39083 ZIP Code — Hazlehurst, MS

Copiah County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39083 is located in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, within Copiah County. It covers approximately 321.03 square miles and serves a population of 8,745 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601/769.

About ZIP code 39083

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $86,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $40,407. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 39083 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,745

population

321.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39083 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39083

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39083. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hazlehurst	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39191 Wesson (8.2 mi) 39059 Crystal Springs (10.4 mi) 39078 Georgetown (13.2 mi) 39082 Harrisville (18.4 mi) 39601 Brookhaven (18.7 mi) 39175 Utica (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,745
Population density	27 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	321.03 sq mi
Water area	0.90 sq mi
Latitude	31.8359
Longitude	-90.4221
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	601/769

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.8%	54.1%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	30.2%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	8.2%	13.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.5%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

8,745

Population

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$40,407

Median household income

$21,149

Per capita income

$86,300

Median home value

$560

Median monthly rent

68.6%

Home ownership

30.6%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

3,261

Housing units

22.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

182

Under 5

273

212

5–9

319

242

10–14

364

296

15–19

444

318

20–24

478

341

25–34

513

408

35–44

613

396

45–54

594

239

55–59

360

241

60–64

363

383

65–74

575

162

75–84

243

85+

112

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,939	22.2%
18 and over	6,806	77.8%
65 and over	1,549	17.7%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 65.4%

White 24.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Other race 3.8%

Two or more races 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,000	65.4%
White	2,265	24.7%
Hispanic or Latino	429	4.7%
Other race	346	3.8%
Two or more races	129	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.8%	54.1%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	30.2%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	8.2%	13.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.5%	3.4%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 24.5%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	24.5%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	5.9%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$40,407

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.5%

$50k–$100k 35.8%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$86,300
Median rent / month	$560
Owner occupied	68.6%
Renter occupied	31.4%
Vacant	27.2%
Single-family detached	65.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	27.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	22.4%
1970–1979	23.1%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	60.9%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.9%
Electricity	62.0%
Propane / LP gas	16.6%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,106	36.0%
Cohabiting couple	68	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	415	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,485	48.3%
Households with children under 18	715	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,179	38.4%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.6%	35.5%
Married	40.4%	35.9%
Separated	1.3%	3.8%
Widowed	3.9%	14.7%
Divorced	7.7%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 32.8%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.2%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	77	3.8%
Kindergarten	96	4.8%
Elementary school	1,010	50.0%
High school	399	19.8%
College / grad school	437	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Manufacturing 21.1%

Retail trade 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Public administration 5.8%

Construction 4.0%

Professional & management 4.0%

Other services 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.0%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	31.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.7%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.1%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 30.6%

Under 18 years 51.1%

18 and over 24.7%

Married-couple families 11.6%

Female-led households 24.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.9%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	15.4%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.9%
High blood pressure	48.3%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	11.3%
No physical activity	35.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	25.1%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	22.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	48.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	425	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.8%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	14.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,290	94.8%
Spanish	43	0.5%
Other Indo-European	43	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,671	99.2%
Born in same state	8,671	99.2%
Born in different state	7,726	88.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	74	0.8%
Not a US citizen	6	8.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	555	6.3%
French	324	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	246	2.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	86.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39083

What city is ZIP code 39083 in?

ZIP code 39083 is primarily assigned to Hazlehurst, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39083 in?

ZIP code 39083 falls within Copiah County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39083?

31% of residents in ZIP code 39083 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 39083 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 39083 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 39083?

Health data for ZIP code 39083 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39083?

The median home value in ZIP code 39083 is $86,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 39083 in?

ZIP code 39083 observes the CST timezone.