Soso, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39480
Jones County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,770
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $74,853
- Median income Near-median income area
- $183,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Soso pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39480 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39480 covers 139.2 square miles in Soso, Jones County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,770 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39480 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,853 (42% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,756. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $183,100 (36% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 86.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $845.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jones County, so 39480 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 39480
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Soso, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 39480.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39480, Soso, 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
2,770
Population
139.2
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39480?
39.9
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
6.4%
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?
$74,853
Median Household Income
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$39,756
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
33.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 39480 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Soso, 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)
$74,853 Top 8% higher than 92% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
866housing units
866
Total Housing Units
752
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,100
Median Home Value
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$845
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 39480, employing approximately 150 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,295,000.
25
Businesses
150
Employees
$8.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 24.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 24.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 20.0% |
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 39480 vs 39168 →
ZIP 39480 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39437
Ellisville (39437)
12,917 residents
- 39168
Taylorsville (39168)
6,643 residents
- 39480 2,770
Soso (39480)
2,770 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39480 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 39480 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39480
Soso (39480)
$74,853 median income
- 39437
Ellisville (39437)
$56,240 median income
- 39168
Taylorsville (39168)
$45,298 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 39480 ranks the highest of 3 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 39480, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,770 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 39480 in?
ZIP code 39480 (Soso) 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 39480?
ZIP code 39480 in Soso, MS has a population of 2,770 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39480?
The median household income in ZIP 39480 is $74,853, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39480?
The median home value in ZIP 39480 is $183,100, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39480?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39480 is White at 86.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39480?
ZIP code 39480 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 150 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 39480?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 39480 are: Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39480?
In ZIP code 39480, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% 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 39480?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 39480 is 33.5 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 39480?
In ZIP code 39480, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39480?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39480 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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