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ZIP Code 39440: Laurel, MS
ZIP code 39440 is in Laurel, Mississippi, entirely in Jones County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Laurel's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $46,947 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 80% of its land lies in Laurel; 20% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Laurel · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jones County
- Census places
- Laurel
- Neighborhood
- Queensburg GeoNames
- Micro area
- Laurel, MS
- House districts
- MS-4 (89%), MS-3 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 17.7 sq mi · 1,095 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39440?
39440 centers on 31.693°, -89.148° and covers 17.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 39443, 39437.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39440, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 39440 compare with the rest of Laurel?
| Measure | 39440 | In Laurel | In Jones County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,385 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 12 | 42nd of 427 |
| Median household income | $47k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 7 | 143rd of 205 |
| Median home value | $125k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 8 | 122nd of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 39440?
The 2020 Census counted 19,759 people in 39440; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,385. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,385
- 2020 Census count
- 19,759
- Households
- 7,475
- Median age
- 33.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 39440?
Of the 19,385 people the ACS estimates in 39440, 25.6% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (62.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (28.6%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older13.8%
- Black, not Hispanic62.1%
- White, not Hispanic28.6%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Other or two or more0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 39440 earn?
Median household income is $46,947 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Jones County.
- Median household income
- $46,947±$6,059
- Income per person
- $29,756
- Below the poverty line
- 25.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,0827,020 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 39440?
FHFA's house price index for 39440, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $125,400
- Median gross rent
- $917
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.3%
- Housing units
- 8,755
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 39440?
712 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade173
- Accommodation and food services93
- Health care and social assistance85
- Other services (except public administration)68
- Finance and insurance67
- Professional, scientific, and technical services45
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 39440?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39443 | Laurel | 22,767 | $59k | 4.4 mi |
| 39437 | Ellisville | 12,530 | $56k | 8.9 mi |
| 39477 | Sandersville | 387 | $53k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 39480 | Soso | 2,076 | $75k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 39481 | Stringer | 1,567 | $62k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 39439 | Heidelberg | 5,160 | $34k | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 39464 | Ovett | 2,367 | $72k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 39459 | Moselle | 3,705 | $54k | 16.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.