The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 39040 sells for about $155,000, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,047 a month.
ZIP 39040 — Bentonia
The housing market in 39040 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Market activity is driven by local demand for single-family homes, though limited new construction keeps supply tight.
This ZIP is best suited for local families and individuals seeking affordable, rural living with proximity to the broader Yazoo County region.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 5.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.5% · poverty 8.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 39040, Yazoo County MS
Property taxes are assessed by Yazoo County based on local millage rates; specific exemptions for homesteads apply per Mississippi state law.
Residents primarily commute via personal vehicle toward the Jackson metropolitan area, with limited public transit options available.
Local recreation is centered on rural outdoor activities, with limited immediate access to major shopping or entertainment districts within the ZIP.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and primarily consists of single-family detached homes, with limited multi-family options.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale local services within Yazoo County.
Parcels are subject to Yazoo County school district taxes and standard county-level utility assessments.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 39040 profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local community anchor.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.