Zip code 39561: Mc Henry, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39561?

39561 is assigned to Mc Henry, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39561 in?

39561 is in Stone County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39561?

About 2,353 people live in 39561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39561?

The median household income in 39561 is $90,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 39561?

The closest zip codes to 39561 are 39573, 39574, 39577, 39503, 39532.

Residential delivery areaStone CountyCentral Time

Population

2,353

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$903/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 39561

39561 is a small-town zip code in Mc Henry, Mississippi (Stone County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 2,353 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,469 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $903 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and police and fire protection.

How 39561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute52.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min4th of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate24.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%11th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%43rd of 405 in MS
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%44th of 405 in MS
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%149th of 405 in MS
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%19th of 397 in MS
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%192nd of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%339th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%295th of 398 in MS
Median household income$90,469
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44711th of 376 in MS
Median earnings per worker$47,143
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60565th of 403 in MS
Median home value$176,700
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80073rd of 372 in MS
Per capita income$28,585
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549173rd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$903
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954109th of 319 in MS
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%254th of 377 in MS
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%370th of 405 in MS
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi113th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%309th of 405 in MS
Median age31.1
6th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6360th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%193rd of 405 in MS
Population2,353
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779233rd of 405 in MS
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1368th of 405 in MS
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%224th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%347th of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%339th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%395th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%369th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482369th of 393 in MS

Measure	39561	Stone	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Average commuteWeakness	52.7 min	31.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 393
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.6%	12.9%	11%	8.4%	98th	11th of 403
Residents under 18	30.9%	21.2%	23.3%	22%	97th	43rd of 405
Veterans	10.3%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	91st	44th of 405
Government workers	20.6%	16.5%	18.5%	14.5%	86th	149th of 405
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	80.9%	84.1%	91%	81st	19th of 397
Homeownership rate	77.7%	80.7%	70%	65.2%	73rd	192nd of 397
Housing vacancy	8.6%	12.6%	14.6%	10.1%	64th	339th of 397
Poverty rate	13.5%	16.9%	18.9%	12.5%	63rd	295th of 398
Median household income	$90,469	$61,413	$56,447	$80,734	62nd	11th of 376
Median earnings per worker	$47,143	$42,239	$40,605	$49,666	47th	65th of 403
Median home value	$176,700	$161,100	$169,800	$332,700	16th	73rd of 372
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,585	$27,312	$31,549	$44,673	15th	173rd of 405
Median gross rent	$903	$936	$954	$1,413	14th	109th of 319
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	49%	51.3%	51.1%	14th	254th of 377
Residents 65 and older	11%	17.4%	17.2%	17.2%	13th	370th of 405
Population density	75/sq mi	42/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	113th of 405
Self-employed workers	5.7%	11.4%	9.4%	10%	8th	309th of 405
Median age	31.1	39.5	38.6	38.9	6th	360th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.1%	2.4%	14.1%	5th	193rd of 405
Population	2,353	18,894	2,946,779	334,922,499	4th	233rd of 405
Diversity index	10	40.2	56.1	61.4	4th	368th of 405
Work from home	3.1%	3.3%	5.9%	15.1%	3rd	224th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	17.2%	25.1%	35.7%	2nd	347th of 403
Healthcare workers	4.2%	11.1%	11.1%	9.7%	2nd	339th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9.3%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	395th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	369th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.395	0.482	0.483	1st	369th of 393

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

12%

Under 5

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

23%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.1

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 734
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 85.3%
Married couples: 71%
Living alone: 11.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

42%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39561

$90,469

Stone Co.

$61,413

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39561

$176,700

Stone Co.

$161,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39561

$903

Stone Co.

$936

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 803
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

16%

30–44

35%

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

52.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Transportation and moving

19%

Police and fire

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

21%

Retail

16%

Public administration

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,848	$74,888
Service	$27,723	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,738	$49,199
Production and transportation	$115,671	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 24.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Henry
State: Mississippi
County: Stone County
Center point: 30.7077° N, 89.1548° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 39561

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39573	Perkinston, MS	4 mi	10,931	$69,456	$215,200
39574	Saucier, MS	7.4 mi	13,535	$70,094	$211,800
39577	Wiggins, MS	14 mi	10,224	$50,938	$115,300
39503	Gulfport, MS	16 mi	55,059	$62,641	$203,800
39532	Biloxi, MS	18 mi	36,662	$68,710	$243,800
39502	Gulfport, MS · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
39505	Gulfport, MS · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
39506	Gulfport, MS · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
39535	Biloxi, MS · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
39571	Pass Christian, MS	21 mi	14,739	$70,430	$255,900
39501	Gulfport, MS	22 mi	22,565	$34,758	$121,800
39507	Gulfport, MS	22 mi	18,564	$54,657	$217,800

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Questions about 39561

What city is zip code 39561?

39561 is assigned to Mc Henry, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39561 in?

39561 is in Stone County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39561?

About 2,353 people live in 39561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39561 in?

39561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39561?

The median household income in 39561 is $90,469.

What zip codes are near 39561?

The closest zip codes to 39561 are 39573, 39574, 39577, 39503, 39532.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.