Zip code 39482: Sumrall, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39482?

39482 is assigned to Sumrall, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39482 in?

39482 is mostly in Lamar County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39482?

About 12,606 people live in 39482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39482?

The median household income in 39482 is $64,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 39482?

The closest zip codes to 39482 are 39402, 39403, 39421, 39479, 39406.

Residential delivery areaLamar CountyCentral Time

Population

12,606

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$916/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 39482

39482 is a small-town zip code in Sumrall, Mississippi (Lamar County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 12,606 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,321 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $916 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 39482 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%66th of 397 in MS
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%84th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%258th of 398 in MS
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%144th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%235th of 403 in MS
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%161st of 405 in MS
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6147th of 405 in MS
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min178th of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%201st of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%356th of 397 in MS
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%240th of 405 in MS
Median household income$64,321
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44787th of 376 in MS
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%346th of 405 in MS
Median home value$200,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80056th of 372 in MS
Population12,606
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77979th of 405 in MS
Diversity index26
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1318th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$29,034
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549162nd of 405 in MS
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%350th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482314th of 393 in MS
Median gross rent$916
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95492nd of 319 in MS
Median earnings per worker$36,983
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605228th of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%226th of 403 in MS
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi127th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters33.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%278th of 377 in MS
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%208th of 405 in MS
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%218th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%217th of 405 in MS
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%237th of 405 in MS

Measure	39482	Lamar	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	69.5%	70%	65.2%	93rd	66th of 397
Self-employed workers	12.7%	11%	9.4%	10%	81st	84th of 405
Poverty rate	16.2%	14.7%	18.9%	12.5%	74th	258th of 398
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	73rd	144th of 405
Uninsured rate	9.9%	11.1%	11%	8.4%	70th	235th of 403
Residents under 18	24.4%	24.3%	23.3%	22%	70th	161st of 405
Median age	41.4	37.7	38.6	38.9	68th	147th of 405
Average commute	28 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	63rd	178th of 393
Healthcare workers	10%	11.1%	11.1%	9.7%	58th	201st of 405
Housing vacancy	7.4%	8.3%	14.6%	10.1%	56th	356th of 397
Veterans	4.8%	6.9%	6.8%	6.2%	36th	240th of 405
Median household income	$64,321	$70,909	$56,447	$80,734	27th	87th of 376
Residents 65 and older	13%	15.3%	17.2%	17.2%	23rd	346th of 405
Median home value	$200,100	$224,700	$169,800	$332,700	21st	56th of 372
Population	12,606	65,713	2,946,779	334,922,499	19th	79th of 405
Diversity index	26	45.2	56.1	61.4	19th	318th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,034	$39,058	$31,549	$44,673	16th	162nd of 405
Government workers	9.6%	18.7%	18.5%	14.5%	16th	350th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.469	0.482	0.483	16th	314th of 393
Median gross rent	$916	$1,126	$954	$1,413	15th	92nd of 319
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,983	$45,758	$40,605	$49,666	14th	228th of 403
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	34.5%	25.1%	35.7%	12th	226th of 403
Population density	64/sq mi	132/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	127th of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.2%	45.3%	51.3%	51.1%	7th	278th of 377
Tech workers	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%	3.8%	4th	208th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	88.6%	84.1%	91%	3rd	218th of 397
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.5%	2.4%	14.1%	3rd	217th of 405
Work from home	2.5%	5.4%	5.9%	15.1%	2nd	237th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black11%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 4,617
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39482

$64,321

Lamar Co.

$70,909

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39482

$200,100

Lamar Co.

$224,700

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39482

$916

Lamar Co.

$1,126

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,988
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

14%

20–29

24%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,983

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39482	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,744	$74,888
Service	$25,150	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,826	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,271	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,859	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.7%
No internet access: 21.1%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sumrall
State: Mississippi
County: Lamar County
Center point: 31.3720° N, 89.5791° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39482 spans 4 counties

Lamar County69% of land
Jefferson Davis County16% of land
Covington County9% of land
Marion County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sumrall2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39482

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39402	Hattiesburg, MS	10 mi	44,620	$75,220	$253,900
39403	Hattiesburg, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39421	Bassfield, MS	12 mi	2,550	$54,844	$97,200
39479	Seminary, MS	14 mi	5,513	$47,426	$136,200
39406	Hattiesburg, MS	15 mi	1,935	—	—
39429	Columbia, MS	15 mi	16,320	$46,401	$141,700
39427	Carson, MS	17 mi	799	$31,860	$52,200
39436	Eastabuchie, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
39475	Purvis, MS	18 mi	14,530	$63,887	$192,200
39459	Moselle, MS	18 mi	3,705	$53,581	$155,900
39428	Collins, MS	19 mi	8,977	$46,466	$102,900
39401	Hattiesburg, MS	21 mi	42,531	$41,127	$134,300

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Questions about 39482

What city is zip code 39482?

39482 is assigned to Sumrall, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39482 in?

39482 is mostly in Lamar County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 39482?

About 12,606 people live in 39482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39482 in?

39482 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39482?

The median household income in 39482 is $64,321.

What zip codes are near 39482?

The closest zip codes to 39482 are 39402, 39403, 39421, 39479, 39406.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39482, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.