Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Mississippi Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Mississippi is $78,922, which is 31% lower than the US average.

The median income for households in Mississippi is $56,447, which is 30% lower than the US median.

Mississippi has a population-weighted median household income of $58,996 and mean household income of $79,382 across 412 ZIP codes — 32.7% lower than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$58,996

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 32.7% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$79,382

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 30.2% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$31,566

US per capita: $44,688 · 29.4% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
2,944,863
Households
1,145,332
ZIP codes
412

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Mississippi

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$36,679-19% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$61,994-32% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$67,514-31% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$43,306-26% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Mississippi, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $36,679. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $67,514. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $43,306 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Mississippi households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 1,145,431 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
81,6487%
$10,000 to $14,999
68,7206%
$15,000 to $19,999
56,7835%
$20,000 to $24,999
57,9675%
$25,000 to $29,999
53,6085%
$30,000 to $34,999
53,1445%
$35,000 to $39,999
48,4274%
$40,000 to $44,999
49,9944%
$45,000 to $49,999
47,2684%
$50,000 to $59,999
82,7007%
$60,000 to $74,999
106,3419%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
137,38912%
$100,000 to $124,999
98,3399%
$125,000 to $149,999
66,6906%
$150,000 to $199,999
70,5506%
$200,000 or more
65,8636%

Under $50k

45%

$50k–$99k

29%

$100k–$149k

14%

$150k+

12%

Mississippi has 1,145,431 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (12%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 26% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 45% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Mississippi ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
139110Madison County50,443$167,478$125,506
238626Tunica County1,237$160,354$65,000
338759Bolivar County1,346$144,589$77,083
438855Itawamba County5,747$134,761$68,307
539047Rankin County40,808$122,940$100,347
638672DeSoto County16,436$121,763$116,184
738654DeSoto County57,898$120,022$103,092
838641DeSoto County2,450$118,378$96,208
939071Madison County5,776$117,064$54,700
1038632DeSoto County31,374$113,861$93,583

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/mississippi

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