Zip code 39336: Lawrence, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39336?

39336 is assigned to Lawrence, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39336 in?

39336 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39336?

About 1,345 people live in 39336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39336?

The median household income in 39336 is $38,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 39336?

The closest zip codes to 39336 are 39092, 39345, 39327, 39057, 39074.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,345

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$57K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$734/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 39336

39336 is a rural zip code in Lawrence, Mississippi (Newton County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 1,345 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,750 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 36% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $734 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 39336 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate36%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%45th of 398 in MS
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%45th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%69th of 403 in MS
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.673rd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482101st of 393 in MS
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%110th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%159th of 405 in MS
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.193rd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%217th of 405 in MS
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min272nd of 393 in MS
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%337th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%100th of 405 in MS
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%128th of 397 in MS
Per capita income$23,290
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549293rd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$734
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954214th of 319 in MS
Median household income$38,750
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447295th of 376 in MS
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%209th of 405 in MS
Population1,345
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779300th of 405 in MS
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi298th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%352nd of 403 in MS
Median home value$57,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800361st of 372 in MS
Housing vacancy1.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%387th of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters12.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%341st of 377 in MS
Residents under 185.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%390th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$24,213
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605372nd of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%341st of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%370th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%356th of 405 in MS

Measure	39336	Newton	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	36%	24.7%	18.9%	12.5%	98th	45th of 398
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	79.1%	70%	65.2%	96th	45th of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	12.2%	11%	8.4%	90th	69th of 403
Median age	45.1	38.6	38.6	38.9	86th	73rd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.495	0.482	0.483	85th	101st of 393
Veterans	7.3%	6.6%	6.8%	6.2%	70th	110th of 405
Unemployment rate	6%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	68th	159th of 405
Diversity index	52.8	54.2	56.1	61.4	57th	93rd of 405
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	17.2%	17.2%	17.2%	55th	217th of 405
Average commute	23.7 min	27.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	34th	272nd of 393
Government workers	10.6%	22.2%	18.5%	14.5%	23rd	337th of 405
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.4%	2.4%	14.1%	13th	100th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	76.3%	84.1%	91%	10th	128th of 397
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,290	$28,694	$31,549	$44,673	6th	293rd of 405
Median gross rent	$734	$638	$954	$1,413	4th	214th of 319
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,750	$50,540	$56,447	$80,734	3rd	295th of 376
Work from home	3.4%	3.2%	5.9%	15.1%	3rd	209th of 405
Population	1,345	21,093	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	300th of 405
Population density	19/sq mi	37/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	298th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	19.3%	25.1%	35.7%	2nd	352nd of 403
Median home value	$57,000	$106,300	$169,800	$332,700	1st	361st of 372
Housing vacancy	1.3%	15.8%	14.6%	10.1%	1st	387th of 397
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.2%	31.6%	51.3%	51.1%	1st	341st of 377
Residents under 18	5.6%	24.1%	23.3%	22%	1st	390th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,213	$38,282	$40,605	$49,666	1st	372nd of 403
Tech workers	0%	1%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	341st of 405
Healthcare workers	1.4%	13.1%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	370th of 405
Self-employed workers	3%	7.7%	9.4%	10%	1st	356th 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

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

22%

35–44

20%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

5.6%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black39%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 529
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39336

$38,750

Newton Co.

$50,540

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,290

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39336

$57,000

Newton Co.

$106,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39336

$734

Newton Co.

$638

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 536
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 1.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

40%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

43%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

45%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Food service

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Wholesale

19%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39336	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,871	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,971	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

59%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.6%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrence
State: Mississippi
County: Newton County
Center point: 32.3006° N, 89.2622° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39336 spans 3 counties

Newton County87% of land
Jasper County9% of land
Smith County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39336

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39092	Lake, MS	6.1 mi	3,343	$31,937	$47,600
39345	Newton, MS	8.3 mi	5,870	$40,105	$89,200
39327	Decatur, MS	13 mi	4,509	$57,667	$156,500
39057	Conehatta, MS	13 mi	2,718	$62,349	$159,200
39074	Forest, MS	13 mi	14,283	$46,030	$107,200
39338	Louin, MS	14 mi	3,566	$50,085	$59,600
39332	Hickory, MS	15 mi	1,835	$65,286	$104,900
39356	Rose Hill, MS	18 mi	839	$35,000	$176,600
39087	Hillsboro, MS · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
39080	Harperville, MS · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
39359	Sebastopol, MS	19 mi	196	$39,688	$108,300
39152	Pulaski, MS	20 mi	583	$42,096	—

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Questions about 39336

What city is zip code 39336?

39336 is assigned to Lawrence, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39336 in?

39336 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39336?

About 1,345 people live in 39336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39336 in?

39336 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39336?

The median household income in 39336 is $38,750.

What zip codes are near 39336?

The closest zip codes to 39336 are 39092, 39345, 39327, 39057, 39074.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39336, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.