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Bay Springs, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39422

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

5,146
15/sq mi
$51,670
Median income
$88,300
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bay Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39422 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39422 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, home to 5,146 residents across 354.9 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39422 reports a modest median household income of $51,670 (2% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,018. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. Median home value sits at $88,300 (34% below the state average), median rent at $675 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 39422 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jasper County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 39422

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bay Springs, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39422.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 39422, Bay Springs, 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

5,146

Population

354.9

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39422?

46.9

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 48.0%
African American 45.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
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?

$51,670

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$29,018

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39422 ranks nationally

Bay Springs, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,670 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,481

Total Housing Units

1,977

Occupied Units

504

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$88,300

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$675

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 123 business establishments in ZIP 39422, employing approximately 2,904 people with a combined annual payroll of $149,277,000.

123

Businesses

2,904

Employees

$149.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 17.1%
Other services (except public administration) 15 12.2%
Accommodation and food services 13 10.6%
Manufacturing 11 8.9%
Health care and social assistance 11 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 7.3%
Construction 7 5.7%
Transportation and warehousing 6 4.9%
Information 5 4.1%
Finance and insurance 5 4.1%
Wholesale trade 4 3.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 2.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 39422 vs 39481 →

ZIP 39422 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 39422 ranks #2 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 39422 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 39422 ranks #2 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
39481 Stringer, MS 1,867 6.5 mi
39168 Taylorsville, MS 6,643 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jasper County

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
39348 standard
Paulding, MS
Pop: 838

Related Areas

Jasper County Bay Springs, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39422 in? ▼
ZIP code 39422 (Bay Springs) 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 39422? ▼
ZIP code 39422 in Bay Springs, MS has a population of 5,146 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39422? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39422 is $51,670, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39422? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39422 is $88,300, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39422? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39422 is White at 48.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39422? ▼
ZIP code 39422 has 123 business establishments employing approximately 2,904 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39422? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39422 are: Retail trade (21), Other services (except public administration) (15), Accommodation and food services (13). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39422? ▼
In ZIP code 39422, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 39422? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39422 is 28.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39422? ▼
In ZIP code 39422, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39422? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39422 is 11.2% 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.