🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39051

Carthage

ZIP Code 39051 is a standard zip code serving Carthage, Carthage, Mississippi (MS), in Leake County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,569 with a median household income of $31,922. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Mississippi (MS)
County: Leake
City: Carthage
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.785200
Longitude: -89.524100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 420.49 mi²
Water Area: 1.90 mi²
Population Density: 39.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.964981°N, 32.630847°S, -89.220194°E, -89.756381°W

With 16,569 residents spread across 420.49 square miles, this area has a population density of 39.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,569

Population

75th percentile

$31,922

Median Income

10th percentile

$70,900

Median Home Value

10th percentile

420.49 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39051 is $31,922, and the median home value is $70,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,855

Total Units

6,028

Occupied Units

87.9%

Occupancy Rate

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