ZIP Code 39459 — Moselle CDP, MS Demographics & Data

ZIP code 39459 covers Moselle, MS in Jones County with a population of about 4,097.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 601, 769; U.S. House district MS-4; the HATTIESBURG - LAUREL media market.

Median household income in ZIP 39459 is about $71,209 — about 5% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.6%; unemployment rate near 4.0%; 25.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 1.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $152,200 — about 56% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 83.4% (about 18.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 39459 in Moselle, MS, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $978. That sits below the local median household income ($71,209), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Moselle CDP, MS as Relatively Low (composite score 80.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (91.0) and wildfire (73.9). 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 Moselle CDP, MS show little to no average snow and around 58.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 140 for ZIP 39459 (Moselle CDP, 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.