39440 ZIP Code — Laurel, MS

Jones County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39440 is located in Laurel, Mississippi, within Jones County. It covers approximately 17.70 square miles and serves a population of 20,459 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601.

About ZIP code 39440

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $111,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($38,400) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 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 (46%), diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 39440 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,459

population

17.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39440 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39440

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39440. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Laurel	Acceptable
Laurel	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39443 Laurel (4.3 mi) 39480 Soso (10.6 mi) 39437 Ellisville (11 mi) 39481 Stringer (13 mi) 39464 Ovett (13.9 mi) 39439 Heidelberg (14.5 mi) 39459 Moselle (16.1 mi) 39168 Taylorsville (17 mi) 39422 Bay Springs (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,459
Population density	1,156 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	17.70 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	31.6943
Longitude	-89.1504
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	63.0%	53.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	28.4%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	15.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.8%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

20,459

Population

1,156

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$38,400

Median household income

$25,390

Per capita income

$111,400

Median home value

$799

Median monthly rent

60.3%

Home ownership

32.0%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

6,156

Housing units

21.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

656

Under 5

704

923

5–9

991

539

10–14

579

607

15–19

652

765

20–24

821

1,394

25–34

1,498

1,078

35–44

1,158

956

45–54

1,027

575

55–59

617

711

60–64

763

864

65–74

929

448

75–84

482

348

85+

374

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,117	25.0%
18 and over	15,342	75.0%
65 and over	3,445	16.8%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 61.8%

White 32%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Two or more races 2.3%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	12,938	61.8%
White	6,704	32%
Hispanic or Latino	492	2.3%
Two or more races	480	2.3%
Other race	122	0.6%
Asian	112	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	103	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.0%	53.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	28.4%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	15.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.8%	3.4%

Under $10k 11.2%

$10k–$15k 8.3%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.2%
$10k–$15k	8.3%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$38,400

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.7%

$50k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 7.2%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$111,400
Median rent / month	$799
Owner occupied	60.3%
Renter occupied	39.7%
Vacant	17.1%
Single-family detached	68.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	5.0%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	20.4%
1960–1969	15.8%
1950–1959	13.5%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	12.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	40.7%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	16.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.9%
Electricity	48.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,612	34.3%
Cohabiting couple	459	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,741	22.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,793	36.7%
Households with children under 18	2,220	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,569	33.8%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	36.4%
Married	40.1%	33.5%
Separated	4.8%	4.7%
Widowed	6.1%	12.6%
Divorced	8.5%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 32.7%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.9%
Bachelor's or higher	21.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	186	4.6%
Kindergarten	560	14.0%
Elementary school	1,799	44.9%
High school	816	20.4%
College / grad school	648	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.7%

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Retail trade 15.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Professional & management 5.4%

Construction 5.3%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 3.1%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.1%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	30.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.6%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.6

Poverty

All people 32.0%

Under 18 years 53.4%

18 and over 24.8%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 55.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.0%
High blood pressure	46.5%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	11.4%
No physical activity	35.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	26.4%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	24.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	47.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	24.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	923	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	10.4%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	42.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.7%
Public insurance	46.5%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,099	93.4%
Spanish	581	3.0%
Other Indo-European	561	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,863	97.1%
Born in same state	19,706	96.3%
Born in different state	16,288	79.6%
Foreign born	157	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	596	2.9%
Not a US citizen	101	16.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,186	10.7%
Italian	986	4.8%
French	836	4.1%
German	27	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	7	0%
English	5	0%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	86.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39440

What city is ZIP code 39440 in?

ZIP code 39440 is primarily assigned to Laurel, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39440 in?

ZIP code 39440 falls within Jones County, Mississippi.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39440?

32% of residents in ZIP code 39440 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 39440?

Health data for ZIP code 39440 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39440?

The median home value in ZIP code 39440 is $111,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 39440?

The median household income in ZIP code 39440 is $38,400, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 39440 in?

ZIP code 39440 observes the CST timezone.