PlainZIP

Heidelberg, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39439

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

4,573
13/sq mi
$34,250
Median income
$100,900
Median home value
8.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39439 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39439 covers 357.3 square miles in Heidelberg, Jasper County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,573 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39439 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,250 (35% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $21,502. Local economic indicators show a 31.3% poverty rate alongside 2.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $100,900 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging $834 a month; 84.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jasper County, letting you compare 39439 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 39439

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Heidelberg, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39439.

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 39439, Heidelberg, 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

4,573

Population

357.3

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 39439?

38.2

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 25.5%
African American 69.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
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?

$34,250

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$21,502

Per Capita Income

31.3%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39439 ranks nationally

Heidelberg, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,250 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,481

Total Housing Units

2,131

Occupied Units

350

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$100,900

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$834

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 39439, employing approximately 553 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,480,000.

47

Businesses

553

Employees

$45.5M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 17.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 6 12.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 10.6%
Construction 3 6.4%
Wholesale trade 3 6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.4%
Health care and social assistance 3 6.4%

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 39439 vs 39477 →

ZIP 39439 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 39439 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 39439 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 39439 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
39477 Sandersville, MS 686 4.5 mi
39366 Vossburg, MS 1,380 8.2 mi
39443 Laurel, MS 21,939 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jasper County

39422 standard
Bay Springs, MS
Pop: 5,146
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 Heidelberg, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39439 in? ▼
ZIP code 39439 (Heidelberg) 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 39439? ▼
ZIP code 39439 in Heidelberg, MS has a population of 4,573 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39439? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39439 is $34,250, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39439? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39439 is $100,900, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39439? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39439 is African American at 69.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39439? ▼
ZIP code 39439 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 553 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39439? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39439 are: Retail trade (8), Transportation and warehousing (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39439? ▼
In ZIP code 39439, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% 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 39439? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39439 is 29.4 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 39439? ▼
In ZIP code 39439, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39439? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39439 is 31.3% 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.