🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39440

Laurel

ZIP Code 39440 is a standard zip code serving Laurel, Laurel, Mississippi (MS), in Jones County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,305 with a median household income of $29,326. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Mississippi (MS)
County: Jones
City: Laurel
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.705400
Longitude: -89.131200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.75 mi²
Water Area: 0.33 mi²
Population Density: 1079.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.752640°N, 31.629088°S, -89.109254°E, -89.185310°W

With 21,305 residents spread across 19.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 1079.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,305

Population

80th percentile

$29,326

Median Income

5th percentile

$72,000

Median Home Value

10th percentile

19.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39440 is $29,326, and the median home value is $72,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

8,983

Total Units

7,803

Occupied Units

86.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Laurel, MS.

39441

Laurel

39442

Laurel

39443

Laurel

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39664

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38737

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$25,857

39739

Brooksville

$32,016

38963

Tutwiler

$29,940

38850

Houlka

$29,821

39360

Shubuta

$27,202

38827

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$33,479

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