Mc Henry, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39561
Stone County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,852
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $90,469
- Median income Above-median income area
- $176,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Henry pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39561 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39561 covers 72.9 square miles in Mc Henry, Stone County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,852 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39561 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,469 (72% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,585. The poverty rate is 13.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $176,700 (31% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 77.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $903.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Stone County, so 39561 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 39561
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Henry, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39561.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39561, Mc Henry, 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
1,852
Population
72.9
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39561?
31.1
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
0.8%
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?
$90,469
Median Household Income
+72% vs state ZIP avg
$28,585
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39561 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Mc Henry, 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)
$90,469 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
803housing units
803
Total Housing Units
734
Occupied Units
69
Vacant Units
3.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,700
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$903
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 39561, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,368,000.
19
Businesses
110
Employees
$7.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 26.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 21.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
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 39561 vs 39573 →
ZIP 39561 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39574
Saucier (39574)
13,613 residents
- 39573
Perkinston (39573)
8,828 residents
- 39561 1,852
Mc Henry (39561)
1,852 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39561 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39561 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39561
Mc Henry (39561)
$90,469 median income
- 39574
Saucier (39574)
$70,094 median income
- 39573
Perkinston (39573)
$69,456 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39561 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 39561, 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 (1,852 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 39561 in?
ZIP code 39561 (Mc Henry) is located in Stone County, Mississippi. Stone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stone-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39561?
ZIP code 39561 in Mc Henry, MS has a population of 1,852 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39561?
The median household income in ZIP 39561 is $90,469, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39561?
The median home value in ZIP 39561 is $176,700, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39561?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39561 is White at 94.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39561?
ZIP code 39561 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39561?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39561 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39561?
In ZIP code 39561, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% 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 39561?
In ZIP code 39561, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39561?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39561 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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