ZIP Code 39439 — Heidelberg town, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 39439 covers Heidelberg, MS in Jasper County with a population of about 4,497.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.1 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 39439 is about $34,628 — about 54% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.9%; unemployment rate near 1.9%; 13.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $115,100 — about 67% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $620 (about 47% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.3% (about 20.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39439 in Heidelberg, MS, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $739. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($34,628). 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 Heidelberg town, 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 Heidelberg town, MS show little to no average snow and around 59.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 153 for ZIP 39439 (Heidelberg town, 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.