Zip code 39475: Purvis, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39475?

39475 is assigned to Purvis, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39475 in?

39475 is mostly in Lamar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39475?

About 14,530 people live in 39475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39475?

The median household income in 39475 is $63,887.

Q: What zip codes are near 39475?

The closest zip codes to 39475 are 39404, 39407, 39401, 39455, 39402.

Residential delivery areaLamar CountyCentral Time

Population

14,530

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$994/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 39475

39475 is a small-town zip code in Purvis, Mississippi (Lamar County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 14,530 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,887 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,200, or 3.0 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 $994 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 39475 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%33rd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%108th of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%149th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482139th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%128th of 405 in MS
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%216th of 405 in MS
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%118th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%138th of 377 in MS
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%305th of 398 in MS
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%28th of 405 in MS
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6199th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%250th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%47th of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$47,314
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60563rd of 403 in MS
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%229th of 405 in MS
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min240th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%223rd of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%370th of 397 in MS
Per capita income$35,782
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54956th of 405 in MS
Median household income$63,887
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44791st of 376 in MS
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1302nd of 405 in MS
Population14,530
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77969th of 405 in MS
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%92nd of 397 in MS
Median gross rent$994
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95465th of 319 in MS
Median home value$192,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80058th of 372 in MS
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi98th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%139th of 405 in MS
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%147th of 405 in MS

Measure	39475	Lamar	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Self-employed workers	18.6%	11%	9.4%	10%	96th	33rd of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	11.1%	11%	8.4%	85th	108th of 403
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	69.5%	70%	65.2%	81st	149th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.469	0.482	0.483	77th	139th of 393
Residents under 18	25.2%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	76th	128th of 405
Government workers	17.3%	18.7%	18.5%	14.5%	73rd	216th of 405
Veterans	7.1%	6.9%	6.8%	6.2%	67th	118th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	45.3%	51.3%	51.1%	62nd	138th of 377
Poverty rate	13%	14.7%	18.9%	12.5%	61st	305th of 398
Tech workers	3.2%	2.2%	1.4%	3.8%	56th	28th of 405
Median age	39.5	37.7	38.6	38.9	53rd	199th of 405
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	15.3%	17.2%	17.2%	50th	250th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	34.5%	25.1%	35.7%	48th	47th of 403
Median earnings per worker	$47,314	$45,758	$40,605	$49,666	47th	63rd of 403
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11.1%	11.1%	9.7%	46th	229th of 405
Average commute	25 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	43rd	240th of 393
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	223rd of 405
Housing vacancy	5.5%	8.3%	14.6%	10.1%	38th	370th of 397
Per capita income	$35,782	$39,058	$31,549	$44,673	37th	56th of 405
Median household income	$63,887	$70,909	$56,447	$80,734	26th	91st of 376
Diversity index	29.5	45.2	56.1	61.4	23rd	302nd of 405
Population	14,530	65,713	2,946,779	334,922,499	22nd	69th of 405
Broadband access	87.7%	88.6%	84.1%	91%	22nd	92nd of 397
Median gross rent	$994	$1,126	$954	$1,413	21st	65th of 319
Median home value	$192,200	$224,700	$169,800	$332,700	19th	58th of 372
Population density	92/sq mi	132/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	98th of 405
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.5%	2.4%	14.1%	9th	139th of 405
Work from home	5%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	8th	147th 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

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black11%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,686
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39475

$63,887

Lamar Co.

$70,909

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,782

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39475

$192,200

Lamar Co.

$224,700

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39475

$994

Lamar Co.

$1,126

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,014
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,314

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39475	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,219	$74,888
Service	$23,690	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,016	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,128	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,998	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Purvis
State: Mississippi
County: Lamar County
Center point: 31.1551° N, 89.4135° W
Land area: 159 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39475 spans 2 counties

Lamar County83% of land
Forrest County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Purvis3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39475

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39404	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
39407	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
39401	Hattiesburg, MS	10 mi	42,531	$41,127	$134,300
39455	Lumberton, MS	11 mi	7,937	$54,206	$104,600
39402	Hattiesburg, MS	12 mi	44,620	$75,220	$253,900
39406	Hattiesburg, MS	13 mi	1,935	—	—
39403	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39482	Sumrall, MS	18 mi	12,606	$64,321	$200,100
39465	Petal, MS	18 mi	22,882	$74,035	$185,700
39425	Brooklyn, MS	22 mi	1,921	$69,525	$224,800
39436	Eastabuchie, MS · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
39462	New Augusta, MS	22 mi	1,684	$44,513	$93,500

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Questions about 39475

What city is zip code 39475?

39475 is assigned to Purvis, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39475 in?

39475 is mostly in Lamar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39475?

About 14,530 people live in 39475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39475 in?

39475 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39475?

The median household income in 39475 is $63,887.

What zip codes are near 39475?

The closest zip codes to 39475 are 39404, 39407, 39401, 39455, 39402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39475, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.