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Richton ZIP code, Mississippi

The ZIP code for Richton, MS is 39476, and its area codes are 601 and 769.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,220
Area codes
601, 769

Richton in numbers

About 1,220 people live in Richton, in 467 households. The median household income is $35,057 a year, 38% below the Mississippi median of $56,447 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,300 (12% below the Mississippi median). The median age is 44.5; 22.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25.1% across Mississippi); the average commute takes 41 minutes.

Population1,220Richton1,220
Households467Richton467
Median age44.5Richton44.5Mississippi38.6US 38.9
Median household income$35,057Richton$35,057Mississippi$56,447US $80,734
Median home value$149,300Richton$149,300Mississippi$169,800US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%Richton22.8%Mississippi25.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute41.0 minRichton41.0 minMississippi25.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density532 / sq miRichton532 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Richton town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Richton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Richton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
39476 Richton , MS Standard 6,600 $58,919 $145,300

Map of Richton ZIP codes

39476

The ZIP codes of Richton, MS, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Richton

The nearest larger towns are Petal (11,294 people, 17 mi), Glendale (1,257 people, 22 mi) and Hattiesburg (48,619 people, 22 mi).

Towns near Richton
TownPopulationDistance
Petal 11,294 17.4 mi
Hattiesburg 48,619 22.4 mi
Ellisville 4,521 23.4 mi
West Hattiesburg 6,715 25.9 mi
Laurel 17,679 26.6 mi
Leakesville 4,959 26.6 mi
Waynesboro 4,518 29.0 mi

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