Zip code 39117: Morton, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39117?

39117 is assigned to Morton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39117 in?

39117 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39117?

About 10,431 people live in 39117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39117?

The median household income in 39117 is $58,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 39117?

The closest zip codes to 39117 are 39145, 39152, 39074, 39087, 39042.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

10,431

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$962/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

251 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 39117

39117 is a rural zip code in Morton, Mississippi (Scott County), covering 251 sq mi of land. About 10,431 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,438 a year, 28% below 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 $132,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $962 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 39117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%56th of 405 in MS
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min85th of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%137th of 403 in MS
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%285th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%244th of 398 in MS
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%149th of 405 in MS
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.123rd of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%242nd of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482215th of 393 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%243rd of 405 in MS
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%302nd of 405 in MS
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%212th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%237th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%222nd of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%194th of 377 in MS
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%35th of 405 in MS
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6312th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,650
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605155th of 403 in MS
Median household income$58,438
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447130th of 376 in MS
Median gross rent$962
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95473rd of 319 in MS
Population10,431
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77996th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%142nd of 405 in MS
Per capita income$26,240
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549235th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%265th of 403 in MS
Median home value$132,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800165th of 372 in MS
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi179th of 405 in MS
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%161st of 405 in MS
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%239th of 397 in MS

Measure	39117	Scott	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Residents under 18	28.8%	28.2%	23.3%	22%	93rd	56th of 405
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	25.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	88th	85th of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	13.1%	11%	8.4%	82nd	137th of 403
Housing vacancy	12.1%	15.6%	14.6%	10.1%	79th	285th of 397
Poverty rate	17.1%	22.2%	18.9%	12.5%	77th	244th of 398
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.5%	5.8%	5.2%	72nd	149th of 405
Diversity index	58.9	65	56.1	61.4	70th	23rd of 405
Homeownership rate	72.6%	71.3%	70%	65.2%	60th	242nd of 397
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.464	0.482	0.483	56th	215th of 393
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	15.9%	17.2%	17.2%	51st	243rd of 405
Government workers	13.3%	14.6%	18.5%	14.5%	47th	302nd of 405
Veterans	5.3%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	43rd	212th of 405
Healthcare workers	9%	8.1%	11.1%	9.7%	43rd	237th of 405
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.6%	9.4%	10%	35th	222nd of 405
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	39.4%	51.3%	51.1%	34th	194th of 377
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	5.8%	2.4%	14.1%	28th	35th of 405
Median age	35.4	35.9	38.6	38.9	23rd	312th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$40,650	$35,088	$40,605	$49,666	23rd	155th of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,438	$48,786	$56,447	$80,734	18th	130th of 376
Median gross rent	$962	$888	$954	$1,413	18th	73rd of 319
Population	10,431	27,718	2,946,779	334,922,499	16th	96th of 405
Tech workers	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%	3.8%	11th	142nd of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,240	$23,846	$31,549	$44,673	10th	235th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	13.5%	25.1%	35.7%	8th	265th of 403
Median home value	$132,800	$106,700	$169,800	$332,700	7th	165th of 372
Population density	42/sq mi	46/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	179th of 405
Work from home	4.5%	3.9%	5.9%	15.1%	6th	161st of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	77.9%	84.1%	91%	3rd	239th of 397

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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black23%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,422
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39117

$58,438

Scott Co.

$48,786

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,240

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39117

$132,800

Scott Co.

$106,700

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39117

$962

Scott Co.

$888

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 3,895
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,650

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,674	$74,888
Service	$28,710	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,617	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,622	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.4%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Morton
State: Mississippi
County: Scott County
Center point: 32.3096° N, 89.6650° W
Land area: 251 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39117 spans 3 counties

Scott County70% of land
Smith County26% of land
Rankin County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Polkville7% of zip
Morton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39145	Pelahatchie, MS	7.9 mi	5,295	$64,318	$165,000
39152	Pulaski, MS	8.5 mi	583	$42,096	—
39074	Forest, MS	13 mi	14,283	$46,030	$107,200
39087	Hillsboro, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39042	Brandon, MS	16 mi	39,142	$88,597	$264,200
39151	Puckett, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
39080	Harperville, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
39161	Sandhill, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
39092	Lake, MS	18 mi	3,343	$31,937	$47,600
39098	Ludlow, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
39094	Lena, MS	18 mi	2,955	$56,422	$97,000
39043	Brandon, MS · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39117

What city is zip code 39117?

39117 is assigned to Morton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39117 in?

39117 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39117?

About 10,431 people live in 39117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39117 in?

39117 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39117?

The median household income in 39117 is $58,438.

What zip codes are near 39117?

The closest zip codes to 39117 are 39145, 39152, 39074, 39087, 39042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.