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 Moderate-density area
- $61,458
- Median income Below-median income area
- $166,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stringer pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd 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 average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,437. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $166,300 (24% above the average Mississippi ZIP), while 82.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $488.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jasper County, so 39481 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 39481?
38.1
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
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?
$61,458
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$27,437
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39481 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Stringer, 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)
$61,458 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
698housing units
698
Total Housing Units
577
Occupied Units
121
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,300
Median Home Value
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39481, 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 (1,867 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 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.
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