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ZIP Code 39051
Carthage, Mississippi

ZIP code 39051 is in Carthage, located in Leake County, Mississippi. Its 2020 Census population was 15,677. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,617, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
15,677
Census ZCTA
County
Leake
FIPS 28079
Median income (est.)
$36,617
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
420.491 mi²
+ 1.899 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityCarthage, MS
CountyLeake County (FIPS 28079)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates32.778076, -89.490166
Land / Water Area420.491 mi² land · 1.899 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,070 individual tax returns filed in 39051 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
35.9%
$25K–$50K
30.3%
$50K–$75K
14.0%
$75K–$100K
8.1%
$100K–$200K
9.4%
$200K+
2.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 13% of 39051's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,617) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 39051's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,617
▲ 11.2%
Filers earning $200K+
2.3%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
6,070
▼ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39051/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $33K 2021 $37K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 39051 ZCTA.

2000
15,683
 
2010
16,569
▲ +5.6%
2020
15,677
▼ -5.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number271300
City AliasesCarthage, Ofahoma

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39051 in?

ZIP code 39051 is in Leake County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28079).

What city is ZIP code 39051?

The primary USPS city for 39051 is Carthage, MS.

What is the population of ZIP code 39051?

The 2020 Census population of 39051 was 15,677 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39051?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39051 is about $36,617, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.