Ruth, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39662
Lincoln County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,318
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ruth pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39662 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39662 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ruth, Lincoln County, Mississippi, home to just 1,318 residents across 118.7 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 39662, but per-capita income is $30,938. The poverty rate is 16.3%, with unemployment at 9.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $76,600 (43% below the average Mississippi ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Lincoln County, so 39662 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 39662, Ruth, 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
1,318
Population
118.7
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39662?
39.8
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
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?
$30,938
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
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
643housing units
643
Total Housing Units
555
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$76,600
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 39662, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,903,000.
7
Businesses
44
Employees
$4.9M
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 39662 vs 39641 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39641 | Jayess, MS | 4,569 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39662, 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 (1,318 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 39662 in?
ZIP code 39662 (Ruth) is located in Lincoln County, Mississippi. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39662?
ZIP code 39662 in Ruth, MS has a population of 1,318 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39662?
The median home value in ZIP 39662 is $76,600, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39662?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39662 is White at 79.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39662?
ZIP code 39662 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39662?
In ZIP code 39662, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.5% 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 39662?
In ZIP code 39662, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39662?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39662 is 16.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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