Population & age
- Total population
- 5,676
- Median age
- 37.1
Seminary, MS (39479)
Covington County · Population 5,676
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Seminary, MS (ZIP 39479) sits in Covington 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 43.3%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. 9 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,116. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $62,627, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $44,659 per worker, roughly 32% below the US average. PriorityOne Bank holds 64% of FDIC-reported deposits in this ZIP (2024) — a notably concentrated local banking market. FEMA has issued 38 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 58.1" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 15,927 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Mississippi levies a flat state income tax (top rate 4.40%); a household at the local median AGI of $62,627 would pay roughly $1,653/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Lamar County, MS (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $46,178, fair market rent of $890 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $201,725, down 1.0% 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
- 80.8%
- Black
- 12.4%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 4.6%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $46,178
- Median home value
- $82,800
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 18.2%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 1,723(78.4%)
- Renter-occupied
- 474(21.6%)
- Vacant units
- 243
- Built (median)
- 1987
Commute
- Public transit
- 15(0.7%)
- Work from home
- 15(0.7%)
- Avg commute
- 27.7 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 1,141(20.1%)
- Uninsured
- 72(1.3%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 1,316(59.9%)
- No broadband
- 881(40.1%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 165(2.9%)
- Non-English at home
- 91(1.7%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$700
/month
1 Bed
$710
/month
2 Bed
$890
/month
3 Bed
$1,110
/month
4 Bed
$1,220
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$201,725
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-1.0%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+17.1%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Hattiesburg, 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
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (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
2,350
Average AGI
$62,627
Avg property tax
$97
EITC participation
23.4%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00033.2% · 780
- $25,000 – $50,00024.7% · 580
- $50,000 – $75,00014.0% · 330
- $75,000 – $100,00010.6% · 250
- $100,000 – $200,00014.0% · 330
- $200,000 or more3.4% · 80
Avg mortgage interest
$284
Avg charitable contribution
$692
Avg capital gains
$1,276
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 $147.2M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
67
Total employment
400
Annual payroll
$15.6M
Average annual pay
$39,088
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
$44,659
Average weekly wage
$859
Total employment
5,783
Total establishments
389
That is roughly 32% 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
2.9%
That is 1.1 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
7,478
Employed
7,262
Unemployed
216
Based on Covington 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
3
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$62.1M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
3
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.PriorityOne Bank$39.8M · 1 branch
- 2.Citizens Bank$11.5M · 1 branch
- 3.Covington County Bank$10.9M · 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
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
47.5
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.SEMINARY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
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.
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 branch
Avg hours / week
43.3
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
2,391
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Conner Graham Memorial 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
38
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 (42%)
- Severe Storm12 (32%)
- Winter Storm2 (5%)
- Biological2 (5%)
- Flood2 (5%)
- Other4 (11%)
Individual Assistance
12
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
5
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
38
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
15
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
66°F
52.8° – 79.2°
Annual precipitation
58.1"
Annual snowfall
0.2"
Heating · cooling days
2,046.3 · 2,448.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: COLLINS, MS US, 8.8 miles from the centroid of Seminary, MS (ZIP 39479)
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)
15,927
That is roughly 7,727 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
24%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.6
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
12.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
44
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
4,210
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
—
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
22%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
42%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 12.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Covington 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
Good food access — most residents near a store
0.0% of Covington County, MS residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.22
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.20
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.76
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Covington 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)
▼−52 people
−36 households • −$2.6M net AGI flow
Moved in
442households
877 people • $17.4M AGI
Moved out
478households
929 people • $20.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Lamar County, MS — 58 households
- Jones County, MS — 50 households
- Simpson County, MS — 40 households
- Forrest County, MS — 37 households
- Smith County, MS — 35 households
Where departing residents went
- Forrest County, MS — 67 households
- Lamar County, MS — 62 households
- Jones County, MS — 44 households
- Simpson County, MS — 36 households
- Smith County, MS — 32 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $39,271 versus departing households' $41,759.
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 39479. 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 39479: At this ZIP's median AGI of $62,627, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,653 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $201,725, that works out to roughly $1,796/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 39479
Nearby ZIPs by distance
39428 (Collins, 9.9 mi) · 39459 (Moselle, 10.1 mi) · 39482 (Sumrall, 13.6 mi) · 39480 (Soso, 14.2 mi) · 39437 (Ellisville, 14.7 mi) · 39402 (Hattiesburg, 14.7 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
37.6%
4.6pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
43.3%
11.3pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
21.5%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.2%
4.2pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
10.6%
2.4pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
13.8%
2.8pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEMINARY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 5–8 | 418 |
| SEMINARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | 0–4 | 402 |
| SEMINARY HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | 378 |
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
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
- 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
- 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
Seminary, MS (ZIP 39479) sits in Covington 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 43.3%. NCES lists 3 schools serving the area, 3 non-charter. 9 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,116. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $62,627, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $44,659 per worker, roughly 32% below the US average. PriorityOne Bank holds 64% of FDIC-reported deposits in this ZIP (2024) — a notably concentrated local banking market. FEMA has issued 38 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 58.1" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 15,927 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Mississippi levies a flat state income tax (top rate 4.40%); a household at the local median AGI of $62,627 would pay roughly $1,653/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Lamar County, MS (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $46,178, fair market rent of $890 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $201,725, down 1.0% 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.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.5%. 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 39479
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 39479?
37.6%, which is 4.6 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 39479?
21.5%, which is 0.5 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 39479?
43.3%, which is 11.3 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 39479?
3 schools serve this ZIP, including 3 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 39479 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 39479 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 39479?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Seminary High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 39479?
5,676 people live in ZIP 39479, with a median age of 37.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 39479?
$46,178 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 39479 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 39479, 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 39479?
In ZIP 39479, 0.7% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.7% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 39479?
20.1% of the population in ZIP 39479 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 39479 have broadband internet?
59.9% of households in ZIP 39479 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 39479?
The typical home value in ZIP 39479 is $201,725, down 1.0% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 39479?
Home values are down 1.0% over the past year and up 17.1% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 39479?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 39479 (Seminary, MS) is $62,627 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 39479?
Tax returns from ZIP 39479 report an average of $97 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 39479 earn over $200,000?
3.4% of tax returns from ZIP 39479 (Seminary, 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 39479?
As of 2022, 67 business establishments operated in ZIP 39479 employing 400 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 39479?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 39479 is $39,088, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 39479 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 39479 ranks in the 61th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 39479?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 39479, ranking in the 67th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 39479 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 38 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 39479 between 1969–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 39479?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 39479, accounting for 16 of 38 declarations (42%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 39479?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 39479 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4899) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 39479?
9 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 39479 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Southern Mississippi, Pearl River Community College, and Jones County Junior College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 39479?
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 39479?
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 39479?
ZIP 39479 has an average annual temperature of 66.0°F and 58.1" of annual precipitation based on the COLLINS, MS US weather station 8.8 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 39479?
Mississippi has a flat income tax with a top rate of 4.40%. Households at the local median AGI of $62,627 would pay roughly $1,653 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 39479?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (3 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 (38 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), 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 (38 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 39479
Nearby ZIPs by distance
39428 (Collins, 9.9 mi) · 39459 (Moselle, 10.1 mi) · 39482 (Sumrall, 13.6 mi) · 39480 (Soso, 14.2 mi) · 39437 (Ellisville, 14.7 mi) · 39402 (Hattiesburg, 14.7 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
61st percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 5 census tracts, population 5,513
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
163
Limited English Speakers
15
Persons with Disability
1,020
Without HS Diploma
614
Without Health Insurance
562
Adults Age 65+
1,020
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.