ZIP Code 39067 — Ethel town, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 39067 covers Ethel, MS in Attala County with a population of about 1,072.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 662; U.S. House district MS-2; the JACKSON, MS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 39067 is about $52,102 — about 31% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.3%; unemployment rate near 8.8%; 10.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Other services; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $94,500 — about 73% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $719 (about 38% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.8% (about 22.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39067 in Ethel, MS, a household would need roughly $26,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $607. That sits below the local median household income ($52,102), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Ethel town, MS as Very Low (composite score 34.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (68.3) and wildfire (47.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Ethel town, MS show little to no average snow and around 62.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 37 for ZIP 39067 (Ethel town, MS) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.