Estimated zip code population in 2022: 5,639 Zip code population in 2010: 5,796 Zip code population in 2000: 5,512
Houses and condos: 2,472 Renter-occupied apartments: 473
% of renters here:
21%
State:
30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 39479: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 126.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 45 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.9% ($811)
Mississippi:
0.7% ($1,161)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $922 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $656 (1.0%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 2,853
(50.6%)
Females: 2,786
(49.4%)
For population 25 years and over in 39479:
High school or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Unemployed: 1.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 39479:
Never married: 27.8%
Now married: 48.6%
Separated: 4.3%
Widowed: 7.6%
Divorced: 11.6%
Zip code 39479 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $89,106
39479:
$89,106
Mississippi:
$162,500
According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 39479 zip code as of May 02, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 39479 is 791 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
37.9 years
Mississippi median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
Mississippi:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 39479, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $51,906 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$51,906
State:
$54,084
Salary/wage: $47,098 (reported on 82.6% of returns)
Here:
$47,098
State:
$45,187
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1210.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3791.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6793.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11073.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17040.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,000 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,000
Mississippi:
$1,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 16.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,891 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,891
State:
$6,661
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 36.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 25.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 341.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,081 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:
+$8,081
State:
+$16,833
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 19.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 325.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,672 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:
+$9,672
State:
+$7,724
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 303.5% for AGIs below $25k, 217.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 196.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 227.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 684.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,764 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
39479:
$15,764
Mississippi:
$17,717
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.6% for AGIs below $25k, 71.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 168.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 335.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 467.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $32,664 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:
$32,664
State:
$34,027
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 252.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 370.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1219.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $16,186 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:
$16,186
State:
$14,997
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 530.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,089 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
39479:
$6,089
State:
$6,353
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 229.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,648 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,648
State:
$2,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 168.6% for AGIs below $25k, 102.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%
Here:
94%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 39479, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,005 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$46,005
State:
$46,197
Salary/wage: $40,595 (reported on 86.8% of returns)
Here:
$40,595
State:
$38,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.5% for AGIs below $25k, 84.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,080 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,080
Mississippi:
$1,482
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,795 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,795
State:
$5,401
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,447 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:
+$4,447
State:
+$12,121
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,917 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
+$10,917
State:
+$10,220
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,029 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
39479:
$13,029
Mississippi:
$13,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $22,790 (25% of AGI, reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
$22,790
State:
$22,078
Here:
24.9% of AGI
State:
21.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $6,445 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
$6,445
State:
$6,081
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,752 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
39479:
$4,752
State:
$5,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,497 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,497
State:
$2,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 66.2%
Here:
66%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 63.4% for AGIs below $25k, 64.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 39479, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,895 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$32,895
State:
$36,110
Salary/wage: $30,977 (reported on 84.9% of returns)
Here:
$30,977
State:
$31,757
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 127.6% for AGIs below $10k, 76.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,501 (reported on 29.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,501
Mississippi:
$1,649
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $958 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:
$958
State:
$3,089
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,472 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:
+$4,472
State:
+$8,427
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,030 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
+$7,030
State:
+$8,818
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.5% for AGIs below $10k, 11.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,333 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
39479:
$3,333
Mississippi:
$3,024
Total itemized deductions: $16,580 (25% of AGI, reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:
$16,580
State:
$17,896
Here:
24.8% of AGI
State:
22.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,744 (7% of AGI, reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
$4,744
State:
$4,735
Here:
6.6% of AGI
State:
5.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,141 (reported on 68.2% of returns)
39479:
$4,141
State:
$5,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,020 (reported on 28.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,020
State:
$2,107
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.6%
Here:
72%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 64.8% for AGIs below $10k, 74.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 345 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,904
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 71 (72 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,398 (570 now married, 827 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 39479 with a mortgage: 834 (69 second mortgage, 71 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 117
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $962 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $370
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
20.2%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.0%
Whole state:
10.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.7
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.8
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 39479: Southwest Covington Volunteer Fire Department (A), Seminary Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 39479 include: Oakdale Church (A), Sanctified Church (B), Bethel Baptist Church (C), Union Baptist Church (D), Eminence United Methodist Church (E), Gandsi Church (F), Hillcrest Church (G), First Baptist Church of Sanford (H), Sanford Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Crosby Cemetery (1), Crossroads Cemetery (2), Davis Cemetery (3), Kelly Cemetery (4), Moore Cemetery (5), Speed Cemetery (6), Walters Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Birdie Branch (A), Big Swamp Creek (B), Beaver Creek (C), Shelton Creek (D), Tick Creek (E), Taylor Branch (F), Bullock Creek (G), Shop Branch (H), Brownie Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 627 2-persons, 162 3-persons, 429 4-persons, 153 5-persons, 70 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 742 1-person, 61 2-persons
1,124 married couples with children.
