Zip code 39083: Hazlehurst, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 39083
39083 is a rural zip code in Hazlehurst, Mississippi (Copiah County), covering 321 sq mi of land. About 8,592 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $44,930 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $651 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 39083 compares
- Healthcare workers18.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%33rd of 405 in MS
- Unemployment rate10.5%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%72nd of 405 in MS
- Housing vacancy23.4%95thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%86th of 397 in MS
- Poverty rate25.5%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%125th of 398 in MS
- Uninsured rate14.1%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%105th of 403 in MS
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%91st of 405 in MS
- Government workers18.9%80thU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%185th of 405 in MS
- Median age42.976thU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6108th of 405 in MS
- 75thU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482147th of 393 in MS
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%131st of 405 in MS
- Average commute26.5 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min204th of 393 in MS
- Diversity index47.848thU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1175th of 405 in MS
- Homeownership rate67.4%47thU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%287th of 397 in MS
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%91st of 403 in MS
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%297th of 405 in MS
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%60th of 405 in MS
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%89th of 405 in MS
- Population8,59213thU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779112th of 405 in MS
- Per capita income$26,68011thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549216th of 405 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$36,03411thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605251st of 403 in MS
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%269th of 377 in MS
- 8thU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%307th of 405 in MS
- Median household income$44,9305thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447237th of 376 in MS
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi245th of 405 in MS
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%192nd of 397 in MS
- Median home value$97,9002ndU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800250th of 372 in MS
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · MS $954247th of 319 in MS
- Work from home1.8%1stU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%270th of 405 in MS
| Measure | 39083 | Copiah | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 18.8% | 16% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 33rd of 405 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.5% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 72nd of 405 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.4% | 19.4% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 86th of 397 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.5% | 23% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 125th of 398 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.1% | 12.9% | 11% | 8.4% | 105th of 403 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.9% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 91st of 405 | |
| Government workers | 18.9% | 15.8% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 185th of 405 | |
| Median age | 42.9 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 108th of 405 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.469 | 0.542 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 147th of 393 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 131st of 405 | |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 28.5 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 204th of 393 | |
| Diversity index | 47.8 | 55.6 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 175th of 405 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 74.4% | 70% | 65.2% | 287th of 397 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 19.7% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 91st of 403 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 22.4% | 23.3% | 22% | 297th of 405 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 60th of 405 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 89th of 405 | |
| Population | 8,592 | 27,855 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 112th of 405 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,680 | $28,882 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 216th of 405 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,034 | $38,008 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 251st of 403 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34.9% | 47.2% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 269th of 377 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.8% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 10% | 307th of 405 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,930 | $49,089 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 237th of 376 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 245th of 405 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80% | 79.5% | 84.1% | 91% | 192nd of 397 | |
| Median home value | $97,900 | $114,100 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 250th of 372 | |
| Median gross rent | $651 | $766 | $954 | $1,413 | 247th of 319 | |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 270th of 405 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White24%
- Black68%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,298
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 62.7%
- Married couples
- 28.6%
- Living alone
- 35.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,304
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Vacant
- 23.4%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 34.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 39083 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,634 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,392 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,567 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,135 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,384 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.4%
- Households with broadband
- 80%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.9%
- No internet access
- 17.2%
- Without health insurance
- 14.1%
- Limited-English households
- 1.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hazlehurst
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Copiah County
- Center point
- 31.8353° N, 90.4673° W
- Land area
- 321 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
39083 spans 2 counties
- Copiah County98% of land
- Lincoln County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hazlehurst1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 39083
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39077 | Gallman, MS · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 39191 | Wesson, MS | 9 mi | $56,883 |
| 39059 | Crystal Springs, MS | 12 mi | $49,946 |
| 39603 | Brookhaven, MS · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 39078 | Georgetown, MS | 17 mi | — |
| 39601 | Brookhaven, MS | 18 mi | $43,936 |
| 39144 | Pattison, MS | 19 mi | — |
| 39086 | Hermanville, MS | 20 mi | $25,833 |
| 39175 | Utica, MS | 20 mi | $46,488 |
| 39665 | Sontag, MS | 20 mi | $32,875 |
| 39170 | Terry, MS | 21 mi | $66,638 |
| 39602 | Brookhaven, MS · PO box | 21 mi | — |
Zip codes like 39083 elsewhere
Questions about 39083
What city is zip code 39083?
39083 is assigned to Hazlehurst, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 39083 in?
39083 is mostly in Copiah County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 39083?
About 8,592 people live in 39083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 39083 in?
39083 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 39083?
The median household income in 39083 is $44,930.
What zip codes are near 39083?
The closest zip codes to 39083 are 39077, 39191, 39059, 39603, 39078.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.