Zip code 39452: Lucedale, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39452?

39452 is assigned to Lucedale, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39452 in?

39452 is mostly in George County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39452?

About 29,181 people live in 39452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39452?

The median household income in 39452 is $59,865.

Q: What zip codes are near 39452?

The closest zip codes to 39452 are 39555, 36587, 39456, 39451, 36575.

Residential delivery areaGeorge CountyCentral Time

Population

29,181

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

535 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 39452

39452 is a small-town zip code in Lucedale, Mississippi (George County), covering 535 sq mi of land. About 29,181 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,865 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 39452 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min67th of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%125th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%132nd of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%143rd of 405 in MS
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%100th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%250th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%313th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%146th of 405 in MS
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%105th of 405 in MS
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%245th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%146th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482217th of 393 in MS
Population29,181
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77916th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$46,467
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60569th of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%301st of 405 in MS
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6287th of 405 in MS
Median household income$59,865
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447115th of 376 in MS
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%93rd of 405 in MS
Per capita income$29,584
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549146th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%199th of 403 in MS
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1325th of 405 in MS
Median home value$165,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80088th of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954141st of 319 in MS
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%135th of 397 in MS
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi147th of 405 in MS
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%171st of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters30.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%292nd of 377 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%206th of 405 in MS

Measure	39452	George	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	34.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	91st	67th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	82.1%	70%	65.2%	85th	125th of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	12.5%	11%	8.4%	83rd	132nd of 403
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.6%	11.1%	9.7%	83rd	143rd of 405
Residents under 18	26.2%	26.6%	23.3%	22%	82nd	100th of 405
Poverty rate	16.4%	18.3%	18.9%	12.5%	74th	250th of 398
Housing vacancy	10.6%	10.3%	14.6%	10.1%	74th	313th of 397
Unemployment rate	6.3%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	72nd	146th of 405
Veterans	7.4%	7.6%	6.8%	6.2%	71st	105th of 405
Government workers	16%	14.3%	18.5%	14.5%	66th	245th of 405
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.9%	9.4%	10%	61st	146th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.447	0.482	0.483	55th	217th of 393
Population	29,181	25,170	2,946,779	334,922,499	48th	16th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$46,467	$45,780	$40,605	$49,666	45th	69th of 403
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	14.9%	17.2%	17.2%	40th	301st of 405
Median age	36.4	36.3	38.6	38.9	30th	287th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,865	$59,758	$56,447	$80,734	20th	115th of 376
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%	3.8%	20th	93rd of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,584	$28,843	$31,549	$44,673	18th	146th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	17.5%	25.1%	35.7%	17th	199th of 403
Diversity index	24.3	26.9	56.1	61.4	17th	325th of 405
Median home value	$165,900	$166,900	$169,800	$332,700	13th	88th of 372
Median gross rent	$853	$844	$954	$1,413	10th	141st of 319
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	84.9%	84.1%	91%	10th	135th of 397
Population density	55/sq mi	53/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	147th of 405
Work from home	4.2%	4.6%	5.9%	15.1%	5th	171st of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.7%	28.7%	51.3%	51.1%	5th	292nd of 377
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.7%	2.4%	14.1%	3rd	206th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,064
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39452

$59,865

George Co.

$59,758

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,584

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39452

$165,900

George Co.

$166,900

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39452

$853

George Co.

$844

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 12,377
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

12%

30–44

18%

45–59

15%

60+

21%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39452	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,616	$74,888
Service	$22,486	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,716	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,183	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,818	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lucedale
State: Mississippi
County: George County
Center point: 30.8869° N, 88.5930° W
Land area: 535 sq mi
Water area: 6.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39452 spans 3 counties

George County72% of land
Greene County17% of land
Jackson County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lucedale1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39452

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39555	Hurley, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
36587	Wilmer, AL	15 mi	12,013	$72,657	$161,800
39456	Mc Lain, MS	17 mi	1,027	$41,818	$83,400
39451	Leakesville, MS	19 mi	7,323	$67,576	$112,100
36575	Semmes, AL	21 mi	23,481	$75,884	$205,500
39565	Vancleave, MS	22 mi	20,984	$87,739	$219,600
36608	Mobile, AL	22 mi	38,890	$61,146	$262,200
36522	Citronelle, AL	23 mi	7,116	$52,984	$163,200
39461	Neely, MS	24 mi	394	$56,375	—
39562	Moss Point, MS	24 mi	16,677	$61,159	$168,900
36613	Eight Mile, AL	25 mi	12,234	$52,080	$144,200
36521	Chunchula, AL	25 mi	5,536	$76,688	$183,500

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Questions about 39452

What city is zip code 39452?

39452 is assigned to Lucedale, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39452 in?

39452 is mostly in George County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39452?

About 29,181 people live in 39452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39452 in?

39452 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39452?

The median household income in 39452 is $59,865.

What zip codes are near 39452?

The closest zip codes to 39452 are 39555, 36587, 39456, 39451, 36575.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39452, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.