Estimated zip code population in 2019: 6,220 Zip code population in 2010: 5,796 Zip code population in 2000: 5,512
Houses and condos: 2,613 Renter-occupied apartments: 375
% of renters here:
17%
State:
33%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 39479: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 126.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 49 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.5% ($643)
Mississippi:
0.8% ($1,009)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $773 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $406 (0.5%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 3,044
(48.9%)
Females: 3,176
(51.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 39479:
High school or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Unemployed: 1.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 39479:
Never married: 28.2%
Now married: 54.2%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 8.8%
Divorced: 6.8%
Zip code 39479 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $122,738
39479:
$122,738
Mississippi:
$128,200
According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in 39479 zip code as of March 08, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 39479 is 692 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:
35.3 years
Mississippi median age:
38.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.8 people
Mississippi:
2.6 people
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: 154 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,100
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 156 (137 now married, 20 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,178 (686 now married, 484 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 39479 with a mortgage: 906 (25 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 975
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,101 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $298
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
14.7%
Whole state:
19.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
9.3%
Whole state:
11.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.7
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: 848 2-persons, 226 3-persons, 357 4-persons, 84 5-persons, 42 6-persons, 71 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 506 1-person, 105 2-persons
1,117 married couples with children.
82 single-parent households (22 men, 60 women).
98.0% of residents of 39479 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (19% very well, 81% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 42 (0.7%) (90.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.7%
Whole state:
2.1%
90%Costa Rica
8%Honduras
18%American
6%Irish
5%English
3%European
2%Scottish
1%Italian
1%Lebanese
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
42010 or later
342000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
18Before 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: 8.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%
63.7%Electricity
29.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.5%Utility gas
1.2%No fuel used
0.6%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: 5,134
Northeast: 48
Midwest: 12
South: 783
West: 166
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.
97% of the 39479 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 72
Here:
11.9%
Mississippi:
11.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 92
Here:
25.0%
Mississippi:
13.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
Here:
3.7%
Mississippi:
10.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
55,607Transportation occupations
51,806Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
51,295Material moving occupations
49,251Education, training, and library occupations
41,819Office and administrative support occupations
41,616Construction 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
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 69. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 151 took place in 2006, and the least - 5 in 2009. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.3%), and Structure Fires (27.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 39479