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Moselle, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39459

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

3,677
22/sq mi
$53,581
Median income
$155,900
Median home value
21.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Moselle pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39459 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39459 covers 166.4 square miles in Moselle, Jones County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,677 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39459 reports a modest median household income of $53,581 (2% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $22,943. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.8%. The typical home here is valued at $155,900 (16% above the state average); renters pay a median of $570 monthly, and 86.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jones County, letting you compare 39459 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 39459

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moselle, MS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39459.

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 39459, Moselle, 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

3,677

Population

166.4

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39459?

37.1

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

6.7%

Foreign-Born

White 80.1%
African American 9.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%

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?

$53,581

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$22,943

Per Capita Income

22.2%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39459 ranks nationally

Moselle, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,581 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 48.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,524

Total Housing Units

1,337

Occupied Units

187

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$155,900

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$570

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 39459, employing approximately 1,309 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,156,000.

49

Businesses

1,309

Employees

$52.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 22.4%
Transportation and warehousing 8 16.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 12.2%
Retail trade 5 10.2%
Manufacturing 4 8.2%
Wholesale trade 3 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 6.1%

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 39459 vs 39437 →

ZIP 39459 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 39459 ranks #3 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 39459 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 39459 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
39437 Ellisville, MS 12,917 7.7 mi
39465 Petal, MS 21,386 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jones County

39443 standard
Laurel, MS
Pop: 21,939
39440 standard
Laurel, MS
Pop: 21,305
39437 standard
Ellisville, MS
Pop: 12,917
39480 standard
Soso, MS
Pop: 2,770
39464 standard
Ovett, MS
Pop: 2,482
39477 standard
Sandersville, MS
Pop: 686

Related Areas

Jones County Moselle, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39459 in? ▼
ZIP code 39459 (Moselle) is located in Jones County, Mississippi. Jones County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jones-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39459? ▼
ZIP code 39459 in Moselle, MS has a population of 3,677 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39459? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39459 is $53,581, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39459? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39459 is $155,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39459? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39459 is White at 80.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39459? ▼
ZIP code 39459 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 1,309 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39459? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39459 are: Construction (11), Transportation and warehousing (8), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39459? ▼
In ZIP code 39459, 48.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% 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 39459? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39459 is 29.1 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 39459? ▼
In ZIP code 39459, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39459? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39459 is 22.2% 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.