Zip code 39096: Lorman, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39096?

39096 is assigned to Lorman, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39096 in?

39096 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39096?

About 2,286 people live in 39096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39096?

The median household income in 39096 is $48,864.

Q: What zip codes are near 39096?

The closest zip codes to 39096 are 39081, 39069, 39150, 71366, 39144.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,286

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 39096

39096 is a rural zip code in Lorman, Mississippi (Jefferson County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 2,286 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 22.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,864 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 39096 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%30th of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy30%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%32nd of 397 in MS
Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%49th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482107th of 393 in MS
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min109th of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%260th of 403 in MS
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%300th of 398 in MS
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%154th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%222nd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%72nd of 403 in MS
Diversity index37.3
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1256th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%320th of 405 in MS
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%300th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%226th of 377 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%137th of 405 in MS
Median household income$48,864
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447201st of 376 in MS
Per capita income$22,897
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549300th of 405 in MS
Population2,286
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779237th of 405 in MS
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%275th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1810.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%376th of 405 in MS
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi353rd of 405 in MS
Median home value$88,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800293rd of 372 in MS
Median age22.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6389th of 405 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%365th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$21,569
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605384th of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%304th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%359th of 405 in MS

Measure	39096	Jefferson	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	82.9%	70%	65.2%	98th	30th of 397
Housing vacancy	30%	26.4%	14.6%	10.1%	98th	32nd of 397
Government workers	28.1%	23.4%	18.5%	14.5%	97th	49th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.488	0.482	0.483	84th	107th of 393
Average commute	31.2 min	29 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	79th	109th of 393
Uninsured rate	9.4%	10.7%	11%	8.4%	68th	260th of 403
Poverty rate	13.3%	32.5%	18.9%	12.5%	62nd	300th of 398
Self-employed workers	9.9%	14.6%	9.4%	10%	57th	154th of 405
Unemployment rate	4.4%	1.8%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	222nd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	13.4%	25.1%	35.7%	38th	72nd of 403
Diversity index	37.3	29.5	56.1	61.4	32nd	256th of 405
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	20.2%	17.2%	17.2%	31st	320th of 405
Veterans	3.6%	4.7%	6.8%	6.2%	21st	300th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	47.9%	51.3%	51.1%	20th	226th of 377
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	0.2%	2.4%	14.1%	9th	137th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,864	$38,305	$56,447	$80,734	8th	201st of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,897	$22,659	$31,549	$44,673	5th	300th of 405
Population	2,286	7,068	2,946,779	334,922,499	4th	237th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	89.9%	84.1%	91%	2nd	275th of 397
Residents under 18	10.2%	20.6%	23.3%	22%	2nd	376th of 405
Population density	12/sq mi	14/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	353rd of 405
Median home value	$88,400	$81,300	$169,800	$332,700	1st	293rd of 372
Median age	22.8	43.1	38.6	38.9	1st	389th of 405
Work from home	0%	4.5%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	365th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,569	$30,765	$40,605	$49,666	1st	384th of 403
Tech workers	0%	0%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	304th of 405
Healthcare workers	3.1%	8.6%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	359th 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

Under 5

5–17

47%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

22.8

Under 18

10.2%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black77%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 512
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

39096

$48,864

Jefferson Co.

$38,305

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,897

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39096

$88,400

Jefferson Co.

$81,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39096

—

Jefferson Co.

$448

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 731
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 30%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

22%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Education

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$21,569

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39096	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$17,788	$74,888
Service	$21,326	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,052	$49,199
Production and transportation	$107,685	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.9%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lorman
State: Mississippi
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 31.8176° N, 91.1207° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 8.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39096 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County82% of land
Claiborne County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alcorn State University (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 39096

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39081	Harriston, MS · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
39069	Fayette, MS	10 mi	4,568	$38,324	$72,800
39150	Port Gibson, MS	14 mi	4,777	$35,265	$89,200
71366	Saint Joseph, LA	16 mi	1,369	$48,977	$107,700
39144	Pattison, MS	19 mi	930	—	$63,600
39190	Washington, MS · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
71375	Waterproof, LA	21 mi	1,108	$24,231	$59,200
39668	Union Church, MS	21 mi	1,294	$39,040	$110,900
39661	Roxie, MS	23 mi	2,251	$63,125	$86,600
39086	Hermanville, MS	23 mi	1,443	$25,833	$55,700
71357	Newellton, LA	23 mi	1,458	$28,750	$81,600
39122	Natchez, MS · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 39096

What city is zip code 39096?

39096 is assigned to Lorman, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39096 in?

39096 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39096?

About 2,286 people live in 39096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39096 in?

39096 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39096?

The median household income in 39096 is $48,864.

What zip codes are near 39096?

The closest zip codes to 39096 are 39081, 39069, 39150, 71366, 39144.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39096, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.