Sandersville, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39477
Jones County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 686
- 48/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $89,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sandersville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 48
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39477 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39477 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sandersville, Jones County, Mississippi, home to just 686 residents across 14.3 square miles, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39477 reports a modest median household income of $52,750 (0% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,462. The poverty rate is 26.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $89,600 (33% below the average Mississippi ZIP), and median rent is $718; owner occupancy is 84.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jones County, so 39477 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 39477, Sandersville, 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
686
Population
14.3
Area (sq mi)
48
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39477?
53.4
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$52,750
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$28,462
Per Capita Income
26.4%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39477 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Sandersville, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,750 Top 47% higher than 53% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
262housing units
262
Total Housing Units
199
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,600
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$718
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 39477, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,286,000.
11
Businesses
76
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 27.3% |
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 39477 vs 39439 →
ZIP 39477 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39443
Laurel (39443)
21,939 residents
- 39440
Laurel (39440)
21,305 residents
- 39439 4,573
Heidelberg (39439)
4,573 residents
- 39366 1,380
Vossburg (39366)
1,380 residents
- 39477 686
Sandersville (39477)
686 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39477 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39477 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39443
Laurel (39443)
$59,388 median income
- 39477
Sandersville (39477)
$52,750 median income
- 39440
Laurel (39440)
$46,947 median income
- 39439
Heidelberg (39439)
$34,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39477 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39477, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 39477 in?
ZIP code 39477 (Sandersville) 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 39477?
ZIP code 39477 in Sandersville, MS has a population of 686 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39477?
The median household income in ZIP 39477 is $52,750, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39477?
The median home value in ZIP 39477 is $89,600, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39477?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39477 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39477?
ZIP code 39477 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39477?
In ZIP code 39477, 43.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39477?
In ZIP code 39477, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39477?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39477 is 26.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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