Zip code 39421: Bassfield, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39421?

39421 is assigned to Bassfield, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39421 in?

39421 is mostly in Jefferson Davis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39421?

About 2,550 people live in 39421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39421?

The median household income in 39421 is $54,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 39421?

The closest zip codes to 39421 are 39427, 39482, 39474, 39656, 39428.

Residential delivery areaJefferson Davis CountyCentral Time

Population

2,550

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 39421

39421 is a rural zip code in Bassfield, Mississippi (Jefferson Davis County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 2,550 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,844 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,200, 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, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 39421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%30th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate92%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%34th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%56th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate29.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%91st of 398 in MS
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min48th of 393 in MS
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%38th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%171st of 397 in MS
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.662nd of 405 in MS
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%95th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482208th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%222nd of 405 in MS
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1135th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%325th of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%92nd of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605195th of 403 in MS
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%244th of 377 in MS
Median household income$54,844
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447153rd of 376 in MS
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95499th of 319 in MS
Per capita income$27,476
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549193rd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%292nd of 405 in MS
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi192nd of 405 in MS
Population2,550
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779224th of 405 in MS
Median home value$97,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800253rd of 372 in MS
Broadband access76.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%251st of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%342nd of 405 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%367th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%334th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%306th of 405 in MS

Measure	39421	Jefferson Davis	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Government workers	31.3%	17%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	30th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	92%	84.5%	70%	65.2%	98th	34th of 397
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	9.6%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	56th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	29.1%	28.7%	18.9%	12.5%	95th	91st of 398
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	34.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	94th	48th of 393
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	24.6%	17.2%	17.2%	94th	38th of 405
Housing vacancy	17.5%	21.9%	14.6%	10.1%	90th	171st of 397
Median age	46.3	46	38.6	38.9	89th	62nd of 405
Veterans	7.8%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	75th	95th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.461	0.482	0.483	57th	208th of 393
Residents under 18	22.7%	19.8%	23.3%	22%	56th	222nd of 405
Diversity index	50.2	50.3	56.1	61.4	52nd	135th of 405
Uninsured rate	7.1%	11.1%	11%	8.4%	52nd	325th of 403
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	12.7%	25.1%	35.7%	32nd	92nd of 403
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$30,751	$40,605	$49,666	18th	195th of 403
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	74.4%	51.3%	51.1%	15th	244th of 377
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,844	$38,548	$56,447	$80,734	14th	153rd of 376
Median gross rent	$908	$757	$954	$1,413	14th	99th of 319
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,476	$24,694	$31,549	$44,673	13th	193rd of 405
Healthcare workers	6.7%	12.8%	11.1%	9.7%	13th	292nd of 405
Population density	38/sq mi	27/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	192nd of 405
Population	2,550	11,117	2,946,779	334,922,499	4th	224th of 405
Median home value	$97,200	$90,100	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	253rd of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	76.4%	79.2%	84.1%	91%	2nd	251st of 397
Self-employed workers	4.2%	7%	9.4%	10%	2nd	342nd of 405
Work from home	0%	4.7%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	367th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	334th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	306th 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

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black57%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 955
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39421

$54,844

Jefferson Davis Co.

$38,548

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,476

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39421

$97,200

Jefferson Davis Co.

$90,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39421

$908

Jefferson Davis Co.

$757

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,157
Owner-occupied: 92%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

15%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Management

16%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

26%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,447	$74,888
Service	$26,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,398	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,307	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 76.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 21.5%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bassfield
State: Mississippi
County: Jefferson Davis County
Center point: 31.4924° N, 89.7212° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39421 spans 2 counties

Jefferson Davis County83% of land
Marion County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bassfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39427	Carson, MS	6.4 mi	799	$31,860	$52,200
39482	Sumrall, MS	12 mi	12,606	$64,321	$200,100
39474	Prentiss, MS	12 mi	6,099	$35,586	$84,600
39656	Oak Vale, MS	13 mi	679	$41,786	$155,500
39428	Collins, MS	14 mi	8,977	$46,466	$102,900
39479	Seminary, MS	16 mi	5,513	$47,426	$136,200
39429	Columbia, MS	18 mi	16,320	$46,401	$141,700
39119	Mount Olive, MS	18 mi	5,739	$49,766	$72,600
39663	Silver Creek, MS	20 mi	2,465	$46,484	$84,500
39402	Hattiesburg, MS	21 mi	44,620	$75,220	$253,900
39483	Foxworth, MS	21 mi	5,120	$36,992	$80,600
39403	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 39421

What city is zip code 39421?

39421 is assigned to Bassfield, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39421 in?

39421 is mostly in Jefferson Davis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39421?

About 2,550 people live in 39421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39421 in?

39421 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39421?

The median household income in 39421 is $54,844.

What zip codes are near 39421?

The closest zip codes to 39421 are 39427, 39482, 39474, 39656, 39428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.