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ZIP Code 39479
Seminary, MS, Covington County
Population
5,513
Land area
124.3sq mi
People per sq mi
44
City
Seminary
ZIP 39479 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39479 at a glance
- ZIP 39479 (Seminary) is 29% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
- The median household income is $47,426, 16% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $136,200 (20% below Mississippi) and median rent is $532 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39479
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39479, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,426
Poverty rate
21.2%
Median home value
$136,200
Prices +22.4% in a year
Median rent
$532/mo
Homeownership
77.7%
Bachelor's or higher
15.7%
Median age
35.8
Average commute
26.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
65
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
411
$16.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.3M
192 loans
Campaign donations
$22K
0% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39479, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
430
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
54
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 34°F
58.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39479, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39479?
- ZIP code 39479 is in Seminary, MS (Covington County).
- What county is ZIP code 39479 in?
- ZIP code 39479 is mostly in Covington County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39479?
- About 5,513 people live in the 39479 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.