ZIP Code 39356 — undefined, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 39356 covers MS in Jasper County with a population of about 873.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.6 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.

Median household income in ZIP 39356 is about $33,902 — about 55% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 10.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Administrative support, and Wholesale trade; about 1.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $169,000 — about 51% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 59.6% (about 5.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39356 in MS, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,086. That is about 39% above the local median household income ($33,902), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 and around 58.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 30 for ZIP 39356 (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.