ZIP Code 39348 — undefined, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 39348 covers MS in Jasper County with a population of about 324.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 601, 769; U.S. House district MS-3; the HATTIESBURG - LAUREL media market.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 48.1%; unemployment rate near 27.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing and Food services; a mean commute of about 73.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $55,000 — about 84% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39348 in MS, a household would need roughly $15,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $353. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MS as Very Low (composite score 38.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (81.0) and wildfire (46.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for MS show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 39348 (MS) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.