Zip code 39462: New Augusta, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39462?

39462 is assigned to New Augusta, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39462 in?

39462 is in Perry County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39462?

About 1,684 people live in 39462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39462?

The median household income in 39462 is $44,513.

Q: What zip codes are near 39462?

The closest zip codes to 39462 are 39423, 39465, 39425, 39401, 39404.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

1,684

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 39462

39462 is a rural zip code in New Augusta, Mississippi (Perry County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,684 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 26 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,513 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,500, or 2.1 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.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 39462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%34th of 377 in MS
Residents under 1835.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%15th of 405 in MS
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%25th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%159th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%105th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%110th of 397 in MS
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%127th of 403 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482128th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%237th of 398 in MS
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%211th of 405 in MS
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%26th of 397 in MS
Median earnings per worker$48,110
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60554th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%194th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%239th of 405 in MS
Diversity index30.2
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1298th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%355th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$29,120
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549159th of 405 in MS
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min328th of 393 in MS
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%93rd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%287th of 403 in MS
Median household income$44,513
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447243rd of 376 in MS
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi228th of 405 in MS
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%220th of 405 in MS
Population1,684
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779278th of 405 in MS
Median home value$93,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800264th of 372 in MS
Median age26
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6383rd of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%350th of 405 in MS

Measure	39462	Perry	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.5%	58.9%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	34th of 377
Residents under 18	35.5%	21.9%	23.3%	22%	99th	15th of 405
Veterans	12.5%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	95th	25th of 405
Housing vacancy	17.9%	15.5%	14.6%	10.1%	91st	159th of 397
Healthcare workers	13.5%	17.1%	11.1%	9.7%	90th	105th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	81.5%	70%	65.2%	87th	110th of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	15.8%	11%	8.4%	84th	127th of 403
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.423	0.482	0.483	81st	128th of 393
Poverty rate	17.7%	18.4%	18.9%	12.5%	79th	237th of 398
Government workers	17.5%	17.3%	18.5%	14.5%	74th	211th of 405
Broadband access	94.4%	76.2%	84.1%	91%	70th	26th of 397
Median earnings per worker	$48,110	$35,237	$40,605	$49,666	50th	54th of 403
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.8%	9.4%	10%	43rd	194th of 405
Unemployment rate	4.1%	2%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	239th of 405
Diversity index	30.2	37.7	56.1	61.4	24th	298th of 405
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	19.5%	17.2%	17.2%	21st	355th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,120	$27,110	$31,549	$44,673	16th	159th of 405
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	29.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	14th	328th of 393
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.4%	2.4%	14.1%	14th	93rd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	12.9%	25.1%	35.7%	6th	287th of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,513	$49,634	$56,447	$80,734	5th	243rd of 376
Population density	30/sq mi	18/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	228th of 405
Work from home	3.2%	1.5%	5.9%	15.1%	3rd	220th of 405
Population	1,684	11,449	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	278th of 405
Median home value	$93,500	$124,000	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	264th of 372
Median age	26	43.4	38.6	38.9	2nd	383rd of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	350th 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

18%

Under 5

18%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

35.5%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black12%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 627
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

39462

$44,513

Perry Co.

$49,634

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,120

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39462

$93,500

Perry Co.

$124,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39462

—

Perry Co.

$755

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 764
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

12%

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

14%

Food service

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Arts and recreation

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

11%

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,110

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$145,252	$74,888
Service	$47,743	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,093	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

32%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.1%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Augusta
State: Mississippi
County: Perry County
Center point: 31.2340° N, 89.0566° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Augusta9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39462

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39423	Beaumont, MS	9.4 mi	2,642	$54,583	$91,700
39465	Petal, MS	11 mi	22,882	$74,035	$185,700
39425	Brooklyn, MS	11 mi	1,921	$69,525	$224,800
39401	Hattiesburg, MS	12 mi	42,531	$41,127	$134,300
39404	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
39407	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
39476	Richton, MS	15 mi	6,600	$58,919	$145,300
39406	Hattiesburg, MS	18 mi	1,935	—	—
39464	Ovett, MS	18 mi	2,367	$71,875	$154,600
39461	Neely, MS	19 mi	394	$56,375	—
39456	Mc Lain, MS	20 mi	1,027	$41,818	$83,400
39403	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39462

What city is zip code 39462?

39462 is assigned to New Augusta, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39462 in?

39462 is in Perry County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39462?

About 1,684 people live in 39462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39462 in?

39462 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39462?

The median household income in 39462 is $44,513.

What zip codes are near 39462?

The closest zip codes to 39462 are 39423, 39465, 39425, 39401, 39404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.