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ZIP Code 39051
Carthage, MS, Leake County
Population
14,986
Land area
430.7sq mi
People per sq mi
35
City
Carthage
ZIP 39051 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39051 at a glance
- ZIP 39051 (Carthage) is 45% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- The median household income is $48,547, 14% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $119,400 (30% below Mississippi) and median rent is $717 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39051
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39051, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,547
Poverty rate
20.6%
Median home value
$119,400
Prices +9.6% in a year
Median rent
$717/mo
Homeownership
79.3%
Bachelor's or higher
16.1%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
33.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
270
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,811
$167M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.3M
502 loans
Campaign donations
$7,892
1% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39051, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
516
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
22
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 34°F
57.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39051, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.7%
U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts
Diabetes
16.5%
U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts
Smoking
19.5%
U.S. 12.8% +6.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.8%
U.S. 11.1% +2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39051?
- ZIP code 39051 is in Carthage, MS (Leake County).
- What county is ZIP code 39051 in?
- ZIP code 39051 is mostly in Leake County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39051?
- About 14,986 people live in the 39051 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.