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ZIP Code 39479
Seminary, Mississippi

ZIP code 39479 is in Seminary, located in Covington County, Mississippi. Its 2020 Census population was 5,713. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,026, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
5,713
Census ZCTA
County
Covington
FIPS 28031
Median income (est.)
$42,026
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
126.703 mi²
+ 0.219 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySeminary, MS
CountyCovington County (FIPS 28031)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates31.529263, -89.458176
Land / Water Area126.703 mi² land · 0.219 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,350 individual tax returns filed in 39479 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.2%
$25K–$50K
24.7%
$50K–$75K
14.0%
$75K–$100K
10.6%
$100K–$200K
14.0%
$200K+
3.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 20% of 39479's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,026) 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 39479's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,026
▲ 6.8%
Filers earning $200K+
3.4%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
2,350
▲ 4.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39479/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $39K 2021 $42K 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 39479 ZCTA.

2000
5,512
 
2010
5,796
▲ +5.2%
2020
5,713
▼ -1.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number277306
City AliasesEminence, Gandsi, Sanford, Seminary

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39479 in?

ZIP code 39479 is in Covington County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28031).

What city is ZIP code 39479?

The primary USPS city for 39479 is Seminary, MS.

What is the population of ZIP code 39479?

The 2020 Census population of 39479 was 5,713 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39479?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39479 is about $42,026, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.