Zip code 39476: Richton, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39476?

39476 is assigned to Richton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39476 in?

39476 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39476?

About 6,600 people live in 39476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39476?

The median household income in 39476 is $58,919.

Q: What zip codes are near 39476?

The closest zip codes to 39476 are 39464, 39423, 39461, 39462, 39324.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

6,600

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$735/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

419 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 39476

39476 is a rural zip code in Richton, Mississippi (Perry County), covering 419 sq mi of land. About 6,600 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,919 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $735 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 39476 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min20th of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%68th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%170th of 397 in MS
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.679th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%153rd of 397 in MS
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%180th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%109th of 405 in MS
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%99th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%285th of 398 in MS
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%269th of 403 in MS
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%132nd of 377 in MS
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%135th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%246th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%241st of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482267th of 393 in MS
Median earnings per worker$43,189
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605106th of 403 in MS
Median household income$58,919
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447124th of 376 in MS
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1321st of 405 in MS
Per capita income$28,681
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549167th of 405 in MS
Population6,600
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779127th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%247th of 403 in MS
Median home value$145,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800134th of 372 in MS
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%163rd of 397 in MS
Median gross rent$735
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954212th of 319 in MS
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%193rd of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%219th of 405 in MS
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi323rd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%231st of 405 in MS

Measure	39476	Perry	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Average commuteWeakness	41 min	29.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	97th	20th of 393
Healthcare workers	15.8%	17.1%	11.1%	9.7%	96th	68th of 405
Housing vacancy	17.6%	15.5%	14.6%	10.1%	91st	170th of 397
Median age	44.7	43.4	38.6	38.9	85th	79th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	81.5%	70%	65.2%	81st	153rd of 397
Government workers	19.1%	17.3%	18.5%	14.5%	81st	180th of 405
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.5%	17.2%	17.2%	80th	109th of 405
Veterans	7.7%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	74th	99th of 405
Poverty rate	14.4%	18.4%	18.9%	12.5%	67th	285th of 398
Uninsured rate	9.2%	15.8%	11%	8.4%	67th	269th of 403
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	58.9%	51.3%	51.1%	65th	132nd of 377
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.8%	9.4%	10%	64th	135th of 405
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.9%	23.3%	22%	51st	246th of 405
Unemployment rate	4.1%	2%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	241st of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.423	0.482	0.483	34th	267th of 393
Median earnings per worker	$43,189	$35,237	$40,605	$49,666	33rd	106th of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,919	$49,634	$56,447	$80,734	19th	124th of 376
Diversity index	24.9	37.7	56.1	61.4	18th	321st of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,681	$27,110	$31,549	$44,673	15th	167th of 405
Population	6,600	11,449	2,946,779	334,922,499	11th	127th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	12.9%	25.1%	35.7%	10th	247th of 403
Median home value	$145,300	$124,000	$169,800	$332,700	9th	134th of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	76.2%	84.1%	91%	7th	163rd of 397
Median gross rent	$735	$755	$954	$1,413	4th	212th of 319
Work from home	3.7%	1.5%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	193rd of 405
Tech workers	0.2%	0.1%	1.4%	3.8%	4th	219th of 405
Population density	16/sq mi	18/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	323rd of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	231st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black11%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,475
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39476

$58,919

Perry Co.

$49,634

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,681

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39476

$145,300

Perry Co.

$124,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39476

$735

Perry Co.

$755

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,003
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

11%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

25%

Average commute

41 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Production

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39476	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,554	$74,888
Service	$26,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,636	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,651	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,784	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.8%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richton
State: Mississippi
County: Perry County
Center point: 31.3870° N, 88.8669° W
Land area: 419 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39476 spans 4 counties

Perry County42% of land
Greene County33% of land
Wayne County20% of land
Jones County6% of land

Zip codes near 39476

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39464	Ovett, MS	14 mi	2,367	$71,875	$154,600
39423	Beaumont, MS	15 mi	2,642	$54,583	$91,700
39461	Neely, MS	15 mi	394	$56,375	—
39462	New Augusta, MS	15 mi	1,684	$44,513	$93,500
39324	Clara, MS	17 mi	0	—	—
39465	Petal, MS	19 mi	22,882	$74,035	$185,700
39362	State Line, MS	19 mi	3,311	$40,417	$90,100
39451	Leakesville, MS	21 mi	7,323	$67,576	$112,100
39442	Laurel, MS · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
39367	Waynesboro, MS	24 mi	13,779	$37,409	$94,000
39322	Buckatunna, MS	24 mi	1,712	$37,218	$59,000
39437	Ellisville, MS	25 mi	12,530	$56,240	$174,100

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Questions about 39476

What city is zip code 39476?

39476 is assigned to Richton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39476 in?

39476 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 39476?

About 6,600 people live in 39476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39476 in?

39476 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39476?

The median household income in 39476 is $58,919.

What zip codes are near 39476?

The closest zip codes to 39476 are 39464, 39423, 39461, 39462, 39324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39476, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.