39443 ZIP Code — Laurel, MS

Jones County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39443 is located in Laurel, Mississippi, within Jones County. It covers approximately 292.10 square miles and serves a population of 22,307 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601.

About ZIP code 39443

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 $123,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,516. 40% 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. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 39443 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,307

population

292.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39443 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39443

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39443. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Laurel	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39440 Laurel (4.3 mi) 39464 Ovett (11.7 mi) 39437 Ellisville (12.7 mi) 39439 Heidelberg (13.1 mi) 39480 Soso (14.9 mi) 39481 Stringer (16.1 mi) 39459 Moselle (17.9 mi) 39422 Bay Springs (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,307
Population density	76 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	292.10 sq mi
Water area	3.25 sq mi
Latitude	31.6783
Longitude	-89.0806
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	48.3%	53.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.4%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	15.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	4.9%	2.8%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

22,307

Population

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$56,516

Median household income

$28,663

Per capita income

$123,300

Median home value

$783

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

8,216

Housing units

18.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

632

Under 5

673

590

5–9

628

865

10–14

922

770

15–19

821

623

20–24

665

1,129

25–34

1,203

1,354

35–44

1,443

1,562

45–54

1,666

588

55–59

627

576

60–64

614

1,412

65–74

1,505

507

75–84

540

190

85+

202

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,355	24.0%
18 and over	16,952	76.0%
65 and over	4,356	19.5%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.5%

Black or African American 10.4%

Two or more races 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,993	83.5%
Black or African American	2,375	10.4%
Two or more races	487	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	434	1.9%
Other race	368	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.2%
Asian	37	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	53.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.4%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	15.2%	15.3%
Over $200k	4.9%	2.8%	3.4%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$56,516

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.7%

$50k–$100k 19.6%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,300
Median rent / month	$783
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	67.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	29.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	18.6%
3 bedrooms	63.0%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	42.8%
3 or more	28.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.4%
Electricity	65.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.9%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,768	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	214	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,274	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,127	25.4%
Households with children under 18	2,879	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,135	37.4%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	20.6%
Married	61.4%	53.6%
Separated	1.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.4%	11.0%
Divorced	10.1%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	368	6.9%
Kindergarten	87	1.6%
Elementary school	2,592	48.3%
High school	1,532	28.6%
College / grad school	785	14.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Retail trade 15.3%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Construction 8.7%

Agriculture & mining 7.9%

Other services 6.7%

Professional & management 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Public administration 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.2%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	14.1%
Production & transportation	15.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.5%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.1%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	1.5%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 17.3%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 39.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.1%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	41.6%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	56.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,022	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.7%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,002	94.1%
Spanish	231	1.1%
Other Indo-European	223	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,840	97.9%
Born in same state	21,682	97.2%
Born in different state	18,724	83.9%
Foreign born	158	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	467	2.1%
Not a US citizen	102	21.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,225	14.5%
Arab	2,660	11.9%
Italian	1,774	8%
Polish	167	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	70	0.3%
German	34	0.2%
Dutch	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39443

What city is ZIP code 39443 in?

ZIP code 39443 is primarily assigned to Laurel, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39443 in?

ZIP code 39443 falls within Jones County, Mississippi.

Is ZIP code 39443 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 39443 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 39443 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 39443 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39443?

The median home value in ZIP code 39443 is $123,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 39443?

ZIP code 39443 has an estimated population of 22,307 residents, with a density of 76 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 39443 in?

ZIP code 39443 observes the CST timezone.