Zip code 39166: Silver City, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 39166
39166 is a rural zip code in Silver City, Mississippi (Humphreys County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 542 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,833 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $525 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 39166 compares
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%45th of 377 in MS
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%20th of 403 in MS
- 95thU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%41st of 405 in MS
- Residents under 1829.3%94thU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%49th of 405 in MS
- Housing vacancy16.3%89thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%202nd of 397 in MS
- Homeownership rate84.7%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%102nd of 397 in MS
- Poverty rate16.4%74thU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%251st of 398 in MS
- Average commute29.8 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min139th of 393 in MS
- Government workers14.2%54thU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%284th of 405 in MS
- 47thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%269th of 405 in MS
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%198th of 405 in MS
- Diversity index43.741stU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1221st of 405 in MS
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482257th of 393 in MS
- Median age37.236thU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6272nd of 405 in MS
- 22ndU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%270th of 405 in MS
- Median household income$58,83319thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447126th of 376 in MS
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%285th of 405 in MS
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%92nd of 405 in MS
- Work from home5.7%10thU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%131st of 405 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$35,65010thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605260th of 403 in MS
- Median home value$144,3008thU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800136th of 372 in MS
- Per capita income$23,7576thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549291st of 405 in MS
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%292nd of 403 in MS
- Broadband access78.5%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%216th of 397 in MS
- Population5421stU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779360th of 405 in MS
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi364th of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MS $954290th of 319 in MS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%294th of 405 in MS
| Measure | 39166 | Humphreys | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 72.7% | 44.1% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 45th of 377 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 22% | 10.3% | 11% | 8.4% | 20th of 403 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.3% | 7% | 9.4% | 10% | 41st of 405 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.3% | 25.2% | 23.3% | 22% | 49th of 405 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.3% | 17.4% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 202nd of 397 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.7% | 61.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 102nd of 397 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 27% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 251st of 398 | |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 22.4 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 139th of 393 | |
| Government workers | 14.2% | 27.6% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 284th of 405 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.1% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 269th of 405 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 198th of 405 | |
| Diversity index | 43.7 | 34.8 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 221st of 405 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.421 | 0.541 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 257th of 393 | |
| Median age | 37.2 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 272nd of 405 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.6% | 17.4% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 270th of 405 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,833 | $33,731 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 126th of 376 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 12.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 285th of 405 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 92nd of 405 | |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 0.8% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 131st of 405 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,650 | $31,167 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 260th of 403 | |
| Median home value | $144,300 | $87,800 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 136th of 372 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,757 | $23,712 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 291st of 405 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.9% | 19.6% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 292nd of 403 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.5% | 65.3% | 84.1% | 91% | 216th of 397 | |
| Population | 542 | 7,395 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 360th of 405 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 364th of 405 | |
| Median gross rent | $525 | $641 | $954 | $1,413 | 290th of 319 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 294th of 405 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black23%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 144
- Average household size
- 3.8
- Family households
- 87.5%
- Married couples
- 62.5%
- Living alone
- 11.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.5%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Vacant
- 16.3%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 72.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 36.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 39166 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,050 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,958 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.4%
- Households with broadband
- 78.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 9.7%
- No internet access
- 4.2%
- Without health insurance
- 22%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Silver City
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Humphreys County
- Center point
- 33.0557° N, 90.4815° W
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Silver City1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 39166
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39115 | Midnight, MS | 4.6 mi | — |
| 39097 | Louise, MS | 8.6 mi | $21,622 |
| 39038 | Belzoni, MS | 10 mi | $33,538 |
| 39194 | Yazoo City, MS | 15 mi | $32,260 |
| 38754 | Isola, MS | 16 mi | $38,173 |
| 38721 | Anguilla, MS | 17 mi | $31,385 |
| 39169 | Tchula, MS | 18 mi | $36,231 |
| 39061 | Delta City, MS | 19 mi | — |
| 38753 | Inverness, MS | 21 mi | $59,000 |
| 39173 | Tinsley, MS | 22 mi | — |
| 39095 | Lexington, MS | 22 mi | $43,077 |
| 39039 | Benton, MS | 22 mi | $60,175 |
Questions about 39166
What city is zip code 39166?
39166 is assigned to Silver City, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 39166 in?
39166 is in Humphreys County, Mississippi.
What is the population of 39166?
About 542 people live in 39166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 39166 in?
39166 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 39166?
The median household income in 39166 is $58,833.
What zip codes are near 39166?
The closest zip codes to 39166 are 39115, 39097, 39038, 39194, 38754.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39166, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.