Zip code 39345: Newton, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39345?

39345 is assigned to Newton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39345 in?

39345 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39345?

About 5,870 people live in 39345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39345?

The median household income in 39345 is $40,105.

Q: What zip codes are near 39345?

The closest zip codes to 39345 are 39332, 39336, 39327, 39356, 39323.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

5,870

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$524/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 39345

39345 is a rural zip code in Newton, Mississippi (Newton County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 5,870 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,105 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 33.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $524 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 39345 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate33.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%55th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%190th of 397 in MS
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%59th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%79th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482130th of 393 in MS
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%217th of 405 in MS
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6155th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%196th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%203rd of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%201st of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%268th of 397 in MS
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1195th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%352nd of 403 in MS
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min245th of 393 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%201st of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$37,589
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605214th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$26,399
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549229th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%154th of 405 in MS
Population5,870
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779138th of 405 in MS
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi178th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%319th of 405 in MS
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%199th of 405 in MS
Median household income$40,105
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447286th of 376 in MS
Rent-burdened renters26.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%304th of 377 in MS
Median home value$89,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800290th of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$524
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954291st of 319 in MS
Broadband access68.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%327th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%362nd of 405 in MS

Measure	39345	Newton	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	33.1%	24.7%	18.9%	12.5%	97th	55th of 398
Housing vacancy	17%	15.8%	14.6%	10.1%	90th	190th of 397
Veterans	9.3%	6.6%	6.8%	6.2%	86th	59th of 405
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	17.2%	17.2%	17.2%	86th	79th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.495	0.482	0.483	80th	130th of 393
Government workers	17.3%	22.2%	18.5%	14.5%	73rd	217th of 405
Median age	41	38.6	38.6	38.9	65th	155th of 405
Healthcare workers	10.3%	13.1%	11.1%	9.7%	62nd	196th of 405
Residents under 18	23.2%	24.1%	23.3%	22%	60th	203rd of 405
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	54th	201st of 405
Homeownership rate	70%	79.1%	70%	65.2%	53rd	268th of 397
Diversity index	46.5	54.2	56.1	61.4	46th	195th of 405
Uninsured rate	6.1%	12.2%	11%	8.4%	44th	352nd of 403
Average commute	24.8 min	27.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	245th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	19.3%	25.1%	35.7%	16th	201st of 403
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,589	$38,282	$40,605	$49,666	16th	214th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,399	$28,694	$31,549	$44,673	11th	229th of 405
Tech workers	0.8%	1%	1.4%	3.8%	10th	154th of 405
Population	5,870	21,093	2,946,779	334,922,499	9th	138th of 405
Population density	42/sq mi	37/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	178th of 405
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.7%	9.4%	10%	6th	319th of 405
Work from home	3.6%	3.2%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	199th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,105	$50,540	$56,447	$80,734	3rd	286th of 376
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.4%	31.6%	51.3%	51.1%	3rd	304th of 377
Median home value	$89,200	$106,300	$169,800	$332,700	1st	290th of 372
Median gross rent	$524	$638	$954	$1,413	1st	291st of 319
Broadband accessWeakness	68.9%	76.3%	84.1%	91%	1st	327th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	362nd 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

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black65%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,281
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39345

$40,105

Newton Co.

$50,540

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39345

$89,200

Newton Co.

$106,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39345

$524

Newton Co.

$638

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 2,749
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

16%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Food service

0.2%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39345	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,333	$74,888
Service	$31,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,520	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,234	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 68.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 24.3%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Newton
State: Mississippi
County: Newton County
Center point: 32.2822° N, 89.1221° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39345 spans 2 counties

Newton County84% of land
Jasper County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Newton5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39345

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39332	Hickory, MS	7.4 mi	1,835	$65,286	$104,900
39336	Lawrence, MS	8.3 mi	1,345	$38,750	$57,000
39327	Decatur, MS	11 mi	4,509	$57,667	$156,500
39356	Rose Hill, MS	12 mi	839	$35,000	$176,600
39323	Chunky, MS	13 mi	1,017	$56,944	$98,800
39338	Louin, MS	14 mi	3,566	$50,085	$59,600
39092	Lake, MS	14 mi	3,343	$31,937	$47,600
39330	Enterprise, MS	17 mi	3,187	$58,462	$154,200
39057	Conehatta, MS	17 mi	2,718	$62,349	$159,200
39337	Little Rock, MS	18 mi	1,472	$61,750	$112,700
39347	Pachuta, MS	19 mi	1,462	$49,265	$187,500
39307	Meridian, MS	20 mi	15,047	$30,413	$91,300

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Questions about 39345

What city is zip code 39345?

39345 is assigned to Newton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39345 in?

39345 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39345?

About 5,870 people live in 39345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39345 in?

39345 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39345?

The median household income in 39345 is $40,105.

What zip codes are near 39345?

The closest zip codes to 39345 are 39332, 39336, 39327, 39356, 39323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39345, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.