Zip code 39480: Soso, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39480?

39480 is assigned to Soso, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39480 in?

39480 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39480?

About 2,076 people live in 39480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39480?

The median household income in 39480 is $74,853.

Q: What zip codes are near 39480?

The closest zip codes to 39480 are 39440, 39437, 39168, 39460, 39481.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

2,076

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 39480

39480 is a rural zip code in Soso, Mississippi (Jones County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,076 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,853 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $845 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 39480 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%51st of 377 in MS
Uninsured rate22.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%19th of 403 in MS
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%42nd of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%83rd of 397 in MS
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min81st of 393 in MS
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%84th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%261st of 397 in MS
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%189th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482145th of 393 in MS
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%311th of 398 in MS
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6188th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$39,756
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54936th of 405 in MS
Median household income$74,853
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44730th of 376 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%303rd of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%19th of 405 in MS
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%46th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$41,689
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605128th of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%143rd of 403 in MS
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%297th of 405 in MS
Median home value$183,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80070th of 372 in MS
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1320th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%292nd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$845
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954149th of 319 in MS
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi173rd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%322nd of 405 in MS
Population2,076
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779251st of 405 in MS
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%215th of 397 in MS
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%222nd of 405 in MS

Measure	39480	Jones	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.1%	50.1%	51.3%	51.1%	98th	51st of 377
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.3%	11.9%	11%	8.4%	97th	19th of 403
Self-employed workers	17.1%	10.7%	9.4%	10%	95th	42nd of 405
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	75.1%	70%	65.2%	91st	83rd of 397
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	24.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	88th	81st of 393
Residents under 18	27.1%	25.1%	23.3%	22%	87th	84th of 405
Housing vacancy	13.2%	13.4%	14.6%	10.1%	82nd	261st of 397
Government workers	18.8%	17.1%	18.5%	14.5%	80th	189th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.485	0.482	0.483	76th	145th of 393
Poverty rate	12.7%	18.7%	18.9%	12.5%	59th	311th of 398
Median age	39.9	37.9	38.6	38.9	56th	188th of 405
Per capita income	$39,756	$29,510	$31,549	$44,673	49th	36th of 405
Median household income	$74,853	$52,216	$56,447	$80,734	43rd	30th of 376
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	17.8%	17.2%	17.2%	40th	303rd of 405
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	2.9%	2.4%	14.1%	36th	19th of 405
Work from home	9.6%	4.4%	5.9%	15.1%	32nd	46th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$41,689	$38,283	$40,605	$49,666	28th	128th of 403
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	20.7%	25.1%	35.7%	23rd	143rd of 403
Veterans	3.7%	6.1%	6.8%	6.2%	23rd	297th of 405
Median home value	$183,100	$143,100	$169,800	$332,700	18th	70th of 372
Diversity index	24.9	52.1	56.1	61.4	18th	320th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	292nd of 405
Median gross rent	$845	$869	$954	$1,413	9th	149th of 319
Population density	42/sq mi	96/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	173rd of 405
Healthcare workers	5.3%	11%	11.1%	9.7%	5th	322nd of 405
Population	2,076	66,472	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	251st of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	77.2%	84.1%	91%	3rd	215th of 397
Tech workers	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	3rd	222nd 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

24%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 752
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

39480

$74,853

Jones Co.

$52,216

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,756

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39480

$183,100

Jones Co.

$143,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39480

$845

Jones Co.

$869

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 866
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

13%

Education

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Legal and social services

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Food service

0.4%

Business and finance

0.2%

Computer and math

0.1%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

16%

Education

13%

Other services

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.9%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,689

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39480	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,000	$74,888
Service	$29,695	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

32%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 21.4%
Without health insurance: 22.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Soso
State: Mississippi
County: Jones County
Center point: 31.7050° N, 89.3162° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39480 spans 2 counties

Jones County95% of land
Jasper County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Soso4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39480

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39440	Laurel, MS	9.9 mi	19,385	$46,947	$125,400
39437	Ellisville, MS	10 mi	12,530	$56,240	$174,100
39168	Taylorsville, MS	10 mi	6,270	$45,298	$89,700
39460	Moss, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39481	Stringer, MS	12 mi	1,567	$61,458	$166,300
39443	Laurel, MS	14 mi	22,767	$59,388	$153,500
39479	Seminary, MS	14 mi	5,513	$47,426	$136,200
39441	Laurel, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39459	Moselle, MS	15 mi	3,705	$53,581	$155,900
39428	Collins, MS	16 mi	8,977	$46,466	$102,900
39442	Laurel, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
39436	Eastabuchie, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39480

What city is zip code 39480?

39480 is assigned to Soso, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39480 in?

39480 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39480?

About 2,076 people live in 39480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39480 in?

39480 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39480?

The median household income in 39480 is $74,853.

What zip codes are near 39480?

The closest zip codes to 39480 are 39440, 39437, 39168, 39460, 39481.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.