Ruth ZIP code, Mississippi
The ZIP code for Ruth, MS is 39662, and its area codes are 601 and 769.
- USPS city name
- 1 ZIP code
- Population
- 1,446
- County
- Lincoln County
- State
- Mississippi
NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Ruth itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Monticello (13.4 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Ruth in numbers
About 1,446 people live in Ruth, in 555 households. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,600 (55% below the Mississippi median).
| Population | 1,446 |
|---|---|
| Households | 555 |
| Median home value | $76,600 |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the ZIP code addressed as Ruth. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as Ruth
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
39662 | Ruth , MS | Standard | 1,446 | — | $76,600 |
Map of Ruth ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Ruth, 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 Ruth
The nearest larger towns are Summit (2,451 people, 13 mi), McComb (12,049 people, 15 mi) and Brookhaven (11,650 people, 16 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| McComb | 12,049 | 14.7 mi |
| Brookhaven | 11,650 | 16.3 mi |
| Magnolia | 3,059 | 19.0 mi |
| Columbia | 6,632 | 28.9 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Lincoln County · Mississippi ZIP codes
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zipcodes.pro. “Ruth, MS ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/ms/ruth
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