39426 ZIP Code — Carriere, MS

Pearl River County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39426 is located in Carriere, Mississippi, within Pearl River County. It covers approximately 182.80 square miles and serves a population of 17,393 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601.

About ZIP code 39426

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $198,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,622. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 39426 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,393

population

182.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39426 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39426

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39426. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carriere	Acceptable
Carriere	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39466 Picayune (9.1 mi) 39470 Poplarville (12.3 mi) 70452 Pearl River (15.6 mi) 70431 Bush (16.6 mi) 70427 Bogalusa (16.7 mi) 39556 Kiln (18.2 mi) 39529 Stennis Space Center (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,393
Population density	95 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	182.80 sq mi
Water area	2.19 sq mi
Latitude	30.6490
Longitude	-89.6558
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	601

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	46.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	30.3%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	20.0%	15.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.0%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

17,393

Population

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$73,622

Median household income

$35,233

Per capita income

$198,900

Median home value

$971

Median monthly rent

87.6%

Home ownership

11.8%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

6,774

Housing units

19.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

451

Under 5

421

486

5–9

455

624

10–14

584

637

15–19

596

374

20–24

349

914

25–34

854

1,201

35–44

1,123

1,225

45–54

1,145

498

55–59

465

698

60–64

653

1,030

65–74

963

577

75–84

539

274

85+

257

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,783	21.8%
18 and over	13,610	78.2%
65 and over	3,640	20.9%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.3%

Black or African American 4.1%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	15,900	89.3%
Black or African American	735	4.1%
Two or more races	450	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	411	2.3%
Asian	154	0.9%
Other race	85	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	46.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	30.3%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	20.0%	15.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.0%	3.4%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$73,622

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.2%

$50k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k–$300k 28.0%

$300k–$500k 16.7%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$198,900
Median rent / month	$971
Owner occupied	87.6%
Renter occupied	12.4%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	29.1%
1990–1999	18.4%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	14.1%
3 bedrooms	56.3%
4 bedrooms	24.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	32.6%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.0%
Electricity	86.8%
Propane / LP gas	9.4%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,057	59.3%
Cohabiting couple	326	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,129	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,331	19.5%
Households with children under 18	2,219	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,604	38.1%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	17.2%
Married	55.2%	58.9%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.7%	14.0%
Divorced	7.3%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 34.1%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	226	6.2%
Kindergarten	215	5.9%
Elementary school	1,642	45.0%
High school	879	24.1%
College / grad school	688	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Construction 14.2%

Professional & management 13.8%

Retail trade 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Public administration 5.0%

Other services 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.3%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	1.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.9

Poverty

All people 11.8%

Under 18 years 18.8%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 33.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	38.3%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	57.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,432	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.1%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	20.8%
65 and over	50.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.9%
Public insurance	43.1%
No insurance	12.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,521	95.0%
Spanish	131	0.8%
Other Indo-European	65	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	66	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,010	97.8%
Born in same state	16,983	97.6%
Born in different state	6,509	37.4%
Foreign born	27	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	383	2.2%
Not a US citizen	344	89.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,627	15.1%
Italian	2,021	11.6%
Arab	1,976	11.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	222	1.3%
English	106	0.6%
Polish	94	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39426

What city is ZIP code 39426 in?

ZIP code 39426 is primarily assigned to Carriere, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39426 in?

ZIP code 39426 falls within Pearl River County, Mississippi.

Is ZIP code 39426 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 39426 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 39426 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 39426 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 39426 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 39426 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 39426?

ZIP code 39426 has an estimated population of 17,393 residents, with a density of 95 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 39426 in?

ZIP code 39426 observes the CST timezone.