Zip code 39661: Roxie, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 39661
39661 is a rural zip code in Roxie, Mississippi (Franklin County), covering 248 sq mi of land. About 2,251 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 39661 compares
- Average commute46.8 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min10th of 393 in MS
- 98thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%27th of 397 in MS
- Homeownership rate87.6%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%70th of 397 in MS
- Median age47.892ndU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.653rd of 405 in MS
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48260th of 393 in MS
- Healthcare workers13.1%89thU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%112th of 405 in MS
- Uninsured rate14.3%87thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%103rd of 403 in MS
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%76th of 405 in MS
- Poverty rate20.3%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%192nd of 398 in MS
- Veterans8.8%83rdU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%71st of 405 in MS
- 66thU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%30th of 397 in MS
- Diversity index50.753rdU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1127th of 405 in MS
- Per capita income$34,48432ndU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54968th of 405 in MS
- Government workers11.5%31stU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%324th of 405 in MS
- Median gross rent$1,09728thU.S. $1,413 · MS $95444th of 319 in MS
- Median household income$63,12525thU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44792nd of 376 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$40,88424thU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605145th of 403 in MS
- 22ndU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%257th of 405 in MS
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%273rd of 405 in MS
- Residents under 1816.7%13thU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%339th of 405 in MS
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%282nd of 403 in MS
- Population2,2514thU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779238th of 405 in MS
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%257th of 405 in MS
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi366th of 405 in MS
- Median home value$86,6001stU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800301st of 372 in MS
- Work from home0.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%307th of 405 in MS
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%353rd of 377 in MS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%272nd of 405 in MS
| Measure | 39661 | Franklin | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 46.8 min | 33.4 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 10th of 393 | |
| Housing vacancy | 32% | 29% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 27th of 397 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.6% | 81.7% | 70% | 65.2% | 70th of 397 | |
| Median age | 47.8 | 42.1 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 53rd of 405 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.514 | 0.510 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 60th of 393 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.1% | 12.1% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 112th of 405 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.3% | 9.1% | 11% | 8.4% | 103rd of 403 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.1% | 21.5% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 76th of 405 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.3% | 25.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 192nd of 398 | |
| Veterans | 8.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 71st of 405 | |
| Broadband access | 94% | 86.1% | 84.1% | 91% | 30th of 397 | |
| Diversity index | 50.7 | 48.7 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 127th of 405 | |
| Per capita income | $34,484 | $33,131 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 68th of 405 | |
| Government workers | 11.5% | 15.3% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 324th of 405 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 | $725 | $954 | $1,413 | 44th of 319 | |
| Median household income | $63,125 | $52,939 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 92nd of 376 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,884 | $42,903 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 145th of 403 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.2% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 10% | 257th of 405 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 273rd of 405 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.7% | 23.1% | 23.3% | 22% | 339th of 405 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.3% | 19% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 282nd of 403 | |
| Population | 2,251 | 7,622 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 238th of 405 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 257th of 405 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 14/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 366th of 405 | |
| Median home value | $86,600 | $101,900 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 301st of 372 | |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 2.8% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 307th of 405 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 34.2% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 353rd of 377 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 272nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White51%
- Black48%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 822
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 80%
- Married couples
- 52.4%
- Living alone
- 15.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.8%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,208
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Vacant
- 32%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 39661 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,470 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,760 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,258 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,302 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,115 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 94%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.4%
- No internet access
- 4.1%
- Without health insurance
- 14.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Roxie
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Franklin County
- Center point
- 31.4844° N, 91.0835° W
- Land area
- 248 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
39661 spans 2 counties
- Franklin County83% of land
- Adams County17% of land
Zip codes near 39661
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39653 | Meadville, MS | 13 mi | $53,689 |
| 39633 | Crosby, MS | 14 mi | $42,228 |
| 39630 | Bude, MS | 14 mi | $25,484 |
| 39069 | Fayette, MS | 14 mi | $38,324 |
| 39190 | Washington, MS · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 39120 | Natchez, MS | 16 mi | $43,632 |
| 39081 | Harriston, MS · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 39638 | Gloster, MS | 19 mi | $37,185 |
| 39121 | Natchez, MS · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 39165 | Sibley, MS · PO box | 19 mi | — |
| 39122 | Natchez, MS · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 39647 | Mc Call Creek, MS | 22 mi | $67,639 |
Zip codes like 39661 elsewhere
Questions about 39661
What city is zip code 39661?
39661 is assigned to Roxie, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 39661 in?
39661 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 39661?
About 2,251 people live in 39661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 39661 in?
39661 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 39661?
The median household income in 39661 is $63,125.
What zip codes are near 39661?
The closest zip codes to 39661 are 39653, 39633, 39630, 39069, 39190.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.