ZIP Codes of Smith County, MS

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
11,832
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$59,413
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,391
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
142
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
46.79%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
16.14%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 3 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:3 ZIP Codes (3 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:601 / 769
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:54:09 PM
Population:11,832 [See All]
FIPS:28129
Land Area:396 sq mi
Water Area:1 sq mi
Coordinates:31.9301, -89.4814
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Owner-dominated county
Just 13.8% of homes are rentals — strong homeownership culture.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Taylorsville · 6,270 people
53.0% of county total
Highest Income
Mize · $72,109 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Raleigh · 160.3 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Mize · 14.0% (10-yr)
2,275 → 2,594 residents
Most Educated
Raleigh · 20.2% bachelor's+
415 of 2,052 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Smith County


11,832 residents live across 3 ZIPs covering 396 sq mi, served by 3 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 13,056 to 11,832 from 2014 to 2024 — a -9.4% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 39116 (Mize, $72,109 median) and poorest ZIP 39168 (Taylorsville, $45,298) are 9.5 miles apart — a 1.6× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.5× across this county — from $89,700 in 39168 (Taylorsville) to $137,900 in 39116 (Mize).

Density varies across the county — from 19 people/sq mi in 39153 (Raleigh) to 42 in 39168 (Taylorsville).

Educational attainment ranges from 13.1% bachelor's+ in 39116 (Mize) to 20.2% in 39153 (Raleigh) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Mississippi, this is the #62 most populous of 82 counties and ranks #21 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $55,073 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

16.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,288 of 7,980 reporting).

3 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Smith County


Population decline

Smith County lost 9.4% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Raleigh
-25.7%
3,992 → 2,968 residents

All ZIP Codes in Smith County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
39168TaylorsvilleStandard6,270$45,298150.1-7.6%
39153RaleighStandard2,968$60,833160.3-25.7%
39116MizeStandard2,594$72,10985.914.0%

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