PlainZIP

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
$72,109
Median income
$137,900
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
22th 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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $21,896. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $137,900 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $427 per month, and 92.9% of occupied units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39116, plus 3 more within Smith County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 39116?

40.1

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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

$21,896

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39116 ranks nationally

Mize, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,109 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

912

Total Housing Units

799

Occupied Units

113

Vacant Units

3.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$137,900

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39116 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 39116 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
39168 Taylorsville, MS 6,643 9.1 mi
39119 Mount Olive, MS 5,506 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Smith County

39168 standard
Taylorsville, MS
Pop: 6,643
39153 standard
Raleigh, MS
Pop: 3,724
39152 standard
Pulaski, MS
Pop: 1,284

Related Areas

Smith County Mize, MS Mississippi

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.