PlainZIP

Stringer, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39481

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

1,867
18/sq mi
$61,458
Median income
$166,300
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stringer pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39481 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39481 covers 101.5 square miles in Stringer, Jasper County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,867 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39481 reports a modest median household income of $61,458 (17% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $27,437. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. Housing costs here run $166,300 for a typical home value (24% above the state average), with rent averaging $488 a month; 82.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 39481, plus 6 more within Jasper County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 39481, Stringer, 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

1,867

Population

101.5

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39481?

38.1

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%
African American 10.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$61,458

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$27,437

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39481 ranks nationally

Stringer, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,458 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 71.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

698

Total Housing Units

577

Occupied Units

121

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$166,300

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$488

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 39481, employing approximately 69 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,422,000.

15

Businesses

69

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 26.7%
Construction 3 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 39481 vs 39422 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
39422 Bay Springs, MS 5,146 6.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jasper County

39422 standard
Bay Springs, MS
Pop: 5,146
39439 standard
Heidelberg, MS
Pop: 4,573
39338 standard
Louin, MS
Pop: 3,319
39347 standard
Pachuta, MS
Pop: 1,497
39366 standard
Vossburg, MS
Pop: 1,380
39348 standard
Paulding, MS
Pop: 838

Related Areas

Jasper County Stringer, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39481 in? ▼
ZIP code 39481 (Stringer) is located in Jasper County, Mississippi. Jasper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jasper-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39481? ▼
ZIP code 39481 in Stringer, MS has a population of 1,867 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39481? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39481 is $61,458, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39481? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39481 is $166,300, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39481? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39481 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39481? ▼
ZIP code 39481 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 69 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39481? ▼
In ZIP code 39481, 71.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 39481? ▼
In ZIP code 39481, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39481? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39481 is 8.0% 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.