ZIP Code 39773

ZIP code 39773 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 597.5 square miles in West Point, Clay County, Mississippi. The area is home to 16,670 residents, producing a population density of 28 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39773 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39773 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $154,300 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $828 per month, and 67.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39773 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →