Zip code 39425: Brooklyn, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 39425
39425 is a rural zip code in Brooklyn, Mississippi (Perry County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 1,921 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,525 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $531 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and food service.
How 39425 compares
- Veterans20.5%99thU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%4th of 405 in MS
- Residents under 1835.8%99thU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%12th of 405 in MS
- Housing vacancy28.6%97thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%40th of 397 in MS
- Homeownership rate88.3%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%62nd of 397 in MS
- Uninsured rate18.6%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%42nd of 403 in MS
- Average commute31 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min111th of 393 in MS
- Government workers16.4%68thU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%236th of 405 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$48,14950thU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60552nd of 403 in MS
- Median household income$69,52535thU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44748th of 376 in MS
- Median home value$224,80027thU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80031st of 372 in MS
- Poverty rate7.2%26thU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%367th of 398 in MS
- Median age35.625thU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6307th of 405 in MS
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482295th of 393 in MS
- Per capita income$30,33320thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549128th of 405 in MS
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%279th of 405 in MS
- Population1,9213rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779263rd of 405 in MS
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1373rd of 405 in MS
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%333rd of 403 in MS
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%318th of 377 in MS
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%340th of 405 in MS
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi368th of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · MS $954288th of 319 in MS
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%353rd of 405 in MS
- Broadband access65.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%347th of 397 in MS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%312th of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%390th of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%270th of 405 in MS
- 1stU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%373rd of 405 in MS
| Measure | 39425 | Perry | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 20.5% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 4th of 405 | |
| Residents under 18 | 35.8% | 21.9% | 23.3% | 22% | 12th of 405 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.6% | 15.5% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 40th of 397 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.3% | 81.5% | 70% | 65.2% | 62nd of 397 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.6% | 15.8% | 11% | 8.4% | 42nd of 403 | |
| Average commute | 31 min | 29.1 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 111th of 393 | |
| Government workers | 16.4% | 17.3% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 236th of 405 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,149 | $35,237 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 52nd of 403 | |
| Median household income | $69,525 | $49,634 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 48th of 376 | |
| Median home value | $224,800 | $124,000 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 31st of 372 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 18.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 367th of 398 | |
| Median age | 35.6 | 43.4 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 307th of 405 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.404 | 0.423 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 295th of 393 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,333 | $27,110 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 128th of 405 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 2% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 279th of 405 | |
| Population | 1,921 | 11,449 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 263rd of 405 | |
| Diversity index | 9.3 | 37.7 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 373rd of 405 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.9% | 12.9% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 333rd of 403 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.2% | 58.9% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 318th of 377 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.1% | 17.1% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 340th of 405 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 18/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 368th of 405 | |
| Median gross rent | $531 | $755 | $954 | $1,413 | 288th of 319 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 1.5% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 353rd of 405 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 65.8% | 76.2% | 84.1% | 91% | 347th of 397 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 312th of 405 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 5.5% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 390th of 405 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 270th of 405 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 10% | 373rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black3%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 631
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 72.4%
- Married couples
- 63.7%
- Living alone
- 27.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 20.5%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 884
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Vacant
- 28.6%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 39425 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,377 | $74,888 |
| Service | under $2,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $17,231 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $72,770 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,744 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.5%
- Households with broadband
- 65.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 29.2%
- No internet access
- 29.3%
- Without health insurance
- 18.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Brooklyn
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Perry County
- Center point
- 31.0694° N, 89.0605° W
- Land area
- 213 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
39425 spans 2 counties
- Perry County80% of land
- Forrest County21% of land
Zip codes near 39425
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39462 | New Augusta, MS | 11 mi | $44,513 |
| 39577 | Wiggins, MS | 12 mi | $50,938 |
| 39423 | Beaumont, MS | 12 mi | $54,583 |
| 39456 | Mc Lain, MS | 14 mi | $41,818 |
| 39404 | Hattiesburg, MS · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 39407 | Hattiesburg, MS · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 39401 | Hattiesburg, MS | 17 mi | $41,127 |
| 39465 | Petal, MS | 20 mi | $74,035 |
| 39461 | Neely, MS | 22 mi | $56,375 |
| 39475 | Purvis, MS | 22 mi | $63,887 |
| 39573 | Perkinston, MS | 24 mi | $69,456 |
| 39406 | Hattiesburg, MS | 24 mi | — |
Questions about 39425
What city is zip code 39425?
39425 is assigned to Brooklyn, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 39425 in?
39425 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 39425?
About 1,921 people live in 39425, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 39425 in?
39425 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 39425?
The median household income in 39425 is $69,525.
What zip codes are near 39425?
The closest zip codes to 39425 are 39462, 39577, 39423, 39456, 39404.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39425, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.