Newton County, Mississippi
Newton County covers 578 sq mi of land and has about 21,093 residents. 7 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 7 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
21,093
37/sq mi
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$106K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$638
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.6
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
24.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Newton County
7 total
Newton County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
23%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
14%
High school
34%
Some college
19%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
10%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Newton | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 79.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 76.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 12.2% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 26.4 min |