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ZIP Code 39773: West Point, MS
ZIP code 39773 uses the postal name West Point, Mississippi and lies mostly in Clay County (95% of its land) with the rest in Monroe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $40,019 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 10% of its land lies in West Point; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Point · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clay County (95%); Monroe County (5%)
- Census places
- West Point
- Neighborhoods
- Northgate, Oakridge Estates, Pine Acres GeoNames
- House district
- MS-1 119th Congress
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 219.8 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39773?
39773 centers on 33.640°, -88.673° and covers 219.8 square miles of land plus 5.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 39756, 39741, 39705, 39730, 39759, 39746, 39701, 39776.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39773, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 39773 compare with the rest of Clay County?
| Measure | 39773 | In Clay County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,758 | 1st of 7 | 67th of 427 |
| Median household income | $40k | 2nd of 2 | 177th of 205 |
| Median home value | $154k | 1st of 2 | 89th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 39773?
The 2020 Census counted 14,869 people in 39773; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,758. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,758
- 2020 Census count
- 14,869−10.8% since 2010 (16,670)
- Households
- 6,348
- Median age
- 38.4
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 39773?
Of the 14,758 people the ACS estimates in 39773, 23.8% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (61.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.0%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older20.6%
- Black, not Hispanic61.1%
- White, not Hispanic37.0%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
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 39773 earn?
Median household income is $40,019 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($40,066 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $40,019±$4,305
- Income per person
- $27,634
- Below the poverty line
- 22.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,8756,680 returns; wages 69% 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 39773?
FHFA's house price index for 39773, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 33% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −11.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $154,300
- Median gross rent
- $828
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.6%
- Housing units
- 7,371
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 39773?
319 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade68
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Accommodation and food services37
- Health care and social assistance24
- Construction23
- Finance and insurance22
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 39773?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39756 | Prairie | 2,140 | $58k | 9.0 mi |
| 39741 | Cedarbluff | 1,385 | $53k | 10.5 mi |
| 39705 | Columbus | 12,552 | $69k | 13.8 mi |
| 39730 | Aberdeen | 11,291 | $43k | 15.4 mi |
| 39759 | Starkville | 42,783 | $46k | 16.5 mi |
| 39746 | Hamilton | 2,908 | $58k | 16.6 mi |
| 39701 | Columbus | 11,958 | $33k | 19.6 mi |
| 39776 | Woodland | 1,529 | $51k | 22.9 mi |
| 39753 | Mayhew | 0 | – | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 39762 | Mississippi State | 5,076 | – | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 39736 | Artesia | 338 | $19k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.