Lorman, MS	21 mi	2,286	$48,864	$88,400
39083	Hazlehurst, MS	22 mi	8,592	$44,930	$97,900

Questions about 39668

What city is zip code 39668?

39668 is assigned to Union Church, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39668 in?

39668 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 39668?

About 1,294 people live in 39668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39668 in?

39668 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39668?

The median household income in 39668 is $39,040.

What zip codes are near 39668?

The closest zip codes to 39668 are 39144, 39647, 39069, 39081, 39630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39668, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.