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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
$74,853
Median income
$183,100
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $39,756. Poverty here runs at 12.7%, with unemployment measured at 2.8%. Median home value sits at $183,100 (36% above the state average), median rent at $845 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.6%.

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. To put 39480 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jones County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 39480?

39.9

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

6.4%

Foreign-Born

White 86.0%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

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

$39,756

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

33.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 39480 ranks nationally

Soso, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,853 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

866

Total Housing Units

752

Occupied Units

114

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$183,100

Median Home Value

+36% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39480 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 39480 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 39480 ranks the highest 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
39168 Taylorsville, MS 6,643 10.2 mi
39437 Ellisville, MS 12,917 10.6 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
39459 standard
Moselle, MS
Pop: 3,677
39464 standard
Ovett, MS
Pop: 2,482
39477 standard
Sandersville, MS
Pop: 686

Related Areas

Jones County Soso, MS Mississippi

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.