PlainZIP

West Point, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39773

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

16,670
28/sq mi
$40,019
Median income
$154,300
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Point pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39773 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39773 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Point, Clay County, Mississippi, home to 16,670 residents across 597.5 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39773 reports a modest median household income of $40,019 (24% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $27,634. The poverty rate stands at 22.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.8%. The typical home here is valued at $154,300 (15% above the state average); renters pay a median of $828 monthly, and 67.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 39773 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 39773

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Point, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39773.

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 39773, West Point, 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

16,670

Population

597.5

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39773?

38.4

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 37.0%
African American 61.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$40,019

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$27,634

Per Capita Income

22.0%

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

20.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39773 ranks nationally

West Point, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,019 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

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

What does housing look like?

7,371

Total Housing Units

6,348

Occupied Units

1,023

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.6%
Renter 32.4%

$154,300

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$828

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 319 business establishments in ZIP 39773, employing approximately 4,718 people with a combined annual payroll of $205,863,000.

319

Businesses

4,718

Employees

$205.9M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 68 21.3%
Other services (except public administration) 45 14.1%
Accommodation and food services 37 11.6%
Health care and social assistance 24 7.5%
Construction 23 7.2%
Finance and insurance 22 6.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 22 6.9%
Manufacturing 15 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 4.1%
Transportation and warehousing 10 3.1%
Wholesale trade 8 2.5%
Information 8 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.6%

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 39773 vs 39756 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
39756 Prairie, MS 1,943 10.5 mi

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Pop: 1,051

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39773 in? ▼
ZIP code 39773 (West Point) is located in Clay County, Mississippi. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39773? ▼
ZIP code 39773 in West Point, MS has a population of 16,670 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39773? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39773 is $40,019, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39773? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39773 is $154,300, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39773? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39773 is African American at 61.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39773? ▼
ZIP code 39773 has 319 business establishments employing approximately 4,718 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39773? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39773 are: Retail trade (68), Other services (except public administration) (45), Accommodation and food services (37). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39773? ▼
In ZIP code 39773, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% 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 39773? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39773 is 20.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39773? ▼
In ZIP code 39773, approximately 67.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39773? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39773 is 22.0% 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.