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ZIP Code 39443: Laurel, MS
ZIP code 39443 uses the postal name Laurel, Mississippi and lies mostly in Jones County (68% of its land), reaching into Wayne County and Jasper County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Laurel's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,388 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Sharon (a census-designated place), and under 1% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Laurel · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jones County (68%); Wayne County (18%); Jasper County (14%)
- Census places
- Sharon census-designated place
- Micro area
- Laurel, MS
- House districts
- MS-4 (70%), MS-3 (30%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 292.1 sq mi · 78 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 39443?
39443 centers on 31.717°, -89.078° and covers 292.1 square miles of land plus 3.2 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 39440, 39477, 39439, 39437, 39480, 39481, 39464, 39422, 39360, 39367 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 39443, 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).
How does 39443 compare with the rest of Laurel?
| Measure | 39443 | In Laurel | In Jones County | In MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,767 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 12 | 33rd of 427 |
| Median household income | $59k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 7 | 78th of 205 |
| Median home value | $154k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 8 | 90th of 203 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 39443?
The 2020 Census counted 22,938 people in 39443; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,767. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,767
- 2020 Census count
- 22,938
- Households
- 8,564
- Median age
- 39.9
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 39443?
Of the 22,767 people the ACS estimates in 39443, 23.9% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.4%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6455.1%
- 65 and older21.0%
- White, not Hispanic84.4%
- Black, not Hispanic9.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 39443 earn?
Median household income is $59,388 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Jones County.
- Median household income
- $59,388±$7,328
- Income per person
- $30,128
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,5268,940 returns; wages 73% 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 39443?
FHFA's house price index for 39443, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,500
- Median gross rent
- $763
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.2%
- Housing units
- 9,900
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 39443?
240 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction46
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Retail trade25
- Wholesale trade16
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
- Health care and social assistance13
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 39443?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39440 | Laurel | 19,385 | $47k | 4.4 mi |
| 39477 | Sandersville | 387 | $53k | 5.9 mi |
| 39439 | Heidelberg | 5,160 | $34k | 11.1 mi |
| 39437 | Ellisville | 12,530 | $56k | 12.6 mi |
| 39480 | Soso | 2,076 | $75k | 14.0 mi |
| 39481 | Stringer | 1,567 | $62k | 14.1 mi |
| 39464 | Ovett | 2,367 | $72k | 15.5 mi |
| 39422 | Bay Springs | 4,427 | $52k | 19.9 mi |
| 39360 | Shubuta | 4,554 | $32k | 21.6 mi |
| 39367 | Waynesboro | 13,779 | $37k | 24.2 mi |
| 39476 | Richton | 6,600 | $59k | 26.0 mi |
| 39366 | Vossburg | 882 | – | 18.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.