🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39480

Soso

ZIP Code 39480 is a standard zip code serving Soso, Soso, Mississippi (MS), in Jones County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,770 with a median household income of $44,357. 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: Soso
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.759400
Longitude: -89.308200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 53.78 mi²
Water Area: 0.24 mi²
Population Density: 52.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.832380°N, 31.636261°S, -89.248182°E, -89.400626°W

With 2,770 residents spread across 53.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 52.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,770

Population

45th percentile

$44,357

Median Income

40th percentile

$108,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

53.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39480 is $44,357, and the median home value is $108,700.

Housing

1,225

Total Units

1,111

Occupied Units

90.7%

Occupancy Rate

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