Zip code 39443: Laurel, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39443?

39443 is assigned to Laurel, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39443 in?

39443 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39443?

About 22,767 people live in 39443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39443?

The median household income in 39443 is $59,388.

Q: What zip codes are near 39443?

The closest zip codes to 39443 are 39441, 39442, 39440, 39477, 39460.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

22,767

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

292 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 39443

39443 is a small-town zip code in Laurel, Mississippi (Jones County), covering 292 sq mi of land. About 22,767 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,388 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 39443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%254th of 397 in MS
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%165th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%147th of 397 in MS
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%118th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%91st of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%196th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%178th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%191st of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482185th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%292nd of 398 in MS
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6187th of 405 in MS
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min211th of 393 in MS
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%177th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%187th of 377 in MS
Population22,767
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77933rd of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%254th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%76th of 405 in MS
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1310th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$39,992
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605174th of 403 in MS
Median household income$59,388
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447118th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$30,128
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549131st of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%180th of 403 in MS
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%75th of 405 in MS
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi108th of 405 in MS
Median home value$153,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800119th of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954203rd of 319 in MS
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%180th of 397 in MS
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%245th of 405 in MS

Measure	39443	Jones	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Housing vacancy	13.5%	13.4%	14.6%	10.1%	83rd	254th of 397
Government workers	19.7%	17.1%	18.5%	14.5%	83rd	165th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	75.1%	70%	65.2%	81st	147th of 397
Residents 65 and older	21%	17.8%	17.2%	17.2%	79th	118th of 405
Self-employed workers	12.2%	10.7%	9.4%	10%	78th	91st of 405
Uninsured rate	11%	11.9%	11%	8.4%	76th	196th of 403
Residents under 18	23.9%	25.1%	23.3%	22%	66th	178th of 405
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11%	11.1%	9.7%	66th	191st of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.485	0.482	0.483	65th	185th of 393
Poverty rate	13.7%	18.7%	18.9%	12.5%	64th	292nd of 398
Median age	39.9	37.9	38.6	38.9	56th	187th of 405
Average commute	26.3 min	24.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	52nd	211th of 393
Veterans	6%	6.1%	6.8%	6.2%	52nd	177th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	50.1%	51.3%	51.1%	37th	187th of 377
Population	22,767	66,472	2,946,779	334,922,499	36th	33rd of 405
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	30th	254th of 405
Tech workers	1.6%	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	25th	76th of 405
Diversity index	27.7	52.1	56.1	61.4	21st	310th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$39,992	$38,283	$40,605	$49,666	21st	174th of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,388	$52,216	$56,447	$80,734	19th	118th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,128	$29,510	$31,549	$44,673	19th	131st of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	20.7%	25.1%	35.7%	19th	180th of 403
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.9%	2.4%	14.1%	18th	75th of 405
Population density	78/sq mi	96/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	108th of 405
Median home value	$153,500	$143,100	$169,800	$332,700	10th	119th of 372
Median gross rent	$763	$869	$954	$1,413	5th	203rd of 319
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	77.2%	84.1%	91%	5th	180th of 397
Work from home	2.3%	4.4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	245th 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

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,564
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39443

$59,388

Jones Co.

$52,216

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,128

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39443

$153,500

Jones Co.

$143,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39443

$763

Jones Co.

$869

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,900
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

38%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

13%

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,992

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,441	$74,888
Service	$19,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,101	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,478	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.9%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Laurel
State: Mississippi
County: Jones County
Center point: 31.7167° N, 89.0781° W
Land area: 292 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39443 spans 3 counties

Jones County68% of land
Wayne County18% of land
Jasper County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sharon (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39443

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39441	Laurel, MS · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
39442	Laurel, MS · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
39440	Laurel, MS	4.4 mi	19,385	$46,947	$125,400
39477	Sandersville, MS	5.9 mi	387	$52,750	$89,600
39460	Moss, MS · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
39439	Heidelberg, MS	11 mi	5,160	$34,250	$100,900
39437	Ellisville, MS	13 mi	12,530	$56,240	$174,100
39480	Soso, MS	14 mi	2,076	$74,853	$183,100
39481	Stringer, MS	14 mi	1,567	$61,458	$166,300
39464	Ovett, MS	16 mi	2,367	$71,875	$154,600
39366	Vossburg, MS	19 mi	882	—	$87,100
39348	Paulding, MS	19 mi	224	$22,200	—

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Questions about 39443

What city is zip code 39443?

39443 is assigned to Laurel, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39443 in?

39443 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39443?

About 22,767 people live in 39443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39443 in?

39443 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39443?

The median household income in 39443 is $59,388.

What zip codes are near 39443?

The closest zip codes to 39443 are 39441, 39442, 39440, 39477, 39460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.