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Morton, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39117

Scott County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10,697
16/sq mi
$58,438
Median income
$132,800
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Morton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39117 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39117 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Morton, Scott County, Mississippi, home to 10,697 residents across 685.7 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39117 reports a modest median household income of $58,438 (11% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,240. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.3%. Median home value sits at $132,800 (1% below the state average), median rent at $962 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Scott County, letting you compare 39117 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 39117

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Morton, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39117.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 39117, Morton, 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

10,697

Population

685.7

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39117?

35.4

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 57.7%
African American 23.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%

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?

$58,438

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$26,240

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39117 ranks nationally

Morton, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,438 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 41.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

3,895

Total Housing Units

3,422

Occupied Units

473

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.6%
Renter 27.4%

$132,800

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$962

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 112 business establishments in ZIP 39117, employing approximately 3,470 people with a combined annual payroll of $138,182,000.

112

Businesses

3,470

Employees

$138.2M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 25 22.3%
Other services (except public administration) 18 16.1%
Health care and social assistance 13 11.6%
Construction 12 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 12 10.7%
Finance and insurance 7 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.4%
Manufacturing 5 4.5%
Wholesale trade 5 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.5%

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 39117 vs 39145 →

ZIP 39117 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 39117 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 39117 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 39117 ranks #2 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
39145 Pelahatchie, MS 5,170 8.5 mi
39152 Pulaski, MS 1,284 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scott County

39074 standard
Forest, MS
Pop: 14,896
39092 standard
Lake, MS
Pop: 2,934
39359 standard
Sebastopol, MS
Pop: 273

Related Areas

Scott County Morton, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39117 in? ▼
ZIP code 39117 (Morton) is located in Scott County, Mississippi. Scott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scott-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39117? ▼
ZIP code 39117 in Morton, MS has a population of 10,697 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39117? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39117 is $58,438, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39117? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39117 is $132,800, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39117? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39117 is White at 57.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39117? ▼
ZIP code 39117 has 112 business establishments employing approximately 3,470 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39117? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39117 are: Retail trade (25), Other services (except public administration) (18), Health care and social assistance (13). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39117? ▼
In ZIP code 39117, 41.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 39117? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39117 is 33.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39117? ▼
In ZIP code 39117, approximately 72.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39117? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39117 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.