Zip code 39477: Sandersville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39477?

39477 is assigned to Sandersville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39477 in?

39477 is in Jones County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39477?

About 387 people live in 39477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39477?

The median household income in 39477 is $52,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 39477?

The closest zip codes to 39477 are 39439, 39441, 39443, 39442, 39460.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

387

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$718/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 39477

39477 is a small-town zip code in Sandersville, Mississippi (Jones County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 387 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $52,750 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,600, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $718 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 39477 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 387 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.617th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%77th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate26.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%115th of 398 in MS
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%100th of 397 in MS
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%133rd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%164th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%238th of 403 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%169th of 405 in MS
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%169th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%255th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%129th of 403 in MS
Median earnings per worker$37,946
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605210th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$28,462
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549174th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%248th of 377 in MS
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1336th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%132nd of 405 in MS
Median household income$52,750
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447174th of 376 in MS
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi115th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482336th of 393 in MS
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min357th of 393 in MS
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%358th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$718
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954222nd of 319 in MS
Population387
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779374th of 405 in MS
Median home value$89,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800287th of 372 in MS
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%369th of 405 in MS
Broadband access57.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%374th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%336th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%391st of 405 in MS

Measure	39477	Jones	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Median age	53.4	37.9	38.6	38.9	97th	17th of 405
Housing vacancy	24%	13.4%	14.6%	10.1%	96th	77th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	26.4%	18.7%	18.9%	12.5%	94th	115th of 398
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	75.1%	70%	65.2%	89th	100th of 397
Government workers	21.4%	17.1%	18.5%	14.5%	88th	133rd of 405
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11%	11.1%	9.7%	75th	164th of 405
Uninsured rate	9.8%	11.9%	11%	8.4%	70th	238th of 403
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	17.8%	17.2%	17.2%	67th	169th of 405
Veterans	6.1%	6.1%	6.8%	6.2%	54th	169th of 405
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	30th	255th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	20.7%	25.1%	35.7%	25th	129th of 403
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,946	$38,283	$40,605	$49,666	16th	210th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,462	$29,510	$31,549	$44,673	15th	174th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	50.1%	51.3%	51.1%	15th	248th of 377
Diversity index	21.6	52.1	56.1	61.4	14th	336th of 405
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	13th	132nd of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,750	$52,216	$56,447	$80,734	12th	174th of 376
Population density	74/sq mi	96/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	115th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.485	0.482	0.483	8th	336th of 393
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	24.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	7th	357th of 393
Residents under 18	14.7%	25.1%	23.3%	22%	7th	358th of 405
Median gross rent	$718	$869	$954	$1,413	3rd	222nd of 319
Population	387	66,472	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	374th of 405
Median home value	$89,600	$143,100	$169,800	$332,700	1st	287th of 372
Work from home	0%	4.4%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	369th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	57.3%	77.2%	84.1%	91%	1st	374th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	336th of 405
Self-employed workers	0%	10.7%	9.4%	10%	1st	391st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 199
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 33.2%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39477

$52,750

Jones Co.

$52,216

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,462

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39477

$89,600

Jones Co.

$143,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39477

$718

Jones Co.

$869

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 262
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

47%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

17%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Construction

13%

Public administration

11%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,946

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39477	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,375	$74,888
Service	$48,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,868	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

32%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 57.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.2%
No internet access: 33.2%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandersville
State: Mississippi
County: Jones County
Center point: 31.7957° N, 89.0383° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sandersville82% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39477

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39439	Heidelberg, MS	5.1 mi	5,160	$34,250	$100,900
39441	Laurel, MS · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
39443	Laurel, MS	5.9 mi	22,767	$59,388	$153,500
39442	Laurel, MS · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
39460	Moss, MS · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
39440	Laurel, MS	9.6 mi	19,385	$46,947	$125,400
39481	Stringer, MS	13 mi	1,567	$61,458	$166,300
39366	Vossburg, MS	13 mi	882	—	$87,100
39348	Paulding, MS	13 mi	224	$22,200	—
39422	Bay Springs, MS	17 mi	4,427	$51,670	$88,300
39360	Shubuta, MS	17 mi	4,554	$31,714	$66,200
39480	Soso, MS	18 mi	2,076	$74,853	$183,100

Questions about 39477

What city is zip code 39477?

39477 is assigned to Sandersville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39477 in?

39477 is in Jones County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39477?

About 387 people live in 39477, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39477 in?

39477 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39477?

The median household income in 39477 is $52,750.

What zip codes are near 39477?

The closest zip codes to 39477 are 39439, 39441, 39443, 39442, 39460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39477, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.