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39083

Zip code 39083: Hazlehurst, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaCopiah CountyCentral Time
Population
8,592
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$98K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$651/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
321 sq mi
27 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.9
Under 18
20.1%
65 and over
21.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White24%
  • Black68%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial0.5%
Diversity index
47.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

39083
$44,930
Copiah Co.
$49,089
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,680
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39083
$97,900
Copiah Co.
$114,100
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

39083
$651
Copiah Co.
$766
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
24%
20–29
20%
30–44
21%
45–59
11%
60+
9%
Average commute
26.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
20%
Healthcare
19%
Office and admin
15%
Production
12%
Management
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
4%
Food service
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Sales
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Business and finance
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Engineering and science
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
25%
Manufacturing
16%
Retail
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Public administration
8%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Wholesale
2%
Other services
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Information
0.2%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,034
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work39083U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
29%
Some college
25%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
8%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
39077Gallman · PO box7.8 mi—
39191Wesson9 mi$56,883
39059Crystal Springs12 mi$49,946
39603Brookhaven · PO box16 mi—
39078Georgetown17 mi—
39601Brookhaven18 mi$43,936
39144Pattison19 mi—
39086Hermanville20 mi$25,833
39175Utica20 mi$46,488
39665Sontag20 mi$32,875
39170Terry21 mi$66,638
39602Brookhaven · PO box21 mi—

Zip codes like 39083 elsewhere

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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.