PlainZIP

Paulding, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39348

Jasper County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

838
8/sq mi
$22,200
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Paulding pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39348 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39348 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paulding, Jasper County, Mississippi, home to just 838 residents across 102.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39348 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $22,200 (58% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $10,988. Poverty here runs at 48.2%, with unemployment measured at 25.8%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 83.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39348, plus 6 more within Jasper County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39348, Paulding, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

838

Population

102.2

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39348?

35.2

Median Age

31.7%

Male

68.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 100.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$22,200

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$10,988

Per Capita Income

48.2%

Poverty Rate

25.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39348 ranks nationally

Paulding, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$22,200 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 87.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

86

Total Housing Units

86

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 39348 vs 39356 →

ZIP 39348 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39348 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 39348 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 39348 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
39356 Rose Hill, MS 659 8.7 mi
39347 Pachuta, MS 1,497 6.7 mi
39366 Vossburg, MS 1,380 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jasper County

39422 standard
Bay Springs, MS
Pop: 5,146
39439 standard
Heidelberg, MS
Pop: 4,573
39338 standard
Louin, MS
Pop: 3,319
39481 standard
Stringer, MS
Pop: 1,867
39347 standard
Pachuta, MS
Pop: 1,497
39366 standard
Vossburg, MS
Pop: 1,380

Related Areas

Jasper County Paulding, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39348 in? ▼
ZIP code 39348 (Paulding) is located in Jasper County, Mississippi. Jasper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jasper-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39348? ▼
ZIP code 39348 in Paulding, MS has a population of 838 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39348? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39348 is $22,200, which is 71% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39348? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39348 is African American at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39348? ▼
In ZIP code 39348, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39348? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39348 is 48.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.