39474 ZIP Code — Prentiss, MS

Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39474 is located in Prentiss, Mississippi, within Jefferson Davis County. It covers approximately 153.44 square miles and serves a population of 5,955 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601.

About ZIP code 39474

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $84,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $29,375. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (18%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 39474 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,955

population

153.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39474 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39474

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39474. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Prentiss	Acceptable
Prentiss	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39427 Carson (4.8 mi) 39663 Silver Creek (10.2 mi) 39421 Bassfield (11.9 mi) 39656 Oak Vale (12.7 mi) 39140 Newhebron (16 mi) 39654 Monticello (16.5 mi) 39119 Mount Olive (17 mi) 39428 Collins (17 mi) 39665 Sontag (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,955
Population density	39 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	153.44 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	31.5823
Longitude	-89.8622
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	601

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.9%	63.6%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	21.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	13.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.4%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

5,955

Population

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$29,375

Median household income

$20,796

Per capita income

$84,900

Median home value

$650

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

20.5%

Poverty rate

11.5%

Unemployment

2,253

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

136

Under 5

164

5–9

115

169

10–14

203

161

15–19

192

236

20–24

283

232

25–34

278

327

35–44

393

377

45–54

452

128

55–59

153

187

60–64

224

368

65–74

441

258

75–84

309

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,099	18.5%
18 and over	4,856	81.5%
65 and over	1,450	24.3%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 65.7%

White 33.2%

Two or more races 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,920	65.7%
White	1,983	33.2%
Two or more races	52	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	15	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.9%	63.6%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	21.7%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	13.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.4%	3.4%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 10.8%

$15k–$25k 27.7%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 9.8%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	10.8%
$15k–$25k	27.7%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	9.8%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	0.7%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$29,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.2%

$50k–$100k 28.4%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 6.3%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$84,900
Median rent / month	$650
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	70.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	20.4%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	20.1%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	17.8%
3 bedrooms	51.6%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	43.2%
2 vehicles	29.4%
3 or more	20.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.7%
Electricity	56.8%
Propane / LP gas	33.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	779	32.6%
Cohabiting couple	43	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	498	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,067	44.7%
Households with children under 18	442	18.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,086	45.5%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.7%	35.6%
Married	37.6%	31.8%
Separated	3.8%	2.7%
Widowed	3.9%	18.4%
Divorced	11.9%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 39.7%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	51	5.5%
Kindergarten	58	6.3%
Elementary school	348	37.6%
High school	230	24.8%
College / grad school	239	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.0%

Retail trade 15.8%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Other services 6.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Construction 3.7%

Professional & management 3.1%

Public administration 3.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.3%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	20.1%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	23.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.7%
Government	21.2%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.9%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.5

Poverty

All people 20.5%

Under 18 years 33.3%

18 and over 17.6%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 25.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.5%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	10.4%
Cash public assistance	6.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.4%
High blood pressure	51.4%
High cholesterol	38.7%
Diabetes	18.0%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	35.4%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	10.5%
No physical activity	36.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	27.2%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	22.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.6%
Visited dentist	47.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	24.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	278	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.7%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	22.0%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.7%
Public insurance	52.0%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,655	95.0%
Spanish	9	0.2%
Other Indo-European	9	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,927	99.5%
Born in same state	5,923	99.5%
Born in different state	5,173	86.9%
Foreign born	4	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	28	0.5%
Not a US citizen	28	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	378	6.3%
French	330	5.5%
Italian	281	4.7%
Dutch	20	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	12	0.2%
German	11	0.2%
Irish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	83.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39474

What city is ZIP code 39474 in?

ZIP code 39474 is primarily assigned to Prentiss, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39474 in?

ZIP code 39474 falls within Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.

Does ZIP code 39474 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 39474 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39474?

21% of residents in ZIP code 39474 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 39474?

Health data for ZIP code 39474 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39474?

The median home value in ZIP code 39474 is $84,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 39474 in?

ZIP code 39474 observes the CST timezone.