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ZIP Code 39159, Mississippi

ZIP Code 39159 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 39159 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Issaquena County / Sharkey County, Mississippi. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,888. The land area covers 375.74 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,888 ±265 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39 yrs ±3.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 951 ±102 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,149 ±104
Occupied Housing Units 951 ±102
Vacant Housing Units 198 ±71
Median Home Value $110,700 ±$19,021
Median Gross Rent $564 ±$70
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $45,995 ±$12,886
Per Capita Income $21,373 ±$2,573
Poverty Rate 24.5% ±7.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 608 ±187
Unemployment Rate 6.2% ±4.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,106 ±181
Broadband Internet Rate 48.6% ±8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF ISSAQUENA
GUS Population: 1,295 (2024)
ID: 168571
County Official County Government
Contact: PRESIDENT
PO BOX 27, MAYERSVILLE MS 39113-0027

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 ROLLING FORK, MS
Regular School Nearby PK-05 ROLLING FORK, MS
Regular School Nearby 09-13 ROLLING FORK, MS
Regular School Nearby 06-08 ANGUILLA, MS
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SHARKEY-ISSAQUENA COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 6.2 mi away 116 R MORGANFIELD WAY, ROLLING FORK, MS, 39159
(662) 873-4076
EAST CARROLL PARISH LIBRARY
Library 15.1 mi away 109 SPARROW STREET, LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA, 71254
(318) 559-2615
EAST CARROLL PARISH LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 15.1 mi away 109 SPARROW STREET, LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA, 71254
(318) 559-2615
GLEN ALLAN LIBRARY
Library 15.7 mi away 970 EAST LAKE WASHINGTON ROAD, GLEN ALLAN, MS, 38744
(662) 839-4066
TORREY WOOD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 24.3 mi away 302 EAST AVENUE NORTH, HOLLANDALE, MS, 38748
(662) 827-2335
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ROLLING FORK, MS US, located 5.4 miles from ZCTA5 39159. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 55.2° 36.5° 45.8° 5.10" 0.0"
February 59.5° 40.0° 49.8° 5.23" 0.3"
March 68.3° 47.4° 57.9° 4.90" 0.0"
April 76.6° 54.8° 65.7° 6.13" 0.0"
May 84.2° 64.0° 74.1° 5.02" 0.0"
June 90.7° 71.2° 81.0° 3.91" 0.0"
July 93.0° 73.7° 83.3° 4.31" 0.0"
August 93.2° 72.5° 82.8° 3.21" 0.0"
September 88.7° 66.6° 77.7° 3.41" 0.0"
October 78.8° 55.0° 66.9° 4.42" 0.0"
November 67.0° 44.9° 55.9° 4.19" 0.0"
December 57.9° 39.3° 48.6° 5.45" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Cary town Town 1.4 mi —
Rolling Fork city City 6.2 mi —
Mayersville town Town 9.4 mi —
Anguilla town Town 11.4 mi —
Grace CDP CDP 12.0 mi —
Valley Park CDP CDP 13.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 39159. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.