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ZIP Code 39437, Mississippi

ZIP Code 39437 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 39437 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Jones County, Mississippi. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 12,530. The land area covers 169.55 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 12,530 ±1,133 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.5 yrs ±2.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,642 ±471 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 5,545 ±503
Occupied Housing Units 4,642 ±471
Vacant Housing Units 903 ±333
Median Home Value $174,100 ±$27,037
Median Gross Rent $811 ±$140
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $56,240 ±$6,668
Per Capita Income $31,561 ±$3,736
Poverty Rate 13.2% ±3.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,515 ±434
Unemployment Rate 3.2% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,052 ±643
Broadband Internet Rate 79.5% ±4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 65,837 (2024)
ID: 168575
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 1468, LAUREL MS 39441-1468

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Laurel, MS
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Laurel, MS
Regular School Nearby KG-06 COLLINS, MS
Career and Technical School Nearby 07-12 Laurel, MS
Alternative School Nearby 03-12 Ellisville, MS
Alternative School Nearby 04-12 LAUREL, MS
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 LAUREL, MS
Regular School Nearby 09-12 LAUREL, MS
Regular School Nearby PK-06 LAUREL, MS
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Laurel, MS
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Jones County Junior College
College 1.6 mi away 900 South Court Street, Ellisville, MS, 39437
6014774000
ELLISVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.3 mi away 201 POPLAR STREET, ELLISVILLE, MS, 39437
(601) 477-9271
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture
College Vocational 9.2 mi away 732 Sawmill Rd, Laurel, MS, 39440
6014287043
LAUREL-JONES COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 9.3 mi away 530 COMMERCE STREET, LAUREL, MS, 39440
(601) 428-4313
Southeastern Baptist College
College 12.3 mi away 4229 Hwy 15 N, Laurel, MS, 39440-9989
6014266346
CONNER GRAHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 16.5 mi away 100 WILLOW STREET, SEMINARY, MS, 39479
(601) 722-9041
Unlimited Cosmetology School
College Vocational 18.3 mi away 102 Broad Street, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401
6013367256
PETAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.0 mi away 714 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PETAL, MS, 39465
(601) 584-7610
University of Southern Mississippi
College 18.7 mi away 118 College Drive # 0001, Hattiesburg, MS, 39406-0001
6012661000
HATTIESBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.2 mi away 329 HARDY STREET, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39401
(601) 582-4461
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LAUREL, MS US, located 8.7 miles from ZCTA5 39437. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 59.9° 34.6° 47.3° 6.07" 0.0"
February 64.7° 38.3° 51.5° 5.11" 0.0"
March 71.9° 45.0° 58.5° 5.46" 0.0"
April 78.6° 51.7° 65.2° 5.10" 0.0"
May 85.4° 60.4° 72.9° 4.34" 0.0"
June 90.9° 67.9° 79.4° 5.46" 0.0"
July 93.2° 70.3° 81.8° 5.38" 0.0"
August 92.7° 69.7° 81.2° 5.48" 0.0"
September 88.7° 64.4° 76.6° 3.94" 0.0"
October 80.0° 52.5° 66.2° 3.48" 0.0"
November 69.7° 41.8° 55.8° 4.06" 0.0"
December 62.4° 36.9° 49.7° 5.76" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Ellisville city City 1.3 mi —
Moselle CDP CDP 6.2 mi —
Laurel city City 8.6 mi —
Eastabuchie CDP CDP 11.2 mi —
Soso town Town 12.3 mi —
Ovett CDP CDP 13.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 39437. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.