Zip code 39771: Walthall, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39771?

39771 is assigned to Walthall, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39771 in?

39771 is in Webster County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39771?

About 128 people live in 39771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39771?

The median household income in 39771 is $59,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 39771?

The closest zip codes to 39771 are 39744, 39737, 39752, 38955, 39751.

Residential delivery areaWebster CountyCentral Time

Population

128

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

131 people/sq mi

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

About 39771

39771 is a small-town zip code in Walthall, Mississippi (Webster County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 128 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $59,583 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 39771 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 128 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers31.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%26th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%49th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy26.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%59th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%83rd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%56th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%81st of 405 in MS
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min114th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%243rd of 398 in MS
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%142nd of 405 in MS
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%112th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%210th of 397 in MS
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6165th of 405 in MS
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%45th of 397 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%44th of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482261st of 393 in MS
Per capita income$33,013
27th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54987th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%210th of 377 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605156th of 403 in MS
Median household income$59,583
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447116th of 376 in MS
Population density131/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi83rd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%389th of 403 in MS
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954145th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%135th of 405 in MS
Median home value$116,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800189th of 372 in MS
Population128
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779401st of 405 in MS
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%255th of 405 in MS
Diversity index3.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1390th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%399th of 405 in MS

Measure	39771	Webster	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Government workers	31.9%	19.1%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	26th of 405
Healthcare workers	17%	16.9%	11.1%	9.7%	98th	49th of 405
Housing vacancy	26.4%	20.4%	14.6%	10.1%	97th	59th of 397
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	93rd	83rd of 405
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	18.2%	17.2%	17.2%	90th	56th of 405
Self-employed workers	12.8%	10.8%	9.4%	10%	82nd	81st of 405
Average commute	31 min	28.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	79th	114th of 393
Poverty rate	17.2%	16.4%	18.9%	12.5%	77th	243rd of 398
Residents under 18	25%	24.5%	23.3%	22%	74th	142nd of 405
Veterans	7.3%	5.6%	6.8%	6.2%	70th	112th of 405
Homeownership rate	75.5%	76.1%	70%	65.2%	68th	210th of 397
Median age	40.7	39.7	38.6	38.9	63rd	165th of 405
Broadband access	92.5%	85.9%	84.1%	91%	53rd	45th of 397
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	20.9%	25.1%	35.7%	51st	44th of 403
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.429	0.482	0.483	36th	261st of 393
Per capita income	$33,013	$28,753	$31,549	$44,673	27th	87th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	47.6%	51.3%	51.1%	27th	210th of 377
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$43,870	$40,605	$49,666	23rd	156th of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,583	$58,789	$56,447	$80,734	20th	116th of 376
Population density	131/sq mi	24/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	83rd of 405
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	10.8%	11%	8.4%	13th	389th of 403
Median gross rent	$850	$632	$954	$1,413	10th	145th of 319
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	0.7%	2.4%	14.1%	10th	135th of 405
Median home value	$116,700	$120,100	$169,800	$332,700	4th	189th of 372
Population	128	9,972	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	401st of 405
Work from home	2.1%	4.6%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	255th of 405
Diversity index	3.1	35.8	56.1	61.4	1st	390th of 405
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	399th 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

16%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

25%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 53
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39771

$59,583

Webster Co.

$58,789

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,013

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39771

$116,700

Webster Co.

$120,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39771

$850

Webster Co.

$632

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 72
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 26.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

20%

60+

17%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Other services

17%

Professional and technical services

11%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39771	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,750	$74,888
Service	$16,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walthall
State: Mississippi
County: Webster County
Center point: 33.6067° N, 89.2791° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Walthall100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39771

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39744	Eupora, MS	2.2 mi	5,290	$44,548	$121,100
39737	Bellefontaine, MS	4.5 mi	298	—	—
39752	Mathiston, MS	9.4 mi	2,347	$78,750	$127,200
38955	Slate Spring, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39751	Mantee, MS	12 mi	1,385	$74,226	$95,000
39750	Maben, MS	14 mi	3,924	$49,402	$105,000
39767	Stewart, MS	14 mi	576	—	$101,400
38916	Calhoun City, MS	16 mi	4,606	$48,094	$92,800
38929	Gore Springs, MS	17 mi	1,924	$68,202	$104,400
38839	Derma, MS	17 mi	96	$40,536	—
39755	Pheba, MS	18 mi	697	$29,922	$109,400
39776	Woodland, MS	19 mi	1,529	$50,909	$87,500

Questions about 39771

What city is zip code 39771?

39771 is assigned to Walthall, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39771 in?

39771 is in Webster County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39771?

About 128 people live in 39771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39771 in?

39771 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39771?

The median household income in 39771 is $59,583.

What zip codes are near 39771?

The closest zip codes to 39771 are 39744, 39737, 39752, 38955, 39751.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39771, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.