Zip code 39422: Bay Springs, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39422?

39422 is assigned to Bay Springs, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39422 in?

39422 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39422?

About 4,427 people live in 39422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39422?

The median household income in 39422 is $51,670.

Q: What zip codes are near 39422?

The closest zip codes to 39422 are 39481, 39338, 39460, 39168, 39348.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

4,427

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 39422

39422 is a rural zip code in Bay Springs, Mississippi (Jasper County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 4,427 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,670 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 39422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%21st of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%118th of 397 in MS
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.657th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%133rd of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%167th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%268th of 403 in MS
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min175th of 393 in MS
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.155th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%199th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%330th of 398 in MS
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%322nd of 405 in MS
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%256th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482291st of 393 in MS
Per capita income$29,018
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549163rd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$37,137
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605224th of 403 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%117th of 405 in MS
Median household income$51,670
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447182nd of 376 in MS
Population4,427
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779168th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%315th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%284th of 403 in MS
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi219th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%206th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%374th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954239th of 319 in MS
Rent-burdened renters17.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%329th of 377 in MS
Median home value$88,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800294th of 372 in MS
Work from home0.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%329th of 405 in MS
Broadband access69.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%322nd of 397 in MS

Measure	39422	Jasper	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	21.4%	17.2%	17.2%	96th	21st of 405
Housing vacancy	20.3%	18.3%	14.6%	10.1%	94th	118th of 397
Median age	46.9	41.9	38.6	38.9	91st	57th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	82.1%	70%	65.2%	84th	133rd of 397
Healthcare workers	11.3%	13.4%	11.1%	9.7%	74th	167th of 405
Uninsured rate	9.2%	8.5%	11%	8.4%	67th	268th of 403
Average commute	28.2 min	33.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	64th	175th of 393
Diversity index	55.7	53.1	56.1	61.4	63rd	55th of 405
Unemployment rate	5.1%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	54th	199th of 405
Poverty rate	11.2%	19.4%	18.9%	12.5%	52nd	330th of 398
Government workers	11.7%	13%	18.5%	14.5%	33rd	322nd of 405
Veterans	4.5%	6.1%	6.8%	6.2%	32nd	256th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.454	0.482	0.483	24th	291st of 393
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,018	$25,961	$31,549	$44,673	16th	163rd of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,137	$33,964	$40,605	$49,666	14th	224th of 403
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	0.6%	2.4%	14.1%	11th	117th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,670	$48,660	$56,447	$80,734	10th	182nd of 376
Population	4,427	16,059	2,946,779	334,922,499	7th	168th of 405
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.1%	9.4%	10%	7th	315th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	12.2%	25.1%	35.7%	6th	284th of 403
Population density	32/sq mi	24/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	219th of 405
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	4th	206th of 405
Residents under 18	11.5%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	3rd	374th of 405
Median gross rent	$675	$724	$954	$1,413	2nd	239th of 319
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.3%	38.9%	51.3%	51.1%	2nd	329th of 377
Median home value	$88,300	$107,100	$169,800	$332,700	1st	294th of 372
Work from home	0.4%	3%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	329th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	69.4%	64.5%	84.1%	91%	1st	322nd of 397

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

10%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black46%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,977
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39422

$51,670

Jasper Co.

$48,660

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39422

$88,300

Jasper Co.

$107,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39422

$675

Jasper Co.

$724

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,481
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.4%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,137

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,106	$74,888
Service	$25,739	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,114	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,196	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,224	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 69.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 26.3%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bay Springs
State: Mississippi
County: Jasper County
Center point: 31.9557° N, 89.2659° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39422 spans 2 counties

Jasper County71% of land
Smith County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bay Springs11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39422

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39481	Stringer, MS	6.2 mi	1,567	$61,458	$166,300
39338	Louin, MS	11 mi	3,566	$50,085	$59,600
39460	Moss, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39168	Taylorsville, MS	12 mi	6,270	$45,298	$89,700
39348	Paulding, MS	13 mi	224	$22,200	—
39153	Raleigh, MS	15 mi	2,968	$60,833	$99,200
39116	Mize, MS	17 mi	2,594	$72,109	$137,900
39439	Heidelberg, MS	17 mi	5,160	$34,250	$100,900
39477	Sandersville, MS	17 mi	387	$52,750	$89,600
39480	Soso, MS	18 mi	2,076	$74,853	$183,100
39356	Rose Hill, MS	18 mi	839	$35,000	$176,600
39441	Laurel, MS · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39422

What city is zip code 39422?

39422 is assigned to Bay Springs, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39422 in?

39422 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39422?

About 4,427 people live in 39422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39422 in?

39422 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39422?

The median household income in 39422 is $51,670.

What zip codes are near 39422?

The closest zip codes to 39422 are 39481, 39338, 39460, 39168, 39348.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.