Zip code 39665: Sontag, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39665?

39665 is assigned to Sontag, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39665 in?

39665 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39665?

About 755 people live in 39665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39665?

The median household income in 39665 is $32,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 39665?

The closest zip codes to 39665 are 39654, 39663, 39191, 39140, 39603.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

755

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 39665

39665 is a rural zip code in Sontag, Mississippi (Lawrence County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 755 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,875 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 39665 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute52.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min5th of 393 in MS
Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.615th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%80th of 405 in MS
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%169th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48275th of 393 in MS
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%68th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%201st of 398 in MS
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%155th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%193rd of 403 in MS
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%208th of 397 in MS
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.147th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$46,213
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60573rd of 403 in MS
Per capita income$32,320
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54999th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%192nd of 403 in MS
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%340th of 405 in MS
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%367th of 405 in MS
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%196th of 405 in MS
Residents under 189.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%378th of 405 in MS
Population755
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779346th of 405 in MS
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi342nd of 405 in MS
Median household income$32,875
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447334th of 376 in MS
Broadband access67%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%342nd of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%349th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%319th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%394th of 405 in MS

Measure	39665	Lawrence	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Average commuteWeakness	52.1 min	34.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	99th	5th of 393
Median age	55.3	41	38.6	38.9	98th	15th of 405
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	9.2%	5.8%	5.2%	94th	80th of 405
Housing vacancy	17.6%	23.8%	14.6%	10.1%	91st	169th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.514	0.482	0.483	90th	75th of 393
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	19.6%	17.2%	17.2%	89th	68th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	23.7%	18.9%	12.5%	84th	201st of 398
Healthcare workers	11.6%	8%	11.1%	9.7%	78th	155th of 405
Uninsured rate	11.1%	12.4%	11%	8.4%	76th	193rd of 403
Homeownership rate	75.7%	83.5%	70%	65.2%	68th	208th of 397
Diversity index	56.2	49.6	56.1	61.4	64th	47th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$46,213	$36,528	$40,605	$49,666	44th	73rd of 403
Per capita income	$32,320	$26,221	$31,549	$44,673	25th	99th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	13.2%	25.1%	35.7%	17th	192nd of 403
Veterans	2.8%	4.6%	6.8%	6.2%	14th	340th of 405
Government workers	7.6%	16.6%	18.5%	14.5%	6th	367th of 405
Work from home	3.6%	1%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	196th of 405
Residents under 18	9.8%	24.4%	23.3%	22%	2nd	378th of 405
Population	755	11,786	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	346th of 405
Population density	13/sq mi	27/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	342nd of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,875	$43,531	$56,447	$80,734	1st	334th of 376
Broadband accessWeakness	67%	75.6%	84.1%	91%	1st	342nd of 397
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.1%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	349th of 405
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	319th of 405
Self-employed workers	0%	8.9%	9.4%	10%	1st	394th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

27%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

9.8%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black47%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 403
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 37.5%
Married couples: 27.8%
Living alone: 59.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

39665

$32,875

Lawrence Co.

$43,531

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,320

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39665

—

Lawrence Co.

$100,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39665

—

Lawrence Co.

$753

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 489
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

28%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

52.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Food service

18%

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

20%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39665	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,865	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,104	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,434	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

45%

Some college

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 67%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.1%
No internet access: 20.1%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sontag
State: Mississippi
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 31.6412° N, 90.2140° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39665 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County75% of land
Lincoln County25% of land

Zip codes near 39665

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39654	Monticello, MS	7.9 mi	4,604	$41,370	$106,300
39663	Silver Creek, MS	11 mi	2,465	$46,484	$84,500
39191	Wesson, MS	13 mi	8,378	$56,883	$127,900
39140	Newhebron, MS	14 mi	2,352	$43,938	$109,400
39603	Brookhaven, MS · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
39601	Brookhaven, MS	16 mi	23,583	$43,936	$156,700
39078	Georgetown, MS	16 mi	843	—	$216,500
39149	Pinola, MS	18 mi	1,485	$67,880	$75,000
39602	Brookhaven, MS · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
39662	Ruth, MS	18 mi	1,446	—	$76,600
39641	Jayess, MS	20 mi	6,769	$65,010	$119,800
39083	Hazlehurst, MS	20 mi	8,592	$44,930	$97,900

Questions about 39665

What city is zip code 39665?

39665 is assigned to Sontag, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39665 in?

39665 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39665?

About 755 people live in 39665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39665 in?

39665 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39665?

The median household income in 39665 is $32,875.

What zip codes are near 39665?

The closest zip codes to 39665 are 39654, 39663, 39191, 39140, 39603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39665, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.