39355 ZIP Code — Quitman, MS

Clarke County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39355 is located in Quitman, Mississippi, within Clarke County. It covers approximately 279.20 square miles and serves a population of 5,954 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601.

About ZIP code 39355

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $106,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $46,451. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 51% 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.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 39355 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,954

population

279.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39355 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39355

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39355. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Quitman	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39363 Stonewall (7.5 mi) 39330 Enterprise (12.8 mi) 39347 Pachuta (14.8 mi) 39360 Shubuta (15.2 mi) 36913 Melvin (15.5 mi) 39301 Meridian (15.8 mi) 39366 Vossburg (18.5 mi) 39307 Meridian (19.7 mi) 36915 Needham (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,954
Population density	21 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	279.20 sq mi
Water area	1.16 sq mi
Latitude	32.0762
Longitude	-88.6601
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	601

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	60.9%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	26.8%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	9.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.0%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

5,954

Population

People per sq mi

53.6

Median age

$46,451

Median household income

$26,934

Per capita income

$106,300

Median home value

$861

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

2,949

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

160

Under 5

175

102

5–9

112

157

10–14

170

112

15–19

122

20–24

257

25–34

279

300

35–44

327

324

45–54

352

237

55–59

258

363

60–64

395

441

65–74

480

271

75–84

295

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,019	17.1%
18 and over	4,935	82.9%
65 and over	1,584	26.6%
Median age	53.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.6%

Black or African American 30.5%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,977	66.6%
Black or African American	1,823	30.5%
Two or more races	143	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	20	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	60.9%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	26.8%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	9.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.0%	3.4%

Under $10k 12.0%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 22.5%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.0%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	22.5%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$46,451

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.6%

$50k–$100k 26.7%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,300
Median rent / month	$861
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	20.4%
Single-family detached	64.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	27.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	17.5%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	20.9%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	16.4%
3 bedrooms	58.9%
4 bedrooms	19.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	30.2%
3 or more	33.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.3%
Electricity	67.9%
Propane / LP gas	12.8%
Wood	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,401	52.1%
Cohabiting couple	54	2.0%
Male householder, no spouse	407	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	829	30.8%
Households with children under 18	635	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,126	41.8%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.2%	16.7%
Married	57.4%	53.7%
Separated	0.0%	3.4%
Widowed	5.7%	12.8%
Divorced	15.8%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 35.8%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	85	8.7%
Kindergarten	44	4.5%
Elementary school	429	43.9%
High school	252	25.8%
College / grad school	167	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Manufacturing 14.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Public administration 7.1%

Construction 6.5%

Retail trade 6.3%

Agriculture & mining 5.2%

Professional & management 1.8%

Other services 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.7%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.1%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	10.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	1.5%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 29.2%

18 and over 18.4%

Married-couple families 10.0%

Female-led households 53.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.9%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	39.0%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	334	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.1%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	27.0%
65 and over	47.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.8%
Public insurance	46.2%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,619	94.4%
Spanish	21	0.4%
Other Indo-European	21	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,834	98.0%
Born in same state	5,788	97.2%
Born in different state	4,713	79.2%
Foreign born	46	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	120	2.0%
Not a US citizen	99	82.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,018	17.1%
Arab	756	12.7%
Italian	703	11.8%
English	24	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	10	0.2%
Irish	3	0.1%
Polish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.2%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39355

What city is ZIP code 39355 in?

ZIP code 39355 is primarily assigned to Quitman, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39355 in?

ZIP code 39355 falls within Clarke County, Mississippi.

Does ZIP code 39355 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 39355 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 39355 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 39355 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39355?

20% of residents in ZIP code 39355 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39355?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 39355 in?

ZIP code 39355 observes the CST timezone.