ZIP Code 39117

ZIP code 39117 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 685.7 square miles in Morton, Scott County, Mississippi. The area is home to 10,697 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39117 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39117 sits at $58,438 (11% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,240. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $132,800 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $962 per month, and 72.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39117 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Scott County, so you can benchmark 39117 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →