ZIP Code 39079 — Goodman town, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 39079 covers Goodman, MS in Attala County with a population of about 1,448.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 21.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 662; U.S. House district MS-2; the JACKSON, MS media market.

Goodman, MS sits in a university / college context (near holmes community college (2.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 39079 is about $16,719 — about 78% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 42.3%; unemployment rate near 20.4%; 6.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Other services; about 10.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $99,000 — about 72% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $188 (about 84% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 33.2% (about 32.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39079 in Goodman, MS, a household would need roughly $27,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $636. That is about 61% above the local median household income ($16,719), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Goodman town, MS as Very Low (composite score 34.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (68.3) and wildfire (47.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Goodman town, MS show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 49 for ZIP 39079 (Goodman town, MS) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.