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ZIP Code 39117: Morton, MS
ZIP code 39117 uses the postal name Morton, Mississippi and lies mostly in Scott County (70% of its land), reaching into Smith County and Rankin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,438 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Polkville (7%) and Morton (4%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Morton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Scott County (70%); Smith County (26%); Rankin County (4%)
- Census places
- Polkville (7%); Morton (4%)
- Metro area
- Jackson, MS
- House district
- MS-3 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 251.1 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39117?
39117 centers on 32.310°, -89.665° and covers 251.1 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 39145, 39152, 39074, 39042, 39094, 39153, 39111.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39117, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 39117 compare with the rest of Scott County?
| Measure | 39117 | In Scott County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,431 | 2nd of 9 | 96th of 427 |
| Median household income | $58k | 3rd of 6 | 86th of 205 |
| Median home value | $133k | 1st of 2 | 116th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 39117?
The 2020 Census counted 10,573 people in 39117; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,431. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,431
- 2020 Census count
- 10,573−1.2% since 2010 (10,697)
- Households
- 3,422
- Median age
- 35.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 39117?
Of the 10,431 people the ACS estimates in 39117, 28.8% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.4%).
- Under 1828.8%
- 18 to 6454.5%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic57.5%
- Black, not Hispanic23.4%
- Hispanic or Latino15.8%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 39117 earn?
Median household income is $58,438 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Scott County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,872 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,438±$11,388
- Income per person
- $26,240
- Below the poverty line
- 17.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,8413,740 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 39117?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,800
- Median gross rent
- $962
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.6%
- Housing units
- 3,895
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 39117?
112 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade25
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Health care and social assistance13
- Construction12
- Accommodation and food services12
- Finance and insurance7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 39117?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39145 | Pelahatchie | 5,295 | $64k | 7.9 mi |
| 39152 | Pulaski | 583 | $42k | 8.5 mi |
| 39074 | Forest | 14,283 | $46k | 12.7 mi |
| 39042 | Brandon | 39,142 | $89k | 15.5 mi |
| 39094 | Lena | 2,955 | $56k | 18.4 mi |
| 39153 | Raleigh | 2,968 | $61k | 20.9 mi |
| 39111 | Magee | 9,143 | $49k | 28.7 mi |
| 39092 | Lake | 3,343 | $32k | 17.6 mi (near) |
| 39047 | Brandon | 40,808 | $100k | 19.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.