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ZIP Code 39179
Pickens, MS, Yazoo County
Population
739
Land area
88.6sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Pickens
ZIP 39179 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39179 at a glance
- ZIP 39179 (Pickens) is 87% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $33,500 a year, 41% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- Median rent is $973 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39179
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39179, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$33,500
Poverty rate
24.2%
Median rent
$973/mo
Homeownership
91.5%
Bachelor's or higher
29.2%
Median age
58.0
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15
$559K annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
81 loans
Campaign donations
$1,094
0% D, 55% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39179, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
559
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
271
2.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 35°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39179, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
50.9%
U.S. 33.3% +17.6 pts
Diabetes
23.2%
U.S. 12.1% +11.1 pts
Smoking
23.3%
U.S. 12.8% +10.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.9%
U.S. 11.1% +4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39179?
- ZIP code 39179 is in Pickens, MS (Yazoo County).
- What county is ZIP code 39179 in?
- ZIP code 39179 is mostly in Yazoo County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39179?
- About 739 people live in the 39179 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.