ZIP Code 39771 — Walthall village, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 39771 covers Walthall, MS in Webster County with a population of about 131.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 662; U.S. House district MS-1; the COLUMBUS - TUPELO - WEST POINT media market.

Median household income in ZIP 39771 is about $59,583 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.1%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 33.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 3.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 53.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $107,500 — about 69% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $575 (about 51% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.3% (about 12.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39771 in Walthall, MS, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $691. That sits below the local median household income ($59,583), 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 Walthall village, MS as Very Low (composite score 12.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (55.4) and wildfire (23.7). 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 Walthall village, MS show little to no average snow and around 58.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 39771 (Walthall village, 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.