Zip code 39455: Lumberton, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39455?

39455 is assigned to Lumberton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39455 in?

39455 is mostly in Lamar County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39455?

About 7,937 people live in 39455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39455?

The median household income in 39455 is $54,206.

Q: What zip codes are near 39455?

The closest zip codes to 39455 are 39475, 39470, 39404, 39407, 39401.

Residential delivery areaLamar CountyCentral Time

Population

7,937

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

367 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 39455

39455 is a rural zip code in Lumberton, Mississippi (Lamar County), covering 367 sq mi of land. About 7,937 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,206 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 39455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%44th of 377 in MS
Housing vacancy25.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%63rd of 397 in MS
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%77th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%91st of 403 in MS
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%52nd of 405 in MS
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.675th of 405 in MS
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%170th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%97th of 405 in MS
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min102nd of 393 in MS
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%238th of 398 in MS
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%261st of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%184th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482247th of 393 in MS
Diversity index33.8
28th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1284th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%260th of 405 in MS
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%87th of 397 in MS
Per capita income$28,158
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549182nd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95495th of 319 in MS
Median household income$54,206
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447161st of 376 in MS
Population7,937
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779116th of 405 in MS
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%120th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%137th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%252nd of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%305th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$34,729
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605275th of 403 in MS
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi277th of 405 in MS
Median home value$104,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800226th of 372 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%249th of 405 in MS

Measure	39455	Lamar	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.9%	45.3%	51.3%	51.1%	98th	44th of 377
Housing vacancy	25.6%	8.3%	14.6%	10.1%	96th	63rd of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	69.5%	70%	65.2%	92nd	77th of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	11.1%	11%	8.4%	88th	91st of 403
Veterans	9.7%	6.9%	6.8%	6.2%	88th	52nd of 405
Median age	45	37.7	38.6	38.9	86th	75th of 405
Government workers	19.5%	18.7%	18.5%	14.5%	83rd	170th of 405
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	15.3%	17.2%	17.2%	82nd	97th of 405
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	81st	102nd of 393
Poverty rate	17.6%	14.7%	18.9%	12.5%	78th	238th of 398
Residents under 18	21.8%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	47th	261st of 405
Self-employed workers	9.1%	11%	9.4%	10%	47th	184th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.469	0.482	0.483	43rd	247th of 393
Diversity index	33.8	45.2	56.1	61.4	28th	284th of 405
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	26th	260th of 405
Broadband access	88.1%	88.6%	84.1%	91%	24th	87th of 397
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,158	$39,058	$31,549	$44,673	14th	182nd of 405
Median gross rent	$913	$1,126	$954	$1,413	14th	95th of 319
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,206	$70,909	$56,447	$80,734	13th	161st of 376
Population	7,937	65,713	2,946,779	334,922,499	12th	116th of 405
Work from home	6%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	12th	120th of 405
Tech workers	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%	3.8%	11th	137th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	34.5%	25.1%	35.7%	9th	252nd of 403
Healthcare workers	6.1%	11.1%	11.1%	9.7%	9th	305th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,729	$45,758	$40,605	$49,666	8th	275th of 403
Population density	22/sq mi	132/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	277th of 405
Median home value	$104,600	$224,700	$169,800	$332,700	3rd	226th of 372
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.5%	2.4%	14.1%	2nd	249th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black17%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

33.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,125
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

39455

$54,206

Lamar Co.

$70,909

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,158

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39455

$104,600

Lamar Co.

$224,700

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39455

$913

Lamar Co.

$1,126

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,198
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 25.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

14%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,990	$74,888
Service	$22,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,539	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,110	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,439	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lumberton
State: Mississippi
County: Lamar County
Center point: 31.0116° N, 89.4706° W
Land area: 367 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39455 spans 5 counties

Lamar County46% of land
Pearl River County31% of land
Forrest County11% of land
Stone County9% of land
Marion County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lumberton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39455

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39475	Purvis, MS	11 mi	14,530	$63,887	$192,200
39470	Poplarville, MS	14 mi	13,926	$52,929	$170,800
39404	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
39407	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
39401	Hattiesburg, MS	20 mi	42,531	$41,127	$134,300
39402	Hattiesburg, MS	23 mi	44,620	$75,220	$253,900
70467	Varnado, LA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
39478	Sandy Hook, MS	23 mi	2,043	$47,686	$102,300
39406	Hattiesburg, MS	23 mi	1,935	—	—
70426	Angie, LA	24 mi	6,090	$29,821	$126,600
39577	Wiggins, MS	24 mi	10,224	$50,938	$115,300
39429	Columbia, MS	24 mi	16,320	$46,401	$141,700

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Questions about 39455

What city is zip code 39455?

39455 is assigned to Lumberton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39455 in?

39455 is mostly in Lamar County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

What is the population of 39455?

About 7,937 people live in 39455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39455 in?

39455 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39455?

The median household income in 39455 is $54,206.

What zip codes are near 39455?

The closest zip codes to 39455 are 39475, 39470, 39404, 39407, 39401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.