Mize, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39116
Smith County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,538
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,109
- Median income Near-median income area
- $137,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mize pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39116 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39116 covers 222.6 square miles in Mize, Smith County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,538 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39116 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,109 (37% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,896. The poverty rate is 17.1%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $137,900 (3% above the average Mississippi ZIP) and median rent is $427; 92.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Smith County, so 39116 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39116, Mize, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,538
Population
222.6
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39116?
40.1
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$72,109
Median Household Income
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$21,896
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39116 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Mize, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,109 Top 10% higher than 90% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
912housing units
912
Total Housing Units
799
Occupied Units
113
Vacant Units
3.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,900
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$427
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 39116, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,270,000.
17
Businesses
48
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 23.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 23.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 39116 vs 39168 →
ZIP 39116 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39168
Taylorsville (39168)
6,643 residents
- 39119
Mount Olive (39119)
5,506 residents
- 39116 2,538
Mize (39116)
2,538 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39116 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39116 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39116
Mize (39116)
$72,109 median income
- 39119
Mount Olive (39119)
$49,766 median income
- 39168
Taylorsville (39168)
$45,298 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39116 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39116, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,538 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 39116 in?
ZIP code 39116 (Mize) is located in Smith County, Mississippi. Smith County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/smith-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39116?
ZIP code 39116 in Mize, MS has a population of 2,538 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39116?
The median household income in ZIP 39116 is $72,109, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39116?
The median home value in ZIP 39116 is $137,900, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39116?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39116 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39116?
ZIP code 39116 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39116?
In ZIP code 39116, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39116?
In ZIP code 39116, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39116?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39116 is 17.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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