Zip code 39478: Sandy Hook, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39478?

39478 is assigned to Sandy Hook, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39478 in?

39478 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39478?

About 2,043 people live in 39478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39478?

The median household income in 39478 is $47,686.

Q: What zip codes are near 39478?

The closest zip codes to 39478 are 70426, 70467, 39429, 39483, 39643.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

2,043

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,114/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 39478

39478 is a rural zip code in Sandy Hook, Mississippi (Marion County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 2,043 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,686 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,300, or 2.1 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 $1,114 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 39478 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min15th of 393 in MS
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.612th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older35.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%7th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate12.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%54th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%108th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%126th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%121st of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters61.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%92nd of 377 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482112th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%230th of 398 in MS
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%104th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%355th of 403 in MS
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1248th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,114
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95440th of 319 in MS
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%60th of 405 in MS
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%306th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$38,092
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605206th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$28,651
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549169th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%336th of 405 in MS
Median household income$47,686
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447210th of 376 in MS
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi242nd of 405 in MS
Population2,043
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779253rd of 405 in MS
Median home value$102,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800231st of 372 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%345th of 403 in MS
Broadband access72.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%299th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%354th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%328th of 405 in MS
Government workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%393rd of 405 in MS

Measure	39478	Marion	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Average commuteWeakness	43.3 min	34.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	99th	15th of 393
Median age	55.5	40.8	38.6	38.9	98th	12th of 405
Residents 65 and older	35.3%	18.8%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	7th of 405
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.6%	7.5%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	54th of 405
Housing vacancy	21.1%	18.3%	14.6%	10.1%	94th	108th of 397
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.2%	11.1%	9.7%	86th	126th of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	77.2%	70%	65.2%	85th	121st of 397
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.1%	40.4%	51.3%	51.1%	85th	92nd of 377
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.456	0.482	0.483	83rd	112th of 393
Poverty rate	17.9%	19.7%	18.9%	12.5%	79th	230th of 398
Self-employed workers	11.9%	11.1%	9.4%	10%	76th	104th of 405
Uninsured rate	5.9%	13.5%	11%	8.4%	42nd	355th of 403
Diversity index	38.4	49.9	56.1	61.4	34th	248th of 405
Median gross rent	$1,114	$818	$954	$1,413	30th	40th of 319
Work from home	8.6%	5.2%	5.9%	15.1%	26th	60th of 405
Veterans	3.5%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	20th	306th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,092	$32,745	$40,605	$49,666	16th	206th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,651	$25,415	$31,549	$44,673	15th	169th of 405
Residents under 18	17%	23.4%	23.3%	22%	14th	336th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,686	$45,110	$56,447	$80,734	7th	210th of 376
Population density	28/sq mi	45/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	242nd of 405
Population	2,043	24,193	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	253rd of 405
Median home value	$102,300	$122,800	$169,800	$332,700	3rd	231st of 372
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	13.7%	25.1%	35.7%	2nd	345th of 403
Broadband accessWeakness	72.5%	83.5%	84.1%	91%	1st	299th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	354th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	328th of 405
Government workers	3.4%	8.7%	18.5%	14.5%	1st	393rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

17%

65 and over

35.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black18%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 841
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 69.7%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39478

$47,686

Marion Co.

$45,110

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,651

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39478

$102,300

Marion Co.

$122,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39478

$1,114

Marion Co.

$818

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,066
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

28%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

43.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Management

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,092

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39478	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,393	$74,888
Service	$30,585	$26,804
Sales and office	$77,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,633	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.2%
No internet access: 25.2%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandy Hook
State: Mississippi
County: Marion County
Center point: 31.0542° N, 89.8568° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39478 spans 2 counties

Marion County54% of land
Walthall County46% of land

Zip codes near 39478

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70426	Angie, LA	8.8 mi	6,090	$29,821	$126,600
70467	Varnado, LA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39429	Columbia, MS	14 mi	16,320	$46,401	$141,700
39483	Foxworth, MS	14 mi	5,120	$36,992	$80,600
39643	Kokomo, MS	16 mi	1,356	$56,042	—
39667	Tylertown, MS	17 mi	10,530	$44,934	$136,800
70429	Bogalusa, LA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
70438	Franklinton, LA	21 mi	19,349	$52,864	$168,400
70427	Bogalusa, LA	22 mi	17,596	$38,074	$133,400
39455	Lumberton, MS	23 mi	7,937	$54,206	$104,600
39470	Poplarville, MS	23 mi	13,926	$52,929	$170,800
70450	Mount Hermon, LA	25 mi	2,921	$61,333	$200,000

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Questions about 39478

What city is zip code 39478?

39478 is assigned to Sandy Hook, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39478 in?

39478 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39478?

About 2,043 people live in 39478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39478 in?

39478 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39478?

The median household income in 39478 is $47,686.

What zip codes are near 39478?

The closest zip codes to 39478 are 70426, 70467, 39429, 39483, 39643.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39478, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.