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ZIP Code 39662
Ruth, Mississippi

ZIP code 39662 is in Ruth, located in Lincoln County, Mississippi, within the Brookhaven metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,610. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $45,192.

2020 Population
1,610
Census ZCTA
County
Lincoln
FIPS 28085
Median income (est.)
$45,192
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
45.887 mi²
+ 0.027 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityRuth, MS
CountyLincoln County (FIPS 28085)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Brookhaven, MS Micro Area (15020)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates31.386372, -90.28539
Land / Water Area45.887 mi² land · 0.027 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 530 individual tax returns filed in 39662 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.2%
$25K–$50K
24.5%
$50K–$75K
15.1%
$75K–$100K
11.3%
$100K–$200K
18.9%
$200K+
0.0%
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 39662's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$45,192
▲ 14.6%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
530
▼ 3.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39662/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $39K 2021 $45K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 39662 ZCTA.

2000
883
 
2010
1,318
▲ +49.3%
2020
1,610
▲ +22.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number277059
City AliasesRuth, Sauls

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39662 in?

ZIP code 39662 is in Lincoln County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28085).

What city is ZIP code 39662?

The primary USPS city for 39662 is Ruth, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 39662 in?

39662 is part of the Brookhaven, MS Micro Area (MSA code 15020).

What is the population of ZIP code 39662?

The 2020 Census population of 39662 was 1,610 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39662?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39662 is about $45,192. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.