Zip code 39470: Poplarville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39470?

39470 is assigned to Poplarville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39470 in?

39470 is mostly in Pearl River County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39470?

About 13,926 people live in 39470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39470?

The median household income in 39470 is $52,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 39470?

The closest zip codes to 39470 are 39457, 39426, 39455, 70467, 70429.

Residential delivery areaPearl River CountyCentral Time

Population

13,926

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$897/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

430 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 39470

39470 is a rural zip code in Poplarville, Mississippi (Pearl River County), covering 430 sq mi of land. About 13,926 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,929 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,800, or 3.2 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 $897 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 39470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min28th of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%110th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%123rd of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%255th of 397 in MS
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%89th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%246th of 398 in MS
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%143rd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%219th of 403 in MS
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%171st of 405 in MS
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%267th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482199th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%209th of 405 in MS
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%16th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%166th of 405 in MS
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6273rd of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%68th of 405 in MS
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1300th of 405 in MS
Population13,926
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77973rd of 405 in MS
Median home value$170,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80082nd of 372 in MS
Median gross rent$897
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954112th of 319 in MS
Median household income$52,929
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447170th of 376 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%240th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$24,674
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549269th of 405 in MS
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%159th of 397 in MS
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi214th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$32,531
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605296th of 403 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%212th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters22.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%317th of 377 in MS

Measure	39470	Pearl River	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Average commuteWeakness	39.2 min	35.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	96th	28th of 393
Healthcare workers	13.2%	8.7%	11.1%	9.7%	89th	110th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	80.4%	70%	65.2%	85th	123rd of 397
Housing vacancy	13.5%	14%	14.6%	10.1%	83rd	255th of 397
Veterans	8%	8.2%	6.8%	6.2%	77th	89th of 405
Poverty rate	16.9%	16.5%	18.9%	12.5%	76th	246th of 398
Residents 65 and older	20%	19.6%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	143rd of 405
Uninsured rate	10.4%	12.9%	11%	8.4%	73rd	219th of 403
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	64th	171st of 405
Government workers	15.1%	13.8%	18.5%	14.5%	60th	267th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.451	0.482	0.483	60th	199th of 393
Residents under 18	23.1%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	59th	209th of 405
Work from home	13.6%	8.8%	5.9%	15.1%	54th	16th of 405
Self-employed workers	9.5%	11.8%	9.4%	10%	53rd	166th of 405
Median age	37.2	41.6	38.6	38.9	36th	273rd of 405
Tech workers	1.8%	2.4%	1.4%	3.8%	29th	68th of 405
Diversity index	29.7	35.7	56.1	61.4	23rd	300th of 405
Population	13,926	57,458	2,946,779	334,922,499	21st	73rd of 405
Median home value	$170,800	$182,300	$169,800	$332,700	15th	82nd of 372
Median gross rent	$897	$906	$954	$1,413	13th	112th of 319
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,929	$58,135	$56,447	$80,734	12th	170th of 376
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	17%	25.1%	35.7%	11th	240th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,674	$29,524	$31,549	$44,673	8th	269th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	85.1%	84.1%	91%	7th	159th of 397
Population density	32/sq mi	71/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	214th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,531	$37,011	$40,605	$49,666	5th	296th of 403
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.9%	2.4%	14.1%	3rd	212th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.6%	47.9%	51.3%	51.1%	2nd	317th of 377

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

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black10%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,660
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39470

$52,929

Pearl River Co.

$58,135

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39470

$170,800

Pearl River Co.

$182,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39470

$897

Pearl River Co.

$906

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,385
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

14%

60+

20%

Average commute

39.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$32,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,206	$74,888
Service	$14,581	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,896	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,971	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.2%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Poplarville
State: Mississippi
County: Pearl River County
Center point: 30.8229° N, 89.5689° W
Land area: 430 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39470 spans 2 counties

Pearl River County99% of land
Hancock County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Poplarville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39457	Mc Neill, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39426	Carriere, MS	13 mi	18,737	$73,571	$208,000
39455	Lumberton, MS	14 mi	7,937	$54,206	$104,600
70467	Varnado, LA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
70429	Bogalusa, LA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
39463	Nicholson, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
70426	Angie, LA	19 mi	6,090	$29,821	$126,600
39466	Picayune, MS	20 mi	28,025	$52,765	$173,400
70427	Bogalusa, LA	21 mi	17,596	$38,074	$133,400
70463	Sun, LA	23 mi	99	$25,625	$134,400
39478	Sandy Hook, MS	23 mi	2,043	$47,686	$102,300
39475	Purvis, MS	25 mi	14,530	$63,887	$192,200

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Questions about 39470

What city is zip code 39470?

39470 is assigned to Poplarville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39470 in?

39470 is mostly in Pearl River County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39470?

About 13,926 people live in 39470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39470 in?

39470 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39470?

The median household income in 39470 is $52,929.

What zip codes are near 39470?

The closest zip codes to 39470 are 39457, 39426, 39455, 70467, 70429.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.