ZIP Code 39440

ZIP code 39440 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 51.2 square miles in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi. The area is home to 21,305 residents, producing a population density of 416 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 39440 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39440 sits at $46,947 (11% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,756. The poverty rate stands at 25.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $125,400 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $917 per month, and 58.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39440 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jones County, so you can benchmark 39440 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →