39466 ZIP Code — Picayune, MS

Pearl River County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39466 is located in Picayune, Mississippi, within Pearl River County. It covers approximately 152.79 square miles and serves a population of 28,433 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601/769.

About ZIP code 39466

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $47,131. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 39466 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,433

population

152.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39466 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39466

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39466. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Picayune	Acceptable
Picayune	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39426 Carriere (9.1 mi) 39529 Stennis Space Center (9.3 mi) 70452 Pearl River (9.8 mi) 39556 Kiln (12.4 mi) 39520 Bay Saint Louis (14.9 mi) 39525 Diamondhead (17.5 mi) 70431 Bush (19.1 mi) 70460 Slidell (19.2 mi) 70461 Slidell (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,433
Population density	186 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	152.79 sq mi
Water area	2.13 sq mi
Latitude	30.5209
Longitude	-89.6204
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	53.2%	46.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.3%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	20.0%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.0%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

28,433

Population

186

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$47,131

Median household income

$24,705

Per capita income

$157,400

Median home value

$878

Median monthly rent

73.2%

Home ownership

19.2%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

9,997

Housing units

12.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

709

Under 5

759

917

5–9

982

1,239

10–14

1,326

749

15–19

802

869

20–24

931

1,719

25–34

1,840

1,764

35–44

1,889

1,499

45–54

1,605

1,033

55–59

1,105

924

60–64

990

1,424

65–74

1,525

661

75–84

708

224

85+

240

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,752	23.7%
18 and over	21,681	76.3%
65 and over	4,782	16.8%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.3%

Black or African American 16.6%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	21,482	73.3%
Black or African American	4,871	16.6%
Two or more races	1,252	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	879	3%
Other race	374	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	369	1.3%
Asian	85	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	46.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.3%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	20.0%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.0%	3.4%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 18.5%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	18.5%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$47,131

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.4%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 20.3%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 10.3%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,400
Median rent / month	$878
Owner occupied	73.2%
Renter occupied	26.8%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	68.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	16.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	19.1%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	24.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.0%
Electricity	87.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,062	46.8%
Cohabiting couple	741	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,767	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,256	30.1%
Households with children under 18	3,631	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,585	33.1%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	27.5%
Married	52.1%	47.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%
Widowed	4.7%	9.8%
Divorced	10.8%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 39.5%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	368	5.7%
Kindergarten	276	4.2%
Elementary school	3,657	56.3%
High school	1,297	20.0%
College / grad school	902	13.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Retail trade 17.9%

Professional & management 11.9%

Construction 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Other services 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	19.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.9

Poverty

All people 19.2%

Under 18 years 23.1%

18 and over 18.0%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 45.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	20.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	49.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,542	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	16.8%
65 and over	42.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.8%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	13.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,965	94.8%
Spanish	372	1.4%
Other Indo-European	372	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,943	98.3%
Born in same state	27,907	98.2%
Born in different state	12,995	45.7%
Foreign born	36	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	490	1.7%
Not a US citizen	223	45.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,777	9.8%
Italian	2,635	9.3%
Arab	2,469	8.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	265	0.9%
Polish	136	0.5%
German	126	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39466

What city is ZIP code 39466 in?

ZIP code 39466 is primarily assigned to Picayune, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39466 in?

ZIP code 39466 falls within Pearl River County, Mississippi.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39466?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39466?

19% of residents in ZIP code 39466 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 39466 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 39466 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39466?

The median home value in ZIP code 39466 is $157,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 39466 in?

ZIP code 39466 observes the CST timezone.