Covington County

Covington County has 18,148 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $45,051, 20% below the Mississippi figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,100, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

18,148residentsACS 2020–2024

$45,051median household incomeMississippi: $56K

$105,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

71%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Covington County in MississippiZIP codes in Covington County highlighted; the rest of Mississippi in grey

Map of Mississippi with Covington County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
39119	5,739	$50K	$73K	78%	20%	70%	28 min
39428	8,977	$46K	$103K	76%	18%	70%	25 min
39479	5,513	$47K	$136K	78%	16%	73%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

18,148 residents in 7,323 households, next to the Mississippi figure.

24%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,397 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,100 (±$16,822).

78%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

32%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$662

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201912%

2000–200915%

1990–199920%

1980–198918%

1970–197918%

1960–19697%

1950–19592%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,205.

$45,051

median household income

19.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

71%

of households have a broadband subscription

24%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates