Census ACS 5-year estimates · 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.
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Explore the richest ZIPs in MississippiMississippi 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.
$58,996
US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 32.7% lower than the US average
$79,382
US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 30.2% lower than the US average
$31,566
US per capita: $44,688 · 29.4% lower than the US average
By age of householder
Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates
Gray bar = US median ($45,332)
Gray bar = US median ($90,756)
Gray bar = US median ($97,843)
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
Census ACS table B19001 · 1,145,431 households · 2024 5-year estimates
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 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.
| Rank | ZIP | County | Population | Mean income | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39110 | Madison County | 50,443 | $167,478 | $125,506 |
| 2 | 38626 | Tunica County | 1,237 | $160,354 | $65,000 |
| 3 | 38759 | Bolivar County | 1,346 | $144,589 | $77,083 |
| 4 | 38855 | Itawamba County | 5,747 | $134,761 | $68,307 |
| 5 | 39047 | Rankin County | 40,808 | $122,940 | $100,347 |
| 6 | 38672 | DeSoto County | 16,436 | $121,763 | $116,184 |
| 7 | 38654 | DeSoto County | 57,898 | $120,022 | $103,092 |
| 8 | 38641 | DeSoto County | 2,450 | $118,378 | $96,208 |
| 9 | 39071 | Madison County | 5,776 | $117,064 | $54,700 |
| 10 | 38632 | DeSoto County | 31,374 | $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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