39482 ZIP Code — Sumrall, MS

Lamar County, Mississippi

ZIP code 39482 is located in Sumrall, Mississippi, within Lamar County. It covers approximately 197.10 square miles and serves a population of 10,998 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 601/769.

About ZIP code 39482

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 $174,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,092.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 39482 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

10,998

population

197.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

39482 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 39482

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 39482. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sumrall	Acceptable
Sumrall	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39402 Hattiesburg (9.8 mi) 39421 Bassfield (11.5 mi) 39479 Seminary (13.8 mi) 39406 Hattiesburg (14.4 mi) 39475 Purvis (16.8 mi) 39429 Columbia (16.9 mi) 39407 Hattiesburg (17.1 mi) 39427 Carson (18.3 mi) 39459 Moselle (19 mi) 39401 Hattiesburg (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,998
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	28
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	197.10 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	31.3589
Longitude	-89.5775
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	601/769

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.2%	43.6%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	41.9%	34.2%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	18.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.8%	3.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,998

Population

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$65,092

Median household income

$29,396

Per capita income

$174,300

Median home value

$865

Median monthly rent

87.3%

Home ownership

14.7%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

4,041

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

298

Under 5

307

433

5–9

447

381

10–14

393

324

15–19

335

233

20–24

241

584

25–34

603

788

35–44

812

667

45–54

687

406

55–59

418

794

60–64

819

319

65–74

328

146

75–84

150

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,694	24.5%
18 and over	8,304	75.5%
65 and over	1,028	9.3%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.4%

Black or African American 9.3%

Two or more races 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,796	88.4%
Black or African American	1,029	9.3%
Two or more races	165	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	86	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.2%	43.6%	52.9%
$50k – $100k	41.9%	34.2%	28.4%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	18.3%	15.3%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.8%	3.4%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 25.7%

$75k–$100k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	25.7%
$75k–$100k	20.0%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$65,092

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 21.6%

$200k–$300k 28.1%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,300
Median rent / month	$865
Owner occupied	87.3%
Renter occupied	12.7%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	20.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	16.9%
2000–2009	26.5%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.5%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	54.6%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	33.3%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.4%
Electricity	76.0%
Propane / LP gas	17.7%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,672	63.5%
Cohabiting couple	218	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	326	7.8%
Female householder, no spouse	990	23.5%
Households with children under 18	1,439	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	708	16.8%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.0%	21.8%
Married	62.6%	59.3%
Separated	0.5%	2.8%
Widowed	0.6%	9.6%
Divorced	13.2%	6.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 14.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	172	6.5%
Kindergarten	142	5.4%
Elementary school	1,325	50.4%
High school	520	19.8%
College / grad school	472	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Manufacturing 17.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Construction 10.3%

Professional & management 7.0%

Retail trade 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 3.2%

Other services 2.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.8%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	23.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.9%
Carpool	18.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	1.5%
Other means	5.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 14.7%

Under 18 years 21.2%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 27.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.4%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	59.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	425	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	23.2%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.9%
Public insurance	25.9%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	10.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,393	94.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,950	99.6%
Born in same state	10,907	99.2%
Born in different state	7,678	69.8%
Foreign born	43	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	48	0.4%
Not a US citizen	48	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,396	21.8%
Italian	1,373	12.5%
French	922	8.4%
Polish	43	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	25	0.2%
English	2	0%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 39482

What city is ZIP code 39482 in?

ZIP code 39482 is primarily assigned to Sumrall, Mississippi.

What county is ZIP code 39482 in?

ZIP code 39482 falls within Lamar County, Mississippi.

Is ZIP code 39482 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 39482 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 39482?

15% 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 typical home value in ZIP code 39482?

The median home value in ZIP code 39482 is $174,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 39482?

ZIP code 39482 has an estimated population of 10,998 residents, with a density of 56 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 39482 in?

ZIP code 39482 observes the CST timezone.