PlainZIP

Lucedale, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39452

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

26,964
18/sq mi
$59,865
Median income
$165,900
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lucedale pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39452 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39452 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lucedale, Jackson County, Mississippi, with 26,964 residents across 1465.4 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39452 reports a modest median household income of $59,865 (14% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,584. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.2%. The typical home here is valued at $165,900 (23% above the state average); renters pay a median of $853 monthly, and 83.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Mississippi and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 39452, not the raw numbers 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 39452

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lucedale, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39452.

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 39452, Lucedale, 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

26,964

Population

1465.4

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39452?

36.4

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 87.7%
African American 6.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$59,865

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$29,584

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

34.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39452 ranks nationally

Lucedale, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,865 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

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

What does housing look like?

12,377

Total Housing Units

11,064

Occupied Units

1,313

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$165,900

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$853

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.0%

YoY Change (2024)

227

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+127%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 39452 have increased 11.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +127% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.6% 157
2021 +6.9% 168
2022 +14.3% 192
2023 +6.3% 204
2024 +11.0% 227

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 376 business establishments in ZIP 39452, employing approximately 4,052 people with a combined annual payroll of $164,684,000.

376

Businesses

4,052

Employees

$164.7M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 72 19.1%
Other services (except public administration) 47 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 43 11.4%
Health care and social assistance 34 9.0%
Construction 33 8.8%
Finance and insurance 26 6.9%
Transportation and warehousing 19 5.0%
Manufacturing 18 4.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 3.5%
Wholesale trade 12 3.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 2.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 8 2.1%
Utilities 7 1.9%
Information 5 1.3%
Industries not classified 4 1.1%
Educational services 3 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.8%

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

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Related Areas

Jackson County Lucedale, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39452 in? ▼
ZIP code 39452 (Lucedale) is located in Jackson County, Mississippi. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39452? ▼
ZIP code 39452 in Lucedale, MS has a population of 26,964 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39452? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39452 is $59,865, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39452? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39452 is $165,900, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39452? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39452 is White at 87.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39452? ▼
ZIP code 39452 has 376 business establishments employing approximately 4,052 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39452? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39452 are: Retail trade (72), Other services (except public administration) (47), Accommodation and food services (43). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 39452? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 39452 increased by 11.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 127%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39452? ▼
In ZIP code 39452, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 39452? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39452 is 34.7 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 39452? ▼
In ZIP code 39452, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39452? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39452 is 16.4% 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.