356 single-parent households (356 women).
98.2% of residents of 39479 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 151 (2.7%) (78.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.7%
Whole state:
2.2%
73%Costa Rica
7%Honduras
5%Bolivia
17%English
17%American
2%Irish
2%Lebanese
1%French
0%Scandinavian
0%French Canadian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
142010 or later
1322000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
31Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CHARLES A DIAL, POULTRY (16 ROGERS ROAD in SEMINARY, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-03100042, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-064000042, AIR MINOR, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-MSU020207, WASTEWATER FACILITY National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: BROILER, FRYER, AND ROASTER CHICKENS Alternative names: COVINGTON, JENNIFER GARRICK POULTRY
EVERETT MORGAN, POULTRY (180 STRINGER ROAD in SEMINARY, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-06700135, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-136000135, AIR MINOR, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-MSU098131, WASTEWATER FACILITY National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: BROILER, FRYER, AND ROASTER CHICKENS Alternative names: JONES
GREEN OIL COMPANY, SEMINARY TRUCK STOP SITE (HIGHWAY 49 SOUTH in SEMINARY, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MS0053864, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS Alternative names: SEMINARY TRUCK STORP
JAMES A GARRICK, POULTRY (647 GARRICK ROAD in SEMINARY, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-06700128, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-136000128, AIR MINOR, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-MSU020103, WASTEWATER FACILITY National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: BROILER, FRYER, AND ROASTER CHICKENS Alternative names: JONES
COVINGTON (HIGHWAY 598 in SEMINARY, MS)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: CHICKEN EGGS
COVINGTON (J SIMMS DRIVE in SEMINARY, MS)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: BROILER, FRYER, AND ROASTER CHICKENS Alternative names: BOBBY ATWOOD POULTRY
COVINGTON (1176 SEMINARY SUMRALL ROAD in SEMINARY, MS)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: BROILER, FRYER, AND ROASTER CHICKENS Alternative names: JAMES A DAVIS POULTRY
COVINGTON COUNTY ( in SEMINARY, MS)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: BROILER, FRYER, AND ROASTER CHICKENS Alternative names: RAYMOND AND CATHY BASS POULTRY
GEORGE D ATWOOD POULTRY (52 ATWOOD SPUR in SEMINARYLE, MS)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: POULTRY AND EGGS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%
73.5%Electricity
21.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.5%Utility gas
1.0%Wood
Population in 1990: 4,010. Population change in the 1990s: +1,502 (+37.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,446
Northeast: 4
Midwest: 51
South: 848
West: 74
68% of the 39479 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Mississippi.
96% of the 39479 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 83
Here:
19.1%
Mississippi:
16.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 239
Here:
38.6%
Mississippi:
14.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
Here:
19.7%
Mississippi:
12.8%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
135,579Production occupations
75,320Management occupations
68,334Transportation occupations
67,458Health technologists and technicians
56,733Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
45,540Construction and extraction occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
GRADY T RUSHTON (1870 HWY 588 in SEMINARY, MS; small business)
$8,775 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Taking place in GA. Signed on 2001-04-04. Completion date: 2001-11-11.
OKATOMA OUTDOOR POST (550 WALTER LOTT RD in SEMINARY, MS; small business) : $8,250 in 2 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
$4,500 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Recreational and Athletic Equipment. Signed on 2004-05-24. Completion date: 2004-06-04.
$3,750, same as above.Signed on 2005-05-26. Completion date: 2005-06-08.
Background Check Professional, LLC (44 Rocky Lane in Seminary, MS; small business)
$361 with National Transportation Safety Board for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-12-22. Completion date: 2004-12-29.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
Wholesale Trade: Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 2)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 4
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 5
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 69. The highest number of fires - 151 took place in 2006, and the least - 5 in 2009. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (57.3%), and Structure Fires (27.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 39479