Sallis, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39160
Attala County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,889
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,933
- Median income Below-median income area
- $59,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sallis pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39160 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39160 covers 370.4 square miles in Sallis, Attala County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,889 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39160 reports a modest median household income of $58,933 (12% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,376. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $59,400 (56% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $772; owner occupancy is 87.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Attala County, so 39160 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 39160, Sallis, 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
2,889
Population
370.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39160?
40.8
Median Age
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$58,933
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$28,376
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
36.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 39160 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Sallis, 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)
$58,933 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
1,287housing units
1,287
Total Housing Units
1,070
Occupied Units
217
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$59,400
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$772
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 39160, employing approximately 69 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,278,000.
16
Businesses
69
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 18.8% |
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 39160 vs 39079 →
ZIP 39160 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39063
Durant (39063)
3,620 residents
- 39160
Sallis (39160)
2,889 residents
- 39079
Goodman (39079)
2,037 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39160 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39160 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39160
Sallis (39160)
$58,933 median income
- 39063
Durant (39063)
$30,967 median income
- 39079 $16,914
Goodman (39079)
$16,914 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39160 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 39160, 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 (2,889 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 39160 in?
ZIP code 39160 (Sallis) is located in Attala County, Mississippi. Attala County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/attala-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39160?
ZIP code 39160 in Sallis, MS has a population of 2,889 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39160?
The median household income in ZIP 39160 is $58,933, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39160?
The median home value in ZIP 39160 is $59,400, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39160?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39160 is African American at 62.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39160?
ZIP code 39160 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 69 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39160?
In ZIP code 39160, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 39160?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39160 is 36.0 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 39160?
In ZIP code 39160, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39160?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39160 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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