PlainZIP

Silver City, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39166

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

613
4/sq mi
$58,833
Median income
$144,300
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Silver City 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
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39166 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39166 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Silver City, Humphreys County, Mississippi, home to just 613 residents across 161.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39166 reports a modest median household income of $58,833 (12% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $23,757. Local economic indicators show a 16.4% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $144,300 (7% above the state average); renters pay a median of $525 monthly, and 84.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is -. To put 39166 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Humphreys County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 39166, Silver City, 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

613

Population

161.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39166?

37.2

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 71.0%
African American 23.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$58,833

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$23,757

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39166 ranks nationally

Silver City, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,833 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 24.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

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

What does housing look like?

172

Total Housing Units

144

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

3.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$144,300

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$525

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 39166, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $888,000.

3

Businesses

40

Employees

$888K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 39166 vs 39115 →

ZIP 39166 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 39166 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 39166 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 39166 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
39115 Midnight, MS 155 4.9 mi
39038 Belzoni, MS 6,258 10.0 mi
39097 Louise, MS 873 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Humphreys County

39038 standard
Belzoni, MS
Pop: 6,258
38754 standard
Isola, MS
Pop: 1,532
39097 standard
Louise, MS
Pop: 873
39115 standard
Midnight, MS
Pop: 155

Related Areas

Humphreys County Silver City, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39166 in? ▼
ZIP code 39166 (Silver City) is located in Humphreys County, Mississippi. Humphreys County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/humphreys-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39166? ▼
ZIP code 39166 in Silver City, MS has a population of 613 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39166? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39166 is $58,833, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39166? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39166 is $144,300, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39166? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39166 is White at 71.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39166? ▼
ZIP code 39166 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39166? ▼
In ZIP code 39166, 24.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 39166? ▼
In ZIP code 39166, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39166? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39166 is 16.4% 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.