Population & age
- Total population
- 20,459
- Median age
- 35.3
Laurel, MS (39440)
Jones County · Population 20,459
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Laurel, MS (ZIP 39440) sits in Jones County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 50.4%. NCES lists 10 schools serving the area, 10 non-charter. 9 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,116. 40% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $47,614 per worker, roughly 27% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 77th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 33 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 59.6" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 13,749 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 7-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. Mississippi levies a flat state income tax (top rate 4.40%); a household at the local median AGI of $57,082 would pay roughly $1,507/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Forrest County, MS (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $38,400, fair market rent of $960 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $112,692, down 5.5% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 32.8%
- Black
- 63.2%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.7%
- Other / multi-racial
- 2.9%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $38,400
- Median home value
- $111,400
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 19.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 4,583(60.3%)
- Renter-occupied
- 3,022(39.7%)
- Vacant units
- 1,573
- Built (median)
- 1971
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 310(3.9%)
- Avg commute
- 17.9 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 6,396(32.0%)
- Uninsured
- 257(1.3%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 4,886(64.2%)
- No broadband
- 2,719(35.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 596(2.9%)
- Non-English at home
- 881(4.6%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$730
/month
1 Bed
$730
/month
2 Bed
$960
/month
3 Bed
$1,150
/month
4 Bed
$1,310
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$112,692
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-5.5%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+10.7%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Laurel, MS
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
3
Across 3 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $856,500.
Single-family
3
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$856,500
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
7,020
Average AGI
$57,082
Avg property tax
$142
EITC participation
40.0%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00044.9% · 3,150
- $25,000 – $50,00031.1% · 2,180
- $50,000 – $75,00010.7% · 750
- $75,000 – $100,0005.1% · 360
- $100,000 – $200,0005.4% · 380
- $200,000 or more2.8% · 200
Avg mortgage interest
$189
Avg charitable contribution
$1,354
Avg capital gains
$5,830
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $400.7M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
730
Total employment
12,822
Annual payroll
$523.6M
Average annual pay
$40,838
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$47,614
Average weekly wage
$916
Total employment
28,390
Total establishments
1,434
That is roughly 27% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.6%
That is 1.4 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
30,244
Employed
29,446
Unemployed
798
Based on Jones County, MS data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
14
Strong banking access
Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.
Total deposits
$1.4B
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
9
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Community Bank of Mississippi$278.5M · 3 branches
- 2.Trustmark National Bank$247.8M · 2 branches
- 3.The First Bank$217.3M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
4
Multiple health-center sites
A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.
FQHC sites
4
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
41
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Family Health Center, Inc. Mobile Unit
- 2.FAMILY HEALTH CTR - OB/GYN Clinic
- 3.New OB/GYN Clinic at Family Health Center, Inc.
+ 1 more site in this ZIP
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 39440 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
SOUTH CENTRAL REG MED CTR
★★★★★1.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Government - Local
Emergency services
1220 JEFFERSON ST BOX 607, LAUREL, MS, 39440
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
4
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- Non-Networked
Propane (LPG)
2
Propane autogas
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
50
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
23,877
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Laurel-Jones County Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
33
Date Range
1969–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared February 6, 2026 (DR-4899)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane16 (48%)
- Severe Storm9 (27%)
- Winter Storm2 (6%)
- Biological2 (6%)
- Flood2 (6%)
- Other2 (6%)
Individual Assistance
10
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
6
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
32
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
13
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
65.5°F
52.8° – 78.2°
Annual precipitation
59.6"
Diurnal range
25.4°F
Day-night swing
Heating · cooling days
2,138.1 · 2,341.6
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: LAUREL, MS US, 1.9 miles from the centroid of Laurel, MS (ZIP 39440)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
13,749
That is roughly 5,549 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
21%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.2
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
13.2%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
49
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
4,817
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.4
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
54%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
47%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 11.8% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Jones data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
15.2% of Jones County, MS residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.12
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.33
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.84
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 9.1% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Jones County, MS for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−226 people
−91 households • +$2.3M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,510households
2,945 people • $77.3M AGI
Moved out
1,601households
3,171 people • $75.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Forrest County, MS — 152 households
- Jasper County, MS — 121 households
- Wayne County, MS — 79 households
- Lamar County, MS — 78 households
- Covington County, MS — 44 households
Where departing residents went
- Forrest County, MS — 149 households
- Jasper County, MS — 100 households
- Lamar County, MS — 100 households
- Wayne County, MS — 64 households
- Covington County, MS — 50 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $51,222 versus departing households' $46,859.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Mississippi
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 39440. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
4.40%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.06%
State 7.00% · avg local 0.06%
Property tax (effective)
0.89%
Median $1,150/year
Tax burden rank
16 of 50
9.40% of personal income
For ZIP 39440: At this ZIP's median AGI of $57,082, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,507 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $112,692, that works out to roughly $1,003/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 39440
Nearby ZIPs by distance
39443 (Sharon, 4.4 mi) · 39437 (Ellisville, 8.9 mi) · 39477 (Sandersville, 9.6 mi) · 39480 (Soso, 9.9 mi) · 39481 (13.2 mi) · 39439 (Heidelberg, 14.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
46.6%
13.6pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
50.4%
18.4pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
18.2%
3.8pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
82.3%
6.3pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
15.4%
2.4pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
19.2%
8.2pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
10 schools serve this ZIP, including 10 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | 710 |
| LAUREL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | 645 |
| OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | -1–3 | 479 |
| LAUREL UPPER ELEMENTARY | Public | 4–5 | 353 |
| MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | -1–3 | 352 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 5 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
9
Median in-state tuition
$6,116
Median earnings (10 yr)
$33,019
- 4-Year
Southeastern Baptist College
Laurel, MS · 39440
- In-state tuition
- $7,425
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,425
- Acceptance rate
- 100.0%
- Graduation rate
- 82.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $26,946
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture
Laurel, MS · 39440
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 79.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $13,849
- Median student debt
- $6,500
- 4-Year
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS · 39406
- In-state tuition
- $9,998
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,998
- Acceptance rate
- 99.1%
- Graduation rate
- 49.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,140
- Median student debt
- $22,500
- 2-Year
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS · 39470
- In-state tuition
- $3,700
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,100
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 36.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,019
- Median student debt
- $9,750
- 2-Year
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS · 39437
- In-state tuition
- $4,806
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,806
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 38.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,377
- Median student debt
- $6,291
- 4-Year
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS · 39401
- In-state tuition
- $15,480
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,480
- Acceptance rate
- 60.3%
- Graduation rate
- 50.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,087
- Median student debt
- $20,832
- Certificate
The Academy of Hair Design Six
Hattiesburg, MS · 39401
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $22,706
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- Certificate
Unlimited Cosmetology School
Hattiesburg, MS · 39401
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 59.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Campus
Hattiesburg, MS · 39401
- In-state tuition
- $3,700
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,100
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,019
- Median student debt
- $9,750
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Laurel, MS (ZIP 39440) sits in Jones County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 50.4%. NCES lists 10 schools serving the area, 10 non-charter. 9 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,116. 40% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $47,614 per worker, roughly 27% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 77th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 33 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 59.6" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 13,749 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 7-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. Mississippi levies a flat state income tax (top rate 4.40%); a household at the local median AGI of $57,082 would pay roughly $1,507/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Forrest County, MS (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $38,400, fair market rent of $960 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $112,692, down 5.5% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
- With fair market rent at $960/month (HUD SAFMR) and median household income at $38,400 (Census ACS), housing costs represent approximately 30% of income.
- Lower median household income ($38,400, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 46.6% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 18.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 39440
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 39440?
46.6%, which is 13.6 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 39440?
18.2%, which is 3.8 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 39440?
50.4%, which is 18.4 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 39440?
10 schools serve this ZIP, including 10 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 39440 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 39440 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 39440?
Yes, 5 high schools serve this ZIP: Laurel High School, Jones Co Career & Tech Ed Center, Jones County Learning Center, and 2 more. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 39440?
20,459 people live in ZIP 39440, with a median age of 35.3 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 39440?
$38,400 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 39440 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 39440, 60.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 39440?
In ZIP 39440, 3.9% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 39440?
32.0% of the population in ZIP 39440 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 39440 have broadband internet?
64.2% of households in ZIP 39440 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 39440?
The typical home value in ZIP 39440 is $112,692, down 5.5% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 39440?
Home values are down 5.5% over the past year and up 10.7% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 39440?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 39440 (Laurel, MS) is $57,082 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 39440?
Tax returns from ZIP 39440 report an average of $142 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 39440 earn over $200,000?
2.8% of tax returns from ZIP 39440 (Laurel, MS) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 39440?
As of 2022, 730 business establishments operated in ZIP 39440 employing 12,822 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 39440?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 39440 is $40,838, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 39440 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 39440 ranks in the 77th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 39440?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 39440, ranking in the 82th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 39440 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 33 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 39440 between 1969–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 39440?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 39440, accounting for 16 of 33 declarations (48%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 39440?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 39440 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4899) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 39440?
9 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 39440 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Southeastern Baptist College, Hatfield'S Mississippi College Of Beauty Culture, and University Of Southern Mississippi (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 39440?
Median in-state tuition across 9 nearby institutions is $6,116 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 39440?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $33,019 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 39440?
ZIP 39440 has an average annual temperature of 65.5°F and 59.6" of annual precipitation based on the LAUREL, MS US weather station 1.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 39440?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 39440 1 is rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 1.0 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 39440?
Mississippi has a flat income tax with a top rate of 4.40%. Households at the local median AGI of $57,082 would pay roughly $1,507 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 7.06% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Mississippi have paid family leave?
Mississippi has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 39440?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (10 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (9 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (33 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (33 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 39440
Nearby ZIPs by distance
39443 (Sharon, 4.4 mi) · 39437 (Ellisville, 8.9 mi) · 39477 (Sandersville, 9.6 mi) · 39480 (Soso, 9.9 mi) · 39481 (13.2 mi) · 39439 (Heidelberg, 14.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
77th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 6 census tracts, population 12,543
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
310
Limited English Speakers
270
Persons with Disability
1,952
Without HS Diploma
1,404
Without Health Insurance
1,373
Adults Age 65+
2,033
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.