39114 ZIP Code — Mendenhall, MS

Simpson County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39114 is located in Mendenhall, Mississippi, within Simpson County. It covers approximately 190.41 square miles and serves a population of 9,799 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601/769.

About ZIP code 39114

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $110,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($53,182) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 39114 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,799

population

190.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39114 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39114

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39114. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mendenhall	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39111 Magee (3.7 mi) 39044 Braxton (10.9 mi) 39149 Pinola (13.9 mi) 39116 Mize (16.8 mi) 39082 Harrisville (18.1 mi) 39140 Newhebron (18.7 mi) 39119 Mount Olive (18.7 mi) 39153 Raleigh (19.1 mi) 39042 Brandon (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,799
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	190.41 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	31.9364
Longitude	-89.8240
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	601/769

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.1%	55.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	26.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	14.4%	15.3%
Over $200k	5.5%	4.6%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,799

Population

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$53,182

Median household income

$35,629

Per capita income

$110,800

Median home value

$829

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

19.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

3,879

Housing units

21.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

247

Under 5

287

255

5–9

296

422

10–14

488

259

15–19

300

209

20–24

242

534

25–34

618

503

35–44

583

584

45–54

677

267

55–59

309

291

60–64

337

565

65–74

654

208

75–84

242

195

85+

227

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,420	24.7%
18 and over	7,379	75.3%
65 and over	2,091	21.3%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.9%

Black or African American 41.7%

Asian 1%

Two or more races 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,488	55.9%
Black or African American	4,097	41.7%
Asian	102	1%
Two or more races	87	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.1%	55.0%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	26.1%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	14.4%	15.3%
Over $200k	5.5%	4.6%	3.4%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 11.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	6.0%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	11.6%
Median income	$53,182

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.6%

$50k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k–$300k 18.5%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,800
Median rent / month	$829
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	18.4%
Single-family detached	70.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	24.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	5.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	54.5%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.7%
Electricity	55.3%
Propane / LP gas	24.9%
Wood	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,899	51.8%
Cohabiting couple	177	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	486	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,106	30.2%
Households with children under 18	1,200	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,366	37.2%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.4%	28.8%
Married	56.9%	44.3%
Separated	3.9%	2.6%
Widowed	2.8%	13.7%
Divorced	11.0%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 31.6%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.8%
Bachelor's or higher	21.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	3.7%
Kindergarten	156	7.0%
Elementary school	1,209	54.4%
High school	503	22.6%
College / grad school	273	12.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Retail trade 12.5%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Public administration 11.0%

Construction 10.6%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Other services 4.1%

Professional & management 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.0%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.2%
Government	24.2%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 19.8%

Under 18 years 27.7%

18 and over 17.2%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 38.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	44.5%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	21.4%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	51.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	438	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.4%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	58.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.7%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,265	94.6%
Spanish	45	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,681	98.8%
Born in same state	9,670	98.7%
Born in different state	8,371	85.4%
Foreign born	11	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	118	1.2%
Not a US citizen	118	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	874	8.9%
Arab	803	8.2%
Italian	546	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	46	0.5%
German	23	0.2%
Polish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	85.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39114

What city is ZIP code 39114 in?

ZIP code 39114 is primarily assigned to Mendenhall, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39114 in?

ZIP code 39114 falls within Simpson County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39114?

20% of residents in ZIP code 39114 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 39114 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 39114 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 39114 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 39114 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39114?

The median home value in ZIP code 39114 is $110,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 39114 in?

ZIP code 39114 observes the CST timezone.