Leake County

Leake County has 21,319 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $50,728, 10% below the Mississippi figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,800, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

21,319residentsACS 2020–2024

$50,728median household incomeMississippi: $56K

$116,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

75%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Mississippi with Leake 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
39051	14,986	$49K	$119K	79%	16%	75%	35 min
39094	2,955	$56K	$97K	85%	11%	72%	34 min
39189	3,971	$49K	$101K	65%	13%	79%	30 min

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

People.

21,319 residents in 7,414 households, next to the Mississippi figure.

23%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

9,078 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,800 (±$10,113).

77%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

25%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$765

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200914%

1990–199916%

1980–198916%

1970–197924%

1960–196911%

1950–19595%

1940–19495%

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 ±$4,140.

$50,728

median household income

20.5%

of people live below the poverty line

6.2%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

36 min

average commute to work

32%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

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.

75%

of households have a broadband subscription

22%

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