39440 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 39440 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMississippi
CityLaurel
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location31.693, -89.14714
Population20443
Size51.165 square miles
Median Family Income$40045.00
Median Home Value$90700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 39440 zip code. The total population is 20443, of which, 9817 are male and 10626 are female. With a total area of 51.165 square miles, the population density is 412 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121285
201220520
201320414
201420470
201520521
201620546
201720845
201820872
201921080
202021365
202120443

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12366%
Age 5-917058.3%
Age 10-1413926.8%
Age 15-1914687.2%
Age 20-2414257
Age 25-2913096.4%
Age 30-3414817.2%
Age 35-3912426.1%
Age 40-441208 5.9%
Age 45-499754.8%
Age 50-5410995.4%
Age 55-5911925.8%
Age 60-6413376.5%
Age 65-6910044.9%
Age 70-749134.5%
Age 75-795292.6%
Age 80-843841.9%
Age 85 and over5442.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.2 %
  • Never Married: 37.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 39440 zip code is $40045. This is -46.35% less than the national average. This income places 34.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19438. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00426
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00469
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00617
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00636
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00553
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00632
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00403
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00658
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00207
$200,000.00 +158

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134129
201235755
201332589
201432710
201533942
201635815
201735765
201842663
201937488
202042481
202140045

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4851
Self Employment490
Social Security2569
Dividends, Interest, or Rental626
Retirement1657
Other823

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17891
  • Families Uninsured: 2269
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1657
  • No retirement income: 5839

Education

In the 39440 zip code, 84.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 39440 zip, there are an estimated 8572 people in the labor force, of which, 8173 are employed, and 399 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 133 worked from home and 8145 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2184
Services1160
Sales and Office1828
Construction and Maintenance:663
Transportation and Material Moving2338





Housing

The median home value for the 39440 zip code is 90700. There is an estimated  7496 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $743 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $669. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001195
$50,000 – $99,0001213
$100,000 – $149,999892
$150,000 – $199,999647
$200,000 – $299,999318
$300,000 – $499,999240
$500,000 – $999,99974
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019213
2000 – 2009789
1980 – 19991309
1960 – 19792892
1940 – 19591403
1939 or earlier890

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500672
$500 – $9991759
$1,000 – $1,499375
$1,500 – $1,99913
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001603
300-4991252
500-7991748
800-9991283
1000-14991281
1500-199997
2000-249978
2500-299956
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%847
20%-24.9%147
25%-29.9%191
30%-34.9%22
35+%640



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None694
13172
22574
3+1056
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 45.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.