Zip code 39439: Heidelberg, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39439?

39439 is assigned to Heidelberg, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39439 in?

39439 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39439?

About 5,160 people live in 39439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39439?

The median household income in 39439 is $34,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 39439?

The closest zip codes to 39439 are 39477, 39366, 39348, 39441, 39460.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

5,160

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$834/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 39439

39439 is a rural zip code in Heidelberg, Mississippi (Jasper County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 5,160 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,250 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $834 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 39439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%69th of 398 in MS
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%52nd of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters64.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%76th of 377 in MS
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%106th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%124th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%240th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482148th of 393 in MS
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min147th of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%248th of 403 in MS
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%230th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%172nd of 405 in MS
Diversity index45.7
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1204th of 405 in MS
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%199th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%274th of 405 in MS
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6248th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$834
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954155th of 319 in MS
Population5,160
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779152nd of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%314th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%160th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%172nd of 405 in MS
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi194th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$32,594
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605295th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$21,502
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549316th of 405 in MS
Median home value$100,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800237th of 372 in MS
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%203rd of 405 in MS
Median household income$34,250
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447327th of 376 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%349th of 403 in MS
Broadband access58.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%371st of 397 in MS

Measure	39439	Jasper	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	31.3%	19.4%	18.9%	12.5%	96th	69th of 398
Residents under 18	29.1%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	94th	52nd of 405
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.2%	38.9%	51.3%	51.1%	91st	76th of 377
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	82.1%	70%	65.2%	88th	106th of 397
Healthcare workers	12.6%	13.4%	11.1%	9.7%	86th	124th of 405
Housing vacancy	14.1%	18.3%	14.6%	10.1%	85th	240th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.454	0.482	0.483	75th	148th of 393
Average commute	29.4 min	33.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	71st	147th of 393
Uninsured rate	9.7%	8.5%	11%	8.4%	69th	248th of 403
Government workers	16.6%	13%	18.5%	14.5%	69th	230th of 405
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.1%	9.4%	10%	51st	172nd of 405
Diversity index	45.7	53.1	56.1	61.4	45th	204th of 405
Veterans	5.5%	6.1%	6.8%	6.2%	45th	199th of 405
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	21.4%	17.2%	17.2%	45th	274th of 405
Median age	38.2	41.9	38.6	38.9	44th	248th of 405
Median gross rent	$834	$724	$954	$1,413	9th	155th of 319
Population	5,160	16,059	2,946,779	334,922,499	8th	152nd of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	8th	314th of 405
Tech workers	0.7%	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	8th	160th of 405
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.6%	2.4%	14.1%	6th	172nd of 405
Population density	38/sq mi	24/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	194th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,594	$33,964	$40,605	$49,666	5th	295th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,502	$25,961	$31,549	$44,673	4th	316th of 405
Median home value	$100,900	$107,100	$169,800	$332,700	3rd	237th of 372
Work from home	3.5%	3%	5.9%	15.1%	3rd	203rd of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,250	$48,660	$56,447	$80,734	2nd	327th of 376
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	12.2%	25.1%	35.7%	2nd	349th of 403
Broadband accessWeakness	58.6%	64.5%	84.1%	91%	1st	371st 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black69%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

45.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,131
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39439

$34,250

Jasper Co.

$48,660

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,502

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39439

$100,900

Jasper Co.

$107,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39439

$834

Jasper Co.

$724

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,481
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

29%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Retail

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$32,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,603	$74,888
Service	$14,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,304	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,302	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 58.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.9%
No internet access: 37.2%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Heidelberg
State: Mississippi
County: Jasper County
Center point: 31.8631° N, 89.0014° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39439 spans 4 counties

Jasper County67% of land
Jones County19% of land
Clarke County7% of land
Wayne County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Heidelberg4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39477	Sandersville, MS	5.1 mi	387	$52,750	$89,600
39366	Vossburg, MS	8 mi	882	—	$87,100
39348	Paulding, MS	9.1 mi	224	$22,200	—
39441	Laurel, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
39460	Moss, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39443	Laurel, MS	11 mi	22,767	$59,388	$153,500
39442	Laurel, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
39481	Stringer, MS	14 mi	1,567	$61,458	$166,300
39347	Pachuta, MS	14 mi	1,462	$49,265	$187,500
39360	Shubuta, MS	15 mi	4,554	$31,714	$66,200
39440	Laurel, MS	15 mi	19,385	$46,947	$125,400
39422	Bay Springs, MS	17 mi	4,427	$51,670	$88,300

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Questions about 39439

What city is zip code 39439?

39439 is assigned to Heidelberg, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39439 in?

39439 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 39439?

About 5,160 people live in 39439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39439 in?

39439 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39439?

The median household income in 39439 is $34,250.

What zip codes are near 39439?

The closest zip codes to 39439 are 39477, 39366, 39348, 39441, 39460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.