West Point, MS

Census ZIP code profile for West Point, MS — 1 ZIPs, total population 16,670. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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West Point, MS is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 16,670 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — West Point splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in West Point, the median household income averages $40,019 and per-capita income averages $27,634. Poverty rate runs at 22.0% and unemployment at 8.8%. On housing, the average median home value is $154,300 with median rent of $828 per month, and 67.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside West Point against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for West Point as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

16,670

Population

$40,019

Median Income

$154,300

Median Home Value

38.4

Median Age

How much do residents of West Point earn?

Median Household Income
$40,019
Per Capita Income
$27,634
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
Poverty Rate
22.0%

What does housing look like in West Point?

Median Home Value
$154,300
Median Rent
$828/mo
Owner Occupied
67.6%
Housing Units
7,371

Who lives in West Point?

Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
High School+
51.2%
Avg Commute
20 min
Foreign Born
0.4%

ZIP Codes in West Point, MS

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
39773 16,670 28 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in West Point, MS?
West Point, MS has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 16,670, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in West Point?
The average median household income across West Point, MS ZIP codes is $40,019. The poverty rate is 22.0%.
What is the cost of living in West Point?
The average median home value in West Point, MS is $154,300. Median rent is $828/month. 67.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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