🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39443

Laurel

ZIP Code 39443 is a standard zip code serving Laurel, Laurel, Mississippi (MS), in Jones County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,939 with a median household income of $43,546. 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: 31.713800
Longitude: -89.075900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 263.38 mi²
Water Area: 3.19 mi²
Population Density: 83.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.907232°N, 31.551933°S, -88.867348°E, -89.299600°W

With 21,939 residents spread across 263.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 83.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,939

Population

80th percentile

$43,546

Median Income

35th percentile

$94,300

Median Home Value

30th percentile

263.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39443 is $43,546, and the median home value is $94,300.

Housing

9,398

Total Units

8,492

Occupied Units

90.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Laurel, MS.

39440

Laurel

39441

Laurel

39442

Laurel

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