Zip code 39116: Mize, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39116?

39116 is assigned to Mize, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39116 in?

39116 is in Smith County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39116?

About 2,594 people live in 39116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39116?

The median household income in 39116 is $72,109.

Q: What zip codes are near 39116?

The closest zip codes to 39116 are 39168, 39111, 39153, 39119, 39422.

Residential delivery areaSmith CountyCentral Time

Population

2,594

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$427/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 39116

39116 is a rural zip code in Mize, Mississippi (Smith County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 2,594 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,109 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $427 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 39116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%28th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1832%
98th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%34th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%280th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%245th of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%191st of 403 in MS
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min128th of 393 in MS
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6181st of 405 in MS
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%294th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$46,087
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60574th of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%290th of 405 in MS
Median household income$72,109
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44738th of 376 in MS
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%223rd of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%118th of 405 in MS
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%108th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482338th of 393 in MS
Median home value$137,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800153rd of 372 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%162nd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%288th of 403 in MS
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1360th of 405 in MS
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%354th of 405 in MS
Population2,594
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779221st of 405 in MS
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi224th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$21,896
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549309th of 405 in MS
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%222nd of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%341st of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%341st of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$427
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954308th of 319 in MS
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%371st of 377 in MS

Measure	39116	Smith	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	87.4%	70%	65.2%	98th	28th of 397
Residents under 18	32%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	98th	34th of 405
Housing vacancy	12.4%	16.7%	14.6%	10.1%	80th	280th of 397
Poverty rate	17.1%	17%	18.9%	12.5%	77th	245th of 398
Uninsured rate	11.2%	11.4%	11%	8.4%	77th	191st of 403
Average commute	30.3 min	30.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	75th	128th of 393
Median age	40.1	43.5	38.6	38.9	58th	181st of 405
Government workers	13.6%	19.3%	18.5%	14.5%	49th	294th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$46,087	$45,854	$40,605	$49,666	44th	74th of 403
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	43rd	290th of 405
Median household income	$72,109	$60,916	$56,447	$80,734	39th	38th of 376
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.4%	9.4%	10%	35th	223rd of 405
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	1.4%	3.8%	17th	118th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	64.2%	84.1%	91%	15th	108th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.454	0.482	0.483	8th	338th of 393
Median home value	$137,900	$112,600	$169,800	$332,700	7th	153rd of 372
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.3%	2.4%	14.1%	7th	162nd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	15.6%	25.1%	35.7%	6th	288th of 403
Diversity index	12.4	41	56.1	61.4	6th	360th of 405
Veterans	2%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	6th	354th of 405
Population	2,594	14,132	2,946,779	334,922,499	4th	221st of 405
Population density	30/sq mi	22/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	224th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,896	$29,605	$31,549	$44,673	4th	309th of 405
Work from home	3.2%	3.8%	5.9%	15.1%	3rd	222nd of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	341st of 405
Healthcare workers	4.1%	8.5%	11.1%	9.7%	2nd	341st of 405
Median gross rent	$427	$664	$954	$1,413	1st	308th of 319
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.1%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	371st of 377

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

32%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 799
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39116

$72,109

Smith Co.

$60,916

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,896

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39116

$137,900

Smith Co.

$112,600

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39116

$427

Smith Co.

$664

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 912
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Retail

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,087

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,908	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,379	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

44%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Mize
State: Mississippi
County: Smith County
Center point: 31.8964° N, 89.5383° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mize3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 39116

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39168	Taylorsville, MS	8.7 mi	6,270	$45,298	$89,700
39111	Magee, MS	11 mi	9,143	$49,140	$141,700
39153	Raleigh, MS	11 mi	2,968	$60,833	$99,200
39119	Mount Olive, MS	13 mi	5,739	$49,766	$72,600
39422	Bay Springs, MS	17 mi	4,427	$51,670	$88,300
39428	Collins, MS	17 mi	8,977	$46,466	$102,900
39114	Mendenhall, MS	17 mi	9,359	$60,286	$129,300
39481	Stringer, MS	18 mi	1,567	$61,458	$166,300
39480	Soso, MS	19 mi	2,076	$74,853	$183,100
39151	Puckett, MS · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
39152	Pulaski, MS	22 mi	583	$42,096	—
39460	Moss, MS · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39116

What city is zip code 39116?

39116 is assigned to Mize, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39116 in?

39116 is in Smith County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39116?

About 2,594 people live in 39116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39116 in?

39116 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39116?

The median household income in 39116 is $72,109.

What zip codes are near 39116?

The closest zip codes to 39116 are 39168, 39111, 39153, 39119, 39422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.