Zip code 39423: Beaumont, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39423?

39423 is assigned to Beaumont, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39423 in?

39423 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39423?

About 2,642 people live in 39423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39423?

The median household income in 39423 is $54,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 39423?

The closest zip codes to 39423 are 39462, 39461, 39456, 39425, 39476.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

2,642

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$359/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 39423

39423 is a rural zip code in Beaumont, Mississippi (Perry County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 2,642 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,583 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $359 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 39423 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%25th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%47th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate24.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%12th of 403 in MS
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%184th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%242nd of 397 in MS
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6130th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%146th of 377 in MS
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1102nd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%182nd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%9th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%271st of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%316th of 405 in MS
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min292nd of 393 in MS
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%332nd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482316th of 393 in MS
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%332nd of 405 in MS
Median household income$54,583
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447158th of 376 in MS
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%297th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$25,814
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549247th of 405 in MS
Population2,642
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779215th of 405 in MS
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi243rd of 405 in MS
Median home value$91,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800272nd of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$359
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954315th of 319 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%363rd of 403 in MS
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%308th of 405 in MS
Broadband access71.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%303rd of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$19,794
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605389th of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%349th of 405 in MS

Measure	39423	Perry	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	81.5%	70%	65.2%	98th	25th of 397
Healthcare workers	17.1%	17.1%	11.1%	9.7%	98th	47th of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.5%	15.8%	11%	8.4%	97th	12th of 403
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	18.4%	18.9%	12.5%	86th	184th of 398
Housing vacancy	14.1%	15.5%	14.6%	10.1%	85th	242nd of 397
Median age	42.1	43.4	38.6	38.9	72nd	130th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	53%	58.9%	51.3%	51.1%	59th	146th of 377
Diversity index	52.2	37.7	56.1	61.4	56th	102nd of 405
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.8%	9.4%	10%	49th	182nd of 405
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	46th	9th of 405
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.9%	23.3%	22%	43rd	271st of 405
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	19.5%	17.2%	17.2%	33rd	316th of 405
Average commute	22.8 min	29.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	28th	292nd of 393
Government workers	11%	17.3%	18.5%	14.5%	27th	332nd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.423	0.482	0.483	16th	316th of 393
Veterans	3%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	15th	332nd of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,583	$49,634	$56,447	$80,734	14th	158th of 376
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2%	5.8%	5.2%	12th	297th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,814	$27,110	$31,549	$44,673	10th	247th of 405
Population	2,642	11,449	2,946,779	334,922,499	4th	215th of 405
Population density	27/sq mi	18/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	243rd of 405
Median home value	$91,700	$124,000	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	272nd of 372
Median gross rent	$359	$755	$954	$1,413	1st	315th of 319
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	12.9%	25.1%	35.7%	1st	363rd of 403
Work from home	0.9%	1.5%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	308th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	71.6%	76.2%	84.1%	91%	1st	303rd of 397
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,794	$35,237	$40,605	$49,666	1st	389th of 403
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	349th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black23%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

Households

Households: 1,111
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 46.6%
Married couples: 25.5%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39423

$54,583

Perry Co.

$49,634

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,814

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39423

$91,700

Perry Co.

$124,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39423

$359

Perry Co.

$755

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,294
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

12%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

0.9%

Management

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Other services

19%

Retail

13%

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$19,794

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39423	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,409	$74,888
Service	$18,368	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,947	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 71.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.8%
No internet access: 27.3%
Without health insurance: 24.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaumont
State: Mississippi
County: Perry County
Center point: 31.1776° N, 88.9120° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39423 spans 2 counties

Perry County97% of land
Greene County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Beaumont4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39423

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39462	New Augusta, MS	9.4 mi	1,684	$44,513	$93,500
39461	Neely, MS	11 mi	394	$56,375	—
39456	Mc Lain, MS	11 mi	1,027	$41,818	$83,400
39425	Brooklyn, MS	12 mi	1,921	$69,525	$224,800
39476	Richton, MS	15 mi	6,600	$58,919	$145,300
39451	Leakesville, MS	17 mi	7,323	$67,576	$112,100
39465	Petal, MS	20 mi	22,882	$74,035	$185,700
39401	Hattiesburg, MS	21 mi	42,531	$41,127	$134,300
39577	Wiggins, MS	22 mi	10,224	$50,938	$115,300
39404	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
39407	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
39464	Ovett, MS	24 mi	2,367	$71,875	$154,600

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Questions about 39423

What city is zip code 39423?

39423 is assigned to Beaumont, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39423 in?

39423 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39423?

About 2,642 people live in 39423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39423 in?

39423 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39423?

The median household income in 39423 is $54,583.

What zip codes are near 39423?

The closest zip codes to 39423 are 39462, 39461, 39456, 39425, 39476.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.