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39425

Zip code 39425: Brooklyn, Mississippi

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time
Population
1,921
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$225K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$531/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
213 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.6
Under 18
35.8%
65 and over
5.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic0.8%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
9.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

39425
$69,525
Perry Co.
$49,634
Mississippi
$56,447
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,333
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39425
$224,800
Perry Co.
$124,000
Mississippi
$169,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

39425
$531
Perry Co.
$755
Mississippi
$954
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
28%
Boat, RV, van
7%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
14%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
12%
20–29
31%
30–44
26%
45–59
6%
60+
8%
Average commute
31 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
22%
Sales
17%
Food service
14%
Production
13%
Engineering and science
11%
Legal and social services
7%
Office and admin
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Healthcare
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Business and finance
0.6%
Management
0%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
27%
Restaurants and hotels
14%
Manufacturing
12%
Professional and technical services
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Construction
8%
Public administration
7%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Education
3%
Other services
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.4%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,149
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
1.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work39425U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,377$74,888
Serviceunder $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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
19%
Some college
41%
Associate's
26%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
6%
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
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

Zip codes near 39425

ZipCityDistanceIncome
39462New Augusta11 mi$44,513
39577Wiggins12 mi$50,938
39423Beaumont12 mi$54,583
39456Mc Lain14 mi$41,818
39404Hattiesburg · PO box16 mi—
39407Hattiesburg · PO box16 mi—
39401Hattiesburg17 mi$41,127
39465Petal20 mi$74,035
39461Neely22 mi$56,375
39475Purvis22 mi$63,887
39573Perkinston24 mi$69,456
39406Hattiesburg24 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.