Zip code 39426: Carriere, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39426?

39426 is assigned to Carriere, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39426 in?

39426 is mostly in Pearl River County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39426?

About 18,737 people live in 39426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39426?

The median household income in 39426 is $73,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 39426?

The closest zip codes to 39426 are 39457, 39463, 39466, 39470, 70463.

Residential delivery areaPearl River CountyCentral Time

Population

18,737

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

183 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 39426

39426 is a small-town zip code in Carriere, Mississippi (Pearl River County), covering 183 sq mi of land. About 18,737 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,000, or 2.8 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 $900 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 39426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%59th of 397 in MS
Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min58th of 393 in MS
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%60th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%94th of 377 in MS
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%72nd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%126th of 403 in MS
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6140th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%160th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%326th of 397 in MS
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%172nd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%173rd of 405 in MS
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%262nd of 405 in MS
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%325th of 398 in MS
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%31st of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$45,975
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60576th of 403 in MS
Median household income$73,571
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44736th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$35,303
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54961st of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%253rd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482262nd of 393 in MS
Population18,737
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77945th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%121st of 403 in MS
Median home value$208,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80050th of 372 in MS
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%78th of 405 in MS
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%107th of 397 in MS
Population density103/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi92nd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954110th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%127th of 405 in MS
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1355th of 405 in MS

Measure	39426	Pearl River	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	80.4%	70%	65.2%	94th	59th of 397
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	35.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	58th of 393
Veterans	9.3%	8.2%	6.8%	6.2%	86th	60th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	47.9%	51.3%	51.1%	85th	94th of 377
Self-employed workers	13.4%	11.8%	9.4%	10%	85th	72nd of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	12.9%	11%	8.4%	84th	126th of 403
Median age	41.7	41.6	38.6	38.9	70th	140th of 405
Unemployment rate	6%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	68th	160th of 405
Housing vacancy	9.4%	14%	14.6%	10.1%	68th	326th of 397
Residents under 18	24%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	67th	172nd of 405
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.6%	17.2%	17.2%	66th	173rd of 405
Government workers	15.2%	13.8%	18.5%	14.5%	61st	262nd of 405
Poverty rate	11.6%	16.5%	18.9%	12.5%	54th	325th of 398
Tech workers	3.1%	2.4%	1.4%	3.8%	54th	31st of 405
Median earnings per worker	$45,975	$37,011	$40,605	$49,666	43rd	76th of 403
Median household income	$73,571	$58,135	$56,447	$80,734	41st	36th of 376
Per capita income	$35,303	$29,524	$31,549	$44,673	35th	61st of 405
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.7%	11.1%	9.7%	35th	253rd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.451	0.482	0.483	35th	262nd of 393
Population	18,737	57,458	2,946,779	334,922,499	29th	45th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	17%	25.1%	35.7%	26th	121st of 403
Median home value	$208,000	$182,300	$169,800	$332,700	23rd	50th of 372
Work from home	8.1%	8.8%	5.9%	15.1%	23rd	78th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	85.1%	84.1%	91%	15th	107th of 397
Population density	103/sq mi	71/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	92nd of 405
Median gross rent	$900	$906	$954	$1,413	13th	110th of 319
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.9%	2.4%	14.1%	10th	127th of 405
Diversity index	15.9	35.7	56.1	61.4	9th	355th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

24%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 7,344
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39426

$73,571

Pearl River Co.

$58,135

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,303

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39426

$208,000

Pearl River Co.

$182,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39426

$900

Pearl River Co.

$906

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 8,104
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,975

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,532	$74,888
Service	$28,935	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,506	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,297	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Carriere
State: Mississippi
County: Pearl River County
Center point: 30.6558° N, 89.6569° W
Land area: 183 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39426 spans 2 counties

Pearl River County90% of land
Hancock County10% of land

Zip codes near 39426

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39457	Mc Neill, MS · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
39463	Nicholson, MS · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
39466	Picayune, MS	8.7 mi	28,025	$52,765	$173,400
39470	Poplarville, MS	13 mi	13,926	$52,929	$170,800
70463	Sun, LA	15 mi	99	$25,625	$134,400
70429	Bogalusa, LA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
70464	Talisheek, LA	16 mi	109	—	—
70427	Bogalusa, LA	16 mi	17,596	$38,074	$133,400
70452	Pearl River, LA	18 mi	12,650	$62,917	$233,400
70431	Bush, LA	19 mi	5,769	$69,813	$245,500
70467	Varnado, LA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
39529	Stennis Space Center, MS	20 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 39426

What city is zip code 39426?

39426 is assigned to Carriere, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39426 in?

39426 is mostly in Pearl River County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39426?

About 18,737 people live in 39426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39426 in?

39426 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39426?

The median household income in 39426 is $73,571.

What zip codes are near 39426?

The closest zip codes to 39426 are 39457, 39463, 39466, 39470, 70463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.