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ZIP Code 39427 — undefined, MS Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
853
Median Income
$34,167
-55% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
56.3 yrs
+45% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
IrishEnglishAmerican
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Location
Coordinates
31.4801, -89.8145
Elevation
150 ft
Land Area
58.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
853
Density
N/A
Median income
$34,167
-55% vs US avg
Home value
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Median rent
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Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 39427

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 39427

ZIP code 39427 covers MS in Jefferson Davis County with a population of about 853.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Local search focus: Retirement

MS fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in MS

Median household income in ZIP 39427 is about $34,167 — about 55% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 2.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 31.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Mining, and Wholesale trade; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 39427

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 90.8% (about 25.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MS as Very Low (composite score 23.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (78.4) and wildfire (56.7). 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 61.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 29 for ZIP 39427 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport PIB (28.1 miles (45.3 km)) · University of Southern Mississippi (30.4 miles (48.9 km)) · Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (63.9 miles (102.8 km)) · VA: Hattiesburg CBOC (28.3 miles (45.6 km))

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