ZIP Code 39462

ZIP code 39462 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 140.3 square miles in New Augusta, Perry County, Mississippi. The area is home to 1,122 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 39462 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 39462 sits at $44,513 (15% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,120. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $93,500 (30% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 39462 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Perry County, so you can benchmark 39462 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 →