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ZIP Code 39601
Brookhaven, MS, Lincoln County
Population
23,583
Land area
264.6sq mi
People per sq mi
89
City
Brookhaven
ZIP 39601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 39601 at a glance
- ZIP 39601 (Brookhaven) is 42% denser than Mississippi as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $43,936 a year, 22% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,700 (8% below Mississippi) and median rent is $770 a month.
Local data for ZIP 39601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 39601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$43,936
Poverty rate
26.3%
Median home value
$156,700
Prices +1.9% in a year
Median rent
$770/mo
Homeownership
71.9%
Bachelor's or higher
18.8%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
24.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
689
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,805
$482M annual payroll
PPP loans
$46.1M
1,246 loans
Campaign donations
$31.5K
10% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 39601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
545
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
35
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 36°F
61.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 39601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.5%
U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts
Diabetes
17.1%
U.S. 12.1% +5.0 pts
Smoking
18.7%
U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.8%
U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 39601?
- ZIP code 39601 is in Brookhaven, MS (Lincoln County).
- What county is ZIP code 39601 in?
- ZIP code 39601 is mostly in Lincoln County, Mississippi.
- How many people live in ZIP code 39601?
- About 23,583 people live in the 39601 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.