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Soso town, MS

ZIP 39480 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39480

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39480 (Soso, MS) is associated with Jones County School District (LEA 2802280) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Southeastern Baptist College about 10.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Jones County School District
LEA ID
2802280
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Southeastern Baptist College10.1 miles (16.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College10.4 miles (16.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-private
  • East Central Community College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
  • Belhaven University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Strayer University-Mississippi65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hinds Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of West Alabama89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mobile94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Alabama97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northshore Technical Community College98.3 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
  • Spring Hill College98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus99.8 miles (160.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
West Jones Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
West Jones High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Jones County Learning Centerpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
South Jones Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Hopewell Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Jones Co Career & Technical Education Ctrpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
LAUREL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
South Jones High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
LAUREL EDUCATION CENTERpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Laurel Middle Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)
ELLISVILLE FIRST ASSEMBLY ACADEMYprivate——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39480

What school district is ZIP code 39480 in?
ZIP 39480 (Soso, MS) maps to Jones County School District (LEA ID 2802280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39480?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39480 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39480 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.7%
High school29.9%
Less than HS13.5%
School districtJones County School District