Zip code 39481: Stringer, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39481?

39481 is assigned to Stringer, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39481 in?

39481 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39481?

About 1,567 people live in 39481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39481?

The median household income in 39481 is $61,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 39481?

The closest zip codes to 39481 are 39460, 39422, 39168, 39480, 39477.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyCentral Time

Population

1,567

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$488/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 39481

39481 is a rural zip code in Stringer, Mississippi (Jasper County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,567 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,458 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,300, or 2.7 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 $488 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and production and manufacturing.

How 39481 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters87.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%23rd of 377 in MS
Average commute36.6 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min51st of 393 in MS
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%179th of 397 in MS
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%128th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%119th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%180th of 405 in MS
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%156th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%216th of 405 in MS
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6254th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%354th of 403 in MS
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%33rd of 405 in MS
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%365th of 398 in MS
Median household income$61,458
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447106th of 376 in MS
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%336th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482307th of 393 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%211th of 403 in MS
Per capita income$27,437
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549194th of 405 in MS
Median home value$166,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80086th of 372 in MS
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1345th of 405 in MS
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi177th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$31,692
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605305th of 403 in MS
Population1,567
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779282nd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$488
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954296th of 319 in MS
Broadband access60.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%367th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%332nd of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%302nd of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%388th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers1%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%377th of 405 in MS

Measure	39481	Jasper	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.9%	38.9%	51.3%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 377
Average commuteWeakness	36.6 min	33.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	94th	51st of 393
Housing vacancy	17.3%	18.3%	14.6%	10.1%	90th	179th of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	82.1%	70%	65.2%	85th	128th of 397
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	6.2%	5.8%	5.2%	82nd	119th of 405
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	21.4%	17.2%	17.2%	63rd	180th of 405
Veterans	6.3%	6.1%	6.8%	6.2%	57th	156th of 405
Residents under 18	22.8%	22.9%	23.3%	22%	57th	216th of 405
Median age	38.1	41.9	38.6	38.9	43rd	254th of 405
Uninsured rate	5.9%	8.5%	11%	8.4%	42nd	354th of 403
Work from home	10.9%	3%	5.9%	15.1%	40th	33rd of 405
Poverty rate	8%	19.4%	18.9%	12.5%	32nd	365th of 398
Median household income	$61,458	$48,660	$56,447	$80,734	23rd	106th of 376
Government workers	10.6%	13%	18.5%	14.5%	23rd	336th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.454	0.482	0.483	18th	307th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	12.2%	25.1%	35.7%	14th	211th of 403
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,437	$25,961	$31,549	$44,673	13th	194th of 405
Median home value	$166,300	$107,100	$169,800	$332,700	13th	86th of 372
Diversity index	20.4	53.1	56.1	61.4	13th	345th of 405
Population density	42/sq mi	24/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	177th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,692	$33,964	$40,605	$49,666	4th	305th of 403
Population	1,567	16,059	2,946,779	334,922,499	2nd	282nd of 405
Median gross rent	$488	$724	$954	$1,413	1st	296th of 319
Broadband accessWeakness	60.3%	64.5%	84.1%	91%	1st	367th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	332nd of 405
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	302nd of 405
Healthcare workers	0%	13.4%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	388th of 405
Self-employed workers	1%	7.1%	9.4%	10%	1st	377th 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

18%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black10%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 577
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39481

$61,458

Jasper Co.

$48,660

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,437

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39481

$166,300

Jasper Co.

$107,100

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39481

$488

Jasper Co.

$724

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 698
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 87.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

26%

30–44

27%

45–59

18%

60+

18%

Average commute

36.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Business and finance

12%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

22%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,692

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39481	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,671	$74,888
Service	$32,422	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,151	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 60.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.9%
No internet access: 39.7%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stringer
State: Mississippi
County: Jasper County
Center point: 31.8684° N, 89.2382° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39481 spans 2 counties

Jasper County99% of land
Smith County1% of land

Zip codes near 39481

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39460	Moss, MS · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
39422	Bay Springs, MS	6.2 mi	4,427	$51,670	$88,300
39168	Taylorsville, MS	11 mi	6,270	$45,298	$89,700
39480	Soso, MS	12 mi	2,076	$74,853	$183,100
39477	Sandersville, MS	13 mi	387	$52,750	$89,600
39440	Laurel, MS	13 mi	19,385	$46,947	$125,400
39441	Laurel, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39439	Heidelberg, MS	14 mi	5,160	$34,250	$100,900
39443	Laurel, MS	14 mi	22,767	$59,388	$153,500
39348	Paulding, MS	14 mi	224	$22,200	—
39338	Louin, MS	17 mi	3,566	$50,085	$59,600
39442	Laurel, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39481

What city is zip code 39481?

39481 is assigned to Stringer, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39481 in?

39481 is mostly in Jasper County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39481?

About 1,567 people live in 39481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39481 in?

39481 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39481?

The median household income in 39481 is $61,458.

What zip codes are near 39481?

The closest zip codes to 39481 are 39460, 39422, 39168, 39480, 39477.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39481, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.