Zip code 39168: Taylorsville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39168?

39168 is assigned to Taylorsville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39168 in?

39168 is mostly in Smith County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39168?

About 6,270 people live in 39168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39168?

The median household income in 39168 is $45,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 39168?

The closest zip codes to 39168 are 39116, 39480, 39481, 39422, 39460.

Residential delivery areaSmith CountyCentral Time

Population

6,270

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$727/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 39168

39168 is a rural zip code in Taylorsville, Mississippi (Smith County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 6,270 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,298 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $727 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 39168 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%148th of 398 in MS
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%88th of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%282nd of 397 in MS
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%186th of 405 in MS
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6101st of 405 in MS
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%133rd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%147th of 405 in MS
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min141st of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%250th of 403 in MS
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%128th of 405 in MS
Diversity index56
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.151st of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%150th of 377 in MS
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%155th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482220th of 393 in MS
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%70th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$38,497
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605200th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$26,925
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549206th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%298th of 405 in MS
Population6,270
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779129th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%244th of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%304th of 405 in MS
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi175th of 405 in MS
Median household income$45,298
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447234th of 376 in MS
Median gross rent$727
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954218th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%202nd of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%220th of 405 in MS
Median home value$89,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800286th of 372 in MS
Broadband access61.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%362nd of 397 in MS

Measure	39168	Smith	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	17%	18.9%	12.5%	90th	148th of 398
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	87.4%	70%	65.2%	90th	88th of 397
Housing vacancy	12.3%	16.7%	14.6%	10.1%	80th	282nd of 397
Government workers	18.9%	19.3%	18.5%	14.5%	80th	186th of 405
Median age	43.3	43.5	38.6	38.9	79th	101st of 405
Residents under 18	25.1%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	75th	133rd of 405
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20.9%	17.2%	17.2%	73rd	147th of 405
Average commute	29.7 min	30.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	141st of 393
Uninsured rate	9.7%	11.4%	11%	8.4%	69th	250th of 403
Veterans	7%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	66th	128th of 405
Diversity index	56	41	56.1	61.4	63rd	51st of 405
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	48.1%	51.3%	51.1%	58th	150th of 377
Self-employed workers	9.9%	8.4%	9.4%	10%	57th	155th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.454	0.482	0.483	53rd	220th of 393
Work from home	8.3%	3.8%	5.9%	15.1%	24th	70th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,497	$45,854	$40,605	$49,666	17th	200th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,925	$29,605	$31,549	$44,673	12th	206th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	12th	298th of 405
Population	6,270	14,132	2,946,779	334,922,499	10th	129th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	15.6%	25.1%	35.7%	10th	244th of 403
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.5%	11.1%	9.7%	9th	304th of 405
Population density	42/sq mi	22/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	175th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,298	$60,916	$56,447	$80,734	6th	234th of 376
Median gross rent	$727	$664	$954	$1,413	4th	218th of 319
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.3%	2.4%	14.1%	4th	202nd of 405
Tech workers	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%	3.8%	4th	220th of 405
Median home value	$89,700	$112,600	$169,800	$332,700	1st	286th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	61.9%	64.2%	84.1%	91%	1st	362nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black42%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,645
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39168

$45,298

Smith Co.

$60,916

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39168

$89,700

Smith Co.

$112,600

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39168

$727

Smith Co.

$664

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,016
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

14%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

26%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.7%

Business and finance

0.6%

Food service

0.2%

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

13%

Other services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,497

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39168	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,815	$74,888
Service	$16,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,576	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 61.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.2%
No internet access: 30.3%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Taylorsville
State: Mississippi
County: Smith County
Center point: 31.8319° N, 89.4118° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39168 spans 3 counties

Smith County65% of land
Jones County20% of land
Covington County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Taylorsville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39168

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39116	Mize, MS	8.7 mi	2,594	$72,109	$137,900
39480	Soso, MS	10 mi	2,076	$74,853	$183,100
39481	Stringer, MS	11 mi	1,567	$61,458	$166,300
39422	Bay Springs, MS	12 mi	4,427	$51,670	$88,300
39460	Moss, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39153	Raleigh, MS	15 mi	2,968	$60,833	$99,200
39428	Collins, MS	16 mi	8,977	$46,466	$102,900
39119	Mount Olive, MS	16 mi	5,739	$49,766	$72,600
39440	Laurel, MS	18 mi	19,385	$46,947	$125,400
39111	Magee, MS	19 mi	9,143	$49,140	$141,700
39479	Seminary, MS	20 mi	5,513	$47,426	$136,200
39437	Ellisville, MS	21 mi	12,530	$56,240	$174,100

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Questions about 39168

What city is zip code 39168?

39168 is assigned to Taylorsville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39168 in?

39168 is mostly in Smith County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39168?

About 6,270 people live in 39168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39168 in?

39168 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39168?

The median household income in 39168 is $45,298.

What zip codes are near 39168?

The closest zip codes to 39168 are 39116, 39480, 39481, 39422, 39460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39168, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.