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39338

Zip code 39338: Louin, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time
Population
3,566
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$60K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
210 sq mi
17 people/sq mi

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

About 39338

39338 is a rural zip code in Louin, Mississippi (Jasper County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 3,566 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,085 a year, 38% 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 $59,600, or 1.2 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.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 39338 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
41.4
Under 18
22.2%
65 and over
24%

Race and ethnicity

  • White44%
  • Black53%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
52.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,438
Average household size
2.5
Family households
59.7%
Married couples
38.5%
Living alone
40.1%
Veterans (of adults)
5%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
39%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

39338
$50,085
Jasper Co.
$48,660
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,636
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39338
$59,600
Jasper Co.
$107,100
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

39338
—
Jasper Co.
$724
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
38%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,751
Owner-occupied
90.5%
Vacant
17.9%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
18.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
3.8%
Home value to income
1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
29%
20–29
20%
30–44
16%
45–59
10%
60+
19%
Average commute
39 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
21%
Office and admin
17%
Management
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Production
7%
Sales
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Education
4%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
0.8%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Police and fire
0.2%
Business and finance
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
29%
Manufacturing
18%
Agriculture and mining
11%
Information
9%
Public administration
6%
Education
6%
Retail
5%
Wholesale
5%
Construction
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Other services
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$32,876
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work39338U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$49,583$74,888
Service$23,136$26,804
Sales and office$17,500$40,476
Construction and maintenance$67,885$49,199
Production and transportation$39,861$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
46%
Some college
26%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
Graduate or professional degree
3.2%
Households with broadband
65.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
49.3%
No internet access
32.1%
Without health insurance
9.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Louin
Center point
32.1067° N, 89.2309° W
Land area
210 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

39338 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Louin3% of zip
  • Montrose1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39338

ZipCityDistanceIncome
39422Bay Springs11 mi$51,670
39356Rose Hill12 mi$35,000
39336Lawrence14 mi$38,750
39348Paulding14 mi$22,200
39345Newton14 mi$40,105
39153Raleigh16 mi$60,833
39481Stringer17 mi$61,458
39092Lake17 mi$31,937
39347Pachuta17 mi$49,265
39332Hickory19 mi$65,286
39460Moss · PO box20 mi—
39439Heidelberg22 mi$34,250

Zip codes like 39338 elsewhere

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Questions about 39338

What city is zip code 39338?

39338 is assigned to Louin, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39338 in?

39338 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39338?

About 3,566 people live in 39338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39338 in?

39338 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39338?

The median household income in 39338 is $50,085.

What zip codes are near 39338?

The closest zip codes to 39338 are 39422, 39356, 39336, 39348, 39345.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.