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Collins, MS

City in Covington County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 39428.

Population

2,455

Land area

8sq mi

People per sq mi

308

ZIP codes

1

Collins and its ZIP codes

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Collins at a glance

  • Collins is about 4.9 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $37,944 a year, 33% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $84,200 (50% below Mississippi) and median rent is $751 a month.

Local data for Collins, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Collins, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$37,944

Poverty rate

38.3%

Median home value

$84,200

Median rent

$751/mo

Homeownership

55.1%

Bachelor's or higher

6.6%

Median age

48.8

Average commute

27.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Guatemalan Americans (201), Salvadoran Americans (60), Irish Americans (58).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Covington County. PPP loans are for Collins.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,508

5,570 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,277

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$149M

FY 2026, $8,122 per person

PPP loans

$20.5M

596 loans, 2,842 jobs reported

Covington County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Collins, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.6%
  • Carpooled8.7%
  • Public transit11.4%
  • Walked4.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.1%

Average one-way commute: 27.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Collins, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

430

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

54

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 34°F

58.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Collins, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.1%

U.S. 33.3% +9.8 pts

Diabetes

20.6%

U.S. 12.1% +8.5 pts

Smoking

18.5%

U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.6%

U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts

ZIP codes in Collins

1 in or overlapping Collins. Population shown

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Cities near Collins

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SeminaryTown7.3 mi1.5
Mount OliveTown8.9 mi3.1
MizeTown15 mi2.4
BassfieldTown15 mi1
TaylorsvilleTown15 mi3.9
SumrallTown16 mi3.7
SosoTown18 mi2
PrentissTown18 mi3
MageeCity19 mi5.3
MoselleCensus-designated place19 mi1.7
Rawls SpringsCensus-designated place21 mi1.8
EllisvilleCity22 mi10.4
EastabuchieCensus-designated place22 mi1.9
Arnold LineCensus-designated place24 mi1.7
LaurelCity24 mi18.5
GlendaleCensus-designated place24 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Collins, MS in?
Collins is in Covington County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in Collins, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Collins include 39428.
What is the population of Collins, MS?
About 2,455 people live in Collins, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Collins?
Nearby places include Seminary (7.3 mi), Mount Olive (8.9 mi), Mize (15 mi), Bassfield (15 mi), Taylorsville (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023