ZIP Code 39476 Demographics & Data

All About Richton, MS (ZIP Code 39476)

Mississippi

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 39476

The ZIP Code 39476 is associated with the city of Richton in Mississippi in Perry County in the U.S. The median household income is at $48,417, while an estimated 17% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The median age in 39476 is estimated to at 40.4 years, and about 19.9% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this Mississippi region, an estimated 82.0% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $20,581. The current population estimate is 7,627.

Population in 39476

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 39476 is 7,627.

Richton, MS

The 39476 ZIP Code is associated with Richton, MS in Perry County.

Area Codes associated with 39476

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 39476 include 601.

Sunrise / Sunset in 39476

Sunrise: 6:39 am
Sunset: 4:52 pm
Sunrise in 39476 6:39 am
Sunrise in 39476 4:52 pm

Weather forecast for 39476

Tonight's forecast for 39476: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 39476

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 39476 Fair

Internet in 39476

About 77.8% of households in ZIP Code 39476 have a computer, while approximately 65.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 39476

Males comprise about 46.1% of the overall population in ZIP Code 39476, while females account for approximately 53.9%.

Health Insurance in 39476

Approximately 12.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 39476 (Richton, MS) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 39476

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 39476, 99.9% is one race, while 0.1% are two or more races. Approximately 1.9% of 39476 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 39476 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (90.6%), followed by Black or African American (9.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 39476. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 39476

Industry Percent
White 90.6%
Black or African American 9.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Income in ZIP Code 39476

The median household income in ZIP Code 39476 is $48,417, while the region's mean household income is $54,339. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $20,581. The per capita income in ZIP Code 39476 of $20,581 is approximately 15.54% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $24,369. An estimated 17.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately82.11% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.4% of the population in 39476 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.2% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 2.0% of 39476 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 39476. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 39476

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 10.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 15.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 23.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 6.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.0%
$200,000 or more per year 2.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 39476

In ZIP Code 39476, 82.0% of the population graduated high school, while 11.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 39.9% in this Perry County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 39476

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 39.9%
Some college, no degree 19.8%
Associate's degree 10.7%
Bachelor's degree 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree 3.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 39476. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 39476

Residents of ZIP Code 39476 are older than average. The median age of 40.4 years in ZIP Code 39476 is approximately 6.04% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.4% of the population in 39476 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 39476 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 39476. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 39476

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.0%
5 to 9 years 7.7%
10 to 14 years 6.6%
15 to 19 years 9.0%
20 to 24 years 4.0%
25 to 34 years 9.7%
35 to 44 years 12.8%
45 to 54 years 13.4%
55 to 59 years 7.5%
60 to 64 years 6.7%
65 to 74 years 10.4%
75 to 84 years 4.1%
85 years and over 2.1%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 39476

In ZIP Code 39476, 99.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Perry County region.

Language Spoken in 39476

Language Spoken Percent
English only 99.5%
Spanish 0.1%
Other Indo-European languages 0.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 39476. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 39476

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 39476, an estimated 26.7% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 19.0% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 2.2% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Perry County region.

Age of Housing in 39476

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 5.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 26.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 19.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 15.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 7.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 4.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 39476. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 39476

In 39476, 47.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 34.5 minutes. Approximately 24.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 39476 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.4% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.1% of 39476 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 39476. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 39476

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 10.8%
Construction 9.8%
Manufacturing 11.4%
Wholesale trade 1.2%
Retail trade 7.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.5%
Information 1.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.9%
Other services, except public administration 6.5%
Public administration 7.9%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 39476 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 39476. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 39476

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 39476 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 39476 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 39476 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 39476

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 87.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 39476. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 39476. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 39476

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 39476 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 39476 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.38 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 30.58% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.36% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 39476. This visualizes electricity rates in 39476 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 39476

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 39476 11.09¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh 5.59¢/kWh
Mississippi 13.24¢/kWh 12.09¢/kWh 6.84¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.47¢/kWh 8.51¢/kWh

Solar Power in 39476

Month ZIP Code 39476 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.38 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.02 3 6.31
Mar 5.44 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.81 5.13 7.3
May 5.65 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.49 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.25 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.72 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.78 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.14 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.25 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.61 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 39476. This visualizes solar power levels in 39476 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 39476 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 39476, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 39476 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Perry County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 39476. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 39476

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 20
Checking or savings account 2
Credit reporting or credit repair services 2
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 1
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 39476

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 22
Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 2
Fraud or scam 1
Problem when making payments 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 39476. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.