Skip to content

Checked

Mathiston, MS

Town in Webster County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 39752.

Population

775

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

310

ZIP codes

1

Mathiston and its ZIP codes

Full map

Mathiston at a glance

  • Mathiston is about 4.9 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • The median household income is $59,236, 5% above the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,000 (9% below Mississippi) and median rent is $637 a month.

Local data for Mathiston, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mathiston, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$59,236

Poverty rate

17.2%

Median home value

$155,000

Median rent

$637/mo

Homeownership

70.4%

Bachelor's or higher

23.3%

Median age

40.0

Average commute

30.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (122), German Americans (28), Iranian Americans (15).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Webster County. PPP loans are for Mathiston.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.6%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$42,263

2,108 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,459

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$73.5M

FY 2026, $7,409 per person

PPP loans

$2.7M

103 loans, 411 jobs reported

Webster County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone83.1%
  • Carpooled5.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home9.9%

Average one-way commute: 30.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mathiston, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

297

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 32°F

58.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mathiston, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.1%

U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts

ZIP codes in Mathiston

1 in or overlapping Mathiston. Population shown

·

Cities near Mathiston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MabenTown3 mi1.9
EuporaCity8.2 mi3.9
WalthallVillage10 mi1
PhebaCensus-designated place11 mi2.1
ManteeVillage13 mi4.6
SturgisTown14 mi1.3
LongviewCensus-designated place15 mi1.7
AckermanTown15 mi2.3
WoodlandVillage17 mi0.6
StarkvilleCity18 mi27.8
StewartCensus-designated place19 mi1.1
Slate SpringsVillage20 mi1.4
Mississippi StateCensus-designated place20 mi2.2
WeirTown21 mi1.1
French CampTown23 mi1
DermaTown24 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mathiston, MS in?
Mathiston is in Webster County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in Mathiston, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mathiston include 39752.
What is the population of Mathiston, MS?
About 775 people live in Mathiston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mathiston?
Nearby places include Maben (3 mi), Eupora (8.2 mi), Walthall (10 mi), Pheba (11 mi), Mantee (13 mi).

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