Zip code 39170: Terry, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39170?

39170 is assigned to Terry, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39170 in?

39170 is mostly in Hinds County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39170?

About 9,069 people live in 39170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39170?

The median household income in 39170 is $66,638.

Q: What zip codes are near 39170?

The closest zip codes to 39170 are 39272, 39059, 39212, 39154, 39073.

Residential delivery areaHinds CountyCentral Time

Population

9,069

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$745/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 39170

39170 is a small-town zip code in Terry, Mississippi (Hinds County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 9,069 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,638 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $745 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 39170 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.636th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%56th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%47th of 405 in MS
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%155th of 405 in MS
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min130th of 393 in MS
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%113th of 405 in MS
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%20th of 405 in MS
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%117th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%330th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%303rd of 398 in MS
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.191st of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%43rd of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%219th of 405 in MS
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%24th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$43,211
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605105th of 403 in MS
Median household income$66,638
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44771st of 376 in MS
Per capita income$33,442
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54983rd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482280th of 393 in MS
Median home value$227,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80027th of 372 in MS
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%309th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%386th of 403 in MS
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%247th of 377 in MS
Population9,069
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779106th of 405 in MS
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi95th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%305th of 405 in MS
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%186th of 397 in MS
Median gross rent$745
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954208th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%227th of 405 in MS

Measure	39170	Hinds	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Median age	49.9	36.9	38.6	38.9	95th	36th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	58.3%	70%	65.2%	94th	56th of 397
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	16.3%	17.2%	17.2%	92nd	47th of 405
Government workers	20.2%	23%	18.5%	14.5%	85th	155th of 405
Average commute	30.2 min	22.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	75th	130th of 393
Self-employed workers	11.5%	9%	9.4%	10%	73rd	113th of 405
Tech workers	4%	1.3%	1.4%	3.8%	68th	20th of 405
Veterans	7.1%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	67th	117th of 405
Housing vacancy	9.1%	15.8%	14.6%	10.1%	67th	330th of 397
Poverty rate	13.1%	22.7%	18.9%	12.5%	61st	303rd of 398
Diversity index	52.9	43.2	56.1	61.4	57th	91st of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	31.2%	25.1%	35.7%	51st	43rd of 403
Healthcare workers	9.4%	12.2%	11.1%	9.7%	49th	219th of 405
Work from home	12%	8.6%	5.9%	15.1%	46th	24th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$43,211	$36,353	$40,605	$49,666	33rd	105th of 403
Median household income	$66,638	$49,402	$56,447	$80,734	31st	71st of 376
Per capita income	$33,442	$29,530	$31,549	$44,673	29th	83rd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.489	0.482	0.483	29th	280th of 393
Median home value	$227,700	$159,900	$169,800	$332,700	28th	27th of 372
Residents under 18	19.2%	23.5%	23.3%	22%	26th	309th of 405
Uninsured rate	3.9%	12.9%	11%	8.4%	21st	386th of 403
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	57.9%	51.3%	51.1%	15th	247th of 377
Population	9,069	218,533	2,946,779	334,922,499	14th	106th of 405
Population density	94/sq mi	251/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	95th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	10th	305th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	89.3%	84.1%	91%	5th	186th of 397
Median gross rent	$745	$1,061	$954	$1,413	4th	208th of 319
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	227th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black48%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,658
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

39170

$66,638

Hinds Co.

$49,402

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,442

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39170

$227,700

Hinds Co.

$159,900

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39170

$745

Hinds Co.

$1,061

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,024
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

28%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,211

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39170	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,216	$74,888
Service	$36,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,858	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,884	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Terry
State: Mississippi
County: Hinds County
Center point: 32.1118° N, 90.3307° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39170 spans 2 counties

Hinds County98% of land
Copiah County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Terry4% of zip
Byram1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39170

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39272	Byram, MS	6.6 mi	14,348	$71,962	$202,800
39059	Crystal Springs, MS	9 mi	11,919	$49,946	$117,000
39212	Jackson, MS	10 mi	25,659	$50,722	$112,900
39154	Raymond, MS	10 mi	9,255	$72,783	$221,300
39073	Florence, MS	11 mi	21,066	$66,829	$206,500
39218	Richland, MS	13 mi	6,873	$65,327	$128,900
39204	Jackson, MS	13 mi	13,249	$30,237	$69,500
39077	Gallman, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
39060	Clinton, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39217	Jackson, MS	15 mi	2,125	—	—
39201	Jackson, MS	15 mi	858	$59,063	—
39058	Clinton, MS	16 mi	961	—	—

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Questions about 39170

What city is zip code 39170?

39170 is assigned to Terry, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39170 in?

39170 is mostly in Hinds County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39170?

About 9,069 people live in 39170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39170 in?

39170 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39170?

The median household income in 39170 is $66,638.

What zip codes are near 39170?

The closest zip codes to 39170 are 39272, 39059, 39212, 39154, 39073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39170, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.