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Taylorsville, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39168

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

6,643
17/sq mi
$45,298
Median income
$89,700
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Taylorsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39168 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39168 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi, home to 6,643 residents across 400.2 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39168 reports a modest median household income of $45,298 (14% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $26,925. Poverty here runs at 23.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.7%. Median home value sits at $89,700 (33% below the state average), median rent at $727 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Smith County, letting you compare 39168 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 39168

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Taylorsville, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39168.

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 39168, Taylorsville, 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

6,643

Population

400.2

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39168?

43.3

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 52.2%
African American 43.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$45,298

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$26,925

Per Capita Income

23.6%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39168 ranks nationally

Taylorsville, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,298 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 49.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

3,016

Total Housing Units

2,645

Occupied Units

371

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.7%
Renter 14.3%

$89,700

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$727

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 39168, employing approximately 1,451 people with a combined annual payroll of $86,048,000.

75

Businesses

1,451

Employees

$86.0M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 10 13.3%
Manufacturing 8 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 7 9.3%
Utilities 5 6.7%
Construction 4 5.3%
Wholesale trade 4 5.3%
Finance and insurance 4 5.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.0%

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 39168 vs 39116 →

ZIP 39168 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 39168 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 39168 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 39168 ranks #4 of 4 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
39116 Mize, MS 2,538 9.1 mi
39480 Soso, MS 2,770 10.2 mi
39422 Bay Springs, MS 5,146 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Smith County

39153 standard
Raleigh, MS
Pop: 3,724
39116 standard
Mize, MS
Pop: 2,538
39152 standard
Pulaski, MS
Pop: 1,284

Related Areas

Smith County Taylorsville, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39168 in? ▼
ZIP code 39168 (Taylorsville) is located in Smith County, Mississippi. Smith County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/smith-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39168? ▼
ZIP code 39168 in Taylorsville, MS has a population of 6,643 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39168? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39168 is $45,298, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39168? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39168 is $89,700, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39168? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39168 is White at 52.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39168? ▼
ZIP code 39168 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 1,451 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39168? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39168 are: Retail trade (15), Other services (except public administration) (10), Manufacturing (8). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39168? ▼
In ZIP code 39168, 49.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 39168? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39168 is 29.7 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 39168? ▼
In ZIP code 39168, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39168? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39168 is 23.6% 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.