39194 ZIP Code — Yazoo City, MS

Yazoo County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39194 is located in Yazoo City, Mississippi, within Yazoo County. It covers approximately 454.31 square miles and serves a population of 20,525 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 662.

About ZIP code 39194

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $96,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $35,754. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (16%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 39194 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.

20,525

population

454.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39194 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39194

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39194. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Yazoo City	Acceptable
Yazoo City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39173 Tinsley (8.4 mi) 39088 Holly Bluff (11.8 mi) 39097 Louise (11.9 mi) 39166 Silver City (12.2 mi) 39039 Benton (15.9 mi) 39040 Bentonia (16.7 mi) 39162 Satartia (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,525
Population density	45 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	454.31 sq mi
Water area	9.45 sq mi
Latitude	32.8493
Longitude	-90.4970
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	662

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.8%	65.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	17.7%	22.6%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	10.4%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.3%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

20,525

Population

People per sq mi

37.2

Median age

$35,754

Median household income

$17,098

Per capita income

$96,700

Median home value

$812

Median monthly rent

49.7%

Home ownership

34.1%

Poverty rate

13.7%

Unemployment

3,899

Housing units

10.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

636

Under 5

416

827

5–9

542

658

10–14

430

644

15–19

421

827

20–24

542

2,223

25–34

1,455

2,030

35–44

1,328

1,660

45–54

1,087

873

55–59

572

557

60–64

364

785

65–74

514

427

75–84

280

258

85+

169

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,267	20.8%
18 and over	16,258	79.2%
65 and over	2,433	11.9%
Median age	37.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 68.3%

White 29.3%

Two or more races 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	14,113	68.3%
White	6,063	29.3%
Two or more races	234	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	133	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	91	0.4%
Asian	12	0.1%
Other race	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.8%	65.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	17.7%	22.6%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	10.4%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.3%	3.4%

Under $10k 12.5%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 15.8%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.5%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	15.8%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$35,754

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.4%

$50k–$100k 24.0%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 12.1%

$300k–$500k 3.7%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,700
Median rent / month	$812
Owner occupied	49.7%
Renter occupied	50.3%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	68.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	12.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	6.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	57.0%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.8%
1 vehicle	40.3%
2 vehicles	26.7%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.6%
Electricity	43.3%
Propane / LP gas	11.8%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,636	28.3%
Cohabiting couple	376	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,135	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,641	45.6%
Households with children under 18	1,973	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,670	28.9%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.0%	44.1%
Married	24.1%	26.5%
Separated	3.7%	5.8%
Widowed	3.0%	13.0%
Divorced	12.2%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.3%

Some HS, no diploma 17.4%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.3%
Bachelor's or higher	10.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	364	9.2%
Kindergarten	196	4.9%
Elementary school	2,049	51.7%
High school	827	20.9%
College / grad school	526	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Retail trade 11.7%

Public administration 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Construction 7.3%

Agriculture & mining 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Other services 5.8%

Professional & management 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.4%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.4%
Government	20.1%
Self-employed	10.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.0%
Carpool	17.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 34.1%

Under 18 years 51.9%

18 and over 27.6%

Married-couple families 10.0%

Female-led households 42.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	15.4%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.6%
High blood pressure	46.5%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.1%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	37.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	28.1%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	27.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	42.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	29.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	964	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.2%
Under 18	11.7%
18–64 years	25.1%
65 and over	60.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.9%
Public insurance	46.6%
No insurance	14.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,473	94.9%
Spanish	615	3.2%
Other Indo-European	605	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,020	97.5%
Born in same state	19,679	95.9%
Born in different state	15,374	74.9%
Foreign born	341	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	505	2.5%
Not a US citizen	20	4.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	953	4.6%
French	694	3.4%
Italian	663	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	12	0.1%
Polish	9	0%
English	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.2%
Internet access	84.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39194

What city is ZIP code 39194 in?

ZIP code 39194 is primarily assigned to Yazoo City, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39194 in?

ZIP code 39194 falls within Yazoo County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39194?

34% of residents in ZIP code 39194 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39194?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 39194?

Health data for ZIP code 39194 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39194?

The median home value in ZIP code 39194 is $96,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 39194 in?

ZIP code 39194 observes the CST timezone.