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ZIP Code 39476: Richton, MS
ZIP code 39476 uses the postal name Richton, Mississippi and lies mostly in Perry County (42% of its land), reaching into Greene County, Wayne County and Jones County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,919 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Richton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Richton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Perry County (42%); Greene County (33%); Wayne County (20%); Jones County (6%)
- Census places
- Richton
- Metro area
- Hattiesburg, MS
- House district
- MS-4 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 418.7 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39476?
39476 centers on 31.387°, -88.867° and covers 418.7 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 39464, 39423, 39462, 39362, 39465, 39451, 39367, 39443.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39476, 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 39476 compare with the rest of Perry County?
| Measure | 39476 | In Perry County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,600 | 3rd of 8 | 127th of 427 |
| Median household income | $59k | 3rd of 4 | 82nd of 205 |
| Median home value | $145k | 3rd of 4 | 102nd of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% 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 39476?
The 2020 Census counted 7,489 people in 39476; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,600. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,600±705 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,489−1.2% since 2010 (7,582)
- Households
- 2,475
- Median age
- 44.7
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 39476?
Of the 6,600 people the ACS estimates in 39476, 22.2% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.7%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic86.0%
- Black, not Hispanic10.7%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- 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 39476 earn?
Median household income is $58,919 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Perry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,407 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,919
- Income per person
- $28,681
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,1282,830 returns; wages 79% 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 39476?
FHFA's house price index for 39476, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $145,300
- Median gross rent
- $735
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 3,003
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 39476?
98 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade20
- Health care and social assistance14
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction5
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 39476?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39464 | Ovett | 2,367 | $72k | 13.6 mi |
| 39423 | Beaumont | 2,642 | $55k | 14.7 mi |
| 39462 | New Augusta | 1,684 | $45k | 15.4 mi |
| 39362 | State Line | 3,311 | $40k | 19.2 mi |
| 39465 | Petal | 22,882 | $74k | 19.2 mi |
| 39451 | Leakesville | 7,323 | $68k | 20.9 mi |
| 39367 | Waynesboro | 13,779 | $37k | 23.6 mi |
| 39443 | Laurel | 22,767 | $59k | 26.0 mi |
| 39461 | Neely | 394 | $56k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 39324 | Clara | 0 | – | 16.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.