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39166

Zip code 39166: Silver City, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaHumphreys CountyCentral Time
Population
542
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$144K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$525/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
57 sq mi
10 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.2
Under 18
29.3%
65 and over
16.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black23%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
43.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
92.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
24%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

39166
$58,833
Humphreys Co.
$33,731
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,757
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39166
$144,300
Humphreys Co.
$87,800
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

39166
$525
Humphreys Co.
$641
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
88%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
31%
20–29
21%
30–44
9%
45–59
15%
60+
11%
Average commute
29.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
25%
Office and admin
22%
Management
9%
Education
9%
Production
9%
Healthcare
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Sales
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
19%
Retail
15%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Education
9%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Admin, support and management
8%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Public administration
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,650
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
18.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work39166U.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+)

No diploma
23%
High school
12%
Some college
20%
Associate's
32%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
1%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
39115Midnight4.6 mi—
39097Louise8.6 mi$21,622
39038Belzoni10 mi$33,538
39194Yazoo City15 mi$32,260
38754Isola16 mi$38,173
38721Anguilla17 mi$31,385
39169Tchula18 mi$36,231
39061Delta City19 mi—
38753Inverness21 mi$59,000
39173Tinsley22 mi—
39095Lexington22 mi$43,077
39039Benton22 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.