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ZIP Code 39601
Brookhaven, Mississippi

ZIP code 39601 is in Brookhaven, located in Lincoln County, Mississippi, within the Brookhaven metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 22,819. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $38,366, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
22,819
Census ZCTA
County
Lincoln
FIPS 28085
Median income (est.)
$38,366
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
263.855 mi²
+ 0.974 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityBrookhaven, MS
CountyLincoln County (FIPS 28085)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Brookhaven, MS Micro Area (15020)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates31.563293, -90.471085
Land / Water Area263.855 mi² land · 0.974 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,790 individual tax returns filed in 39601 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
35.9%
$25K–$50K
26.3%
$50K–$75K
13.3%
$75K–$100K
8.1%
$100K–$200K
12.9%
$200K+
3.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 25% of 39601's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($38,366) 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 39601's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$38,366
▲ 7.2%
Filers earning $200K+
3.5%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
8,790
▼ 2.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39601/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $36K 2021 $38K 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 39601 ZCTA.

2000
22,654
 
2010
23,536
▲ +3.9%
2020
22,819
▼ -3.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number270923
City AliasesBrookhaven, Cobbs, East Lincoln, Fair Oaks Springs, Fair River, Friendship, Heucks, Lucien, New Sight, Pearlhaven, Redstar, Union Hall, West Lincoln, Zetus, Bhaven

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39601 in?

ZIP code 39601 is in Lincoln County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28085).

What city is ZIP code 39601?

The primary USPS city for 39601 is Brookhaven, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 39601 in?

39601 is part of the Brookhaven, MS Micro Area (MSA code 15020).

What is the population of ZIP code 39601?

The 2020 Census population of 39601 was 22,819 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39601?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39601 is about $38,366, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.