39470 ZIP Code — Poplarville, MS

Pearl River County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39470 is located in Poplarville, Mississippi, within Pearl River County. It covers approximately 429.90 square miles and serves a population of 12,422 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601.

About ZIP code 39470

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 $164,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,047. 43% 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 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 39470 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,422

population

429.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39470 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39470

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39470. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Poplarville	Acceptable
Poplarville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39426 Carriere (12.3 mi) 39455 Lumberton (16.1 mi) 70426 Angie (18.6 mi) 70427 Bogalusa (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,422
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	429.90 sq mi
Water area	4.05 sq mi
Latitude	30.8171
Longitude	-89.5884
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	50.7%	46.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	30.3%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	20.0%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.0%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

12,422

Population

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$55,047

Median household income

$24,962

Per capita income

$164,000

Median home value

$902

Median monthly rent

86.4%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

4,702

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

402

Under 5

429

264

5–9

282

346

10–14

369

440

15–19

468

483

20–24

515

682

25–34

726

552

35–44

588

744

45–54

792

413

55–59

440

487

60–64

519

766

65–74

815

292

75–84

311

144

85+

153

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,422	19.5%
18 and over	10,000	80.5%
65 and over	2,481	20.0%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.5%

Black or African American 11.7%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,376	81.5%
Black or African American	1,485	11.7%
Two or more races	315	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	310	2.4%
Other race	233	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	46.7%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	30.3%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	20.0%	15.3%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.0%	3.4%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	13.2%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$55,047

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.8%

$50k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 11.2%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,000
Median rent / month	$902
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	19.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.0%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	19.6%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	58.3%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	27.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	80.6%
Propane / LP gas	11.6%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,257	51.8%
Cohabiting couple	77	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	926	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,097	25.2%
Households with children under 18	1,338	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,645	37.8%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	27.5%
Married	48.6%	47.6%
Separated	1.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.8%	10.5%
Divorced	13.1%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 14.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	86	2.9%
Kindergarten	61	2.0%
Elementary school	1,119	37.5%
High school	548	18.4%
College / grad school	1,169	39.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Retail trade 11.9%

Transportation & utilities 10.3%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Construction 9.3%

Professional & management 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.2%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.3

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 12.0%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 15.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.8%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	11.1%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	768	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.0%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	18.1%
65 and over	50.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.9%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	12.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,591	93.3%
Spanish	156	1.3%
Other Indo-European	104	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,365	99.5%
Born in same state	12,358	99.5%
Born in different state	6,479	52.2%
Foreign born	7	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	57	0.5%
Not a US citizen	25	43.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,648	13.3%
French	1,415	11.4%
Italian	1,193	9.6%
German	131	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	49	0.4%
English	31	0.2%
Dutch	18	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	87.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39470

What city is ZIP code 39470 in?

ZIP code 39470 is primarily assigned to Poplarville, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39470 in?

ZIP code 39470 falls within Pearl River County, Mississippi.

Is ZIP code 39470 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 39470 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 39470 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 39470 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 39470?

The median home value in ZIP code 39470 is $164,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 39470?

ZIP code 39470 has an estimated population of 12,422 residents, with a density of 29 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 39470 in?

ZIP code 39470 observes the CST timezone.