ZIP Code 39662 Demographics & Data

All About Ruth, MS (ZIP Code 39662)

Mississippi

In-depth Demographics Data and Statistics About 39662

The ZIP Code 39662 is associated with the city of Ruth in Mississippi in Lincoln County in the U.S. About 20.9% of residents in ZIP Code 39662 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 38.4 years. In this Mississippi region, an estimated 87.5% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $21,878. Approximately 25% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $32,065. The current population estimate is 1,500.

Population in 39662

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 39662 is 1,500.

Ruth, MS

The 39662 ZIP Code is associated with Ruth, MS in Lincoln County.

Area Codes associated with 39662

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 39662 include 601.

Sunrise / Sunset in 39662

Sunrise: 6:36 am
Sunset: 4:59 pm
Sunrise in 39662 6:36 am
Sunrise in 39662 4:59 pm

Weather forecast for 39662

This Afternoon's forecast for 39662: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 39662

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 39662 Fair

Internet in 39662

About 69.6% of households in ZIP Code 39662 have a computer, while approximately 68.2% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 39662

Males make up an estimated 46.7% of the overall population in ZIP Code 39662, while females comprise about 53.3%.

Health Insurance in 39662

Approximately 13.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 39662 (Ruth, MS) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 39662

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 39662, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 39662 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 39662 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (64.6%), followed by Black or African American (35.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 39662. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 39662

Industry Percent
White 64.6%
Black or African American 35.4%
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 39662

The median household income in ZIP Code 39662 is $32,065, while the region's mean household income is $60,383. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $21,878. The per capita income in ZIP Code 39662 of $21,878 is approximately 10.22% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $24,369. An estimated 25.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately167.37% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.2% of the population in 39662 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 18.2% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.6% of 39662 residents earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 39662. 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 39662

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 18.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 16.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 15.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 7.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 1.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 6.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.7%
$200,000 or more per year 5.7%

Education levels in ZIP Code 39662

In ZIP Code 39662, 87.5% of the population graduated high school, while 10.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 8.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 50.6% in this Lincoln County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 39662

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 50.6%
Some college, no degree 22.7%
Associate's degree 3.7%
Bachelor's degree 1.5%
Graduate or professional degree 8.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 39662. 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 39662

Residents of ZIP Code 39662 are older than average. The median age of 38.4 years in ZIP Code 39662 is approximately 0.79% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 70.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.9% of the population in 39662 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.4% of 39662 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 39662. 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 39662

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.9%
5 to 9 years 11.6%
10 to 14 years 7.7%
15 to 19 years 4.9%
20 to 24 years 2.4%
25 to 34 years 14.9%
35 to 44 years 4.5%
45 to 54 years 13.7%
55 to 59 years 9.3%
60 to 64 years 7.1%
65 to 74 years 10.7%
75 to 84 years 2.5%
85 years and over 3.8%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 39662

In ZIP Code 39662, 100.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lincoln County region.

Language Spoken in 39662

Language Spoken Percent
English only 100.0%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 39662. 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 39662

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 39662, an estimated 25.5% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 22.2% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Lincoln County region.

Age of Housing in 39662

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 14.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 25.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 22.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 21.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 8.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 39662. 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 39662

In 39662, 49.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 53.3 minutes. Approximately 23.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 39662 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 23.0% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 39662 workers 16 years and over work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 39662. 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 39662

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 15.4%
Construction 12.5%
Manufacturing 23.0%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 0.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 11.7%
Information 5.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 0.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 0.0%
Other services, except public administration 6.3%
Public administration 2.5%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 39662 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 39662. 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 39662

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 39662 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 39662 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 86.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 39662 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 39662

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 86.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 39662. 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 39662. 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 39662

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 39662 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 39662 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.33 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.37% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.12% 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 39662. This visualizes electricity rates in 39662 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 39662

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 39662 12.38¢/kWh 11.74¢/kWh 8.56¢/kWh
Mississippi 13.01¢/kWh 11.94¢/kWh 6.84¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 39662

Month ZIP Code 39662 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.56 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.01 3 6.31
Mar 5.59 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.84 5.13 7.3
May 5.64 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.55 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.34 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.57 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.87 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.83 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.1 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.1 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 39662. This visualizes solar power levels in 39662 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 39662 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 39662, debt collection have received the most complaints in 39662 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Lincoln County region was took or threatened to take negative or legal action.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 39662. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 39662

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Debt collection 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 39662

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 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 39662. 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.