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ZIP Code 39426
Carriere, Mississippi

ZIP code 39426 is in Carriere, located in Pearl River County, Mississippi, within the Picayune metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 17,472. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $48,226, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
17,472
Census ZCTA
County
Pearl River
FIPS 28109
Median income (est.)
$48,226
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
175.921 mi²
+ 2.102 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityCarriere, MS
CountyPearl River County (FIPS 28109)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Picayune, MS Micro Area (38100)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates30.655222, -89.66126
Land / Water Area175.921 mi² land · 2.102 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,160 individual tax returns filed in 39426 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
29.9%
$25K–$50K
21.6%
$50K–$75K
14.1%
$75K–$100K
11.2%
$100K–$200K
19.3%
$200K+
3.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 18% of 39426's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($48,226) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 39426's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$48,226
▲ 6.3%
Filers earning $200K+
3.9%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
7,160
▲ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39426/soi?year=… $42K 2020 $45K 2021 $48K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 39426 ZCTA.

2000
13,198
 
2010
16,301
▲ +23.5%
2020
17,472
▲ +7.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number271248
City AliasesCarriere, Henleyfield, Mill Creek, Ozona

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39426 in?

ZIP code 39426 is in Pearl River County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28109).

What city is ZIP code 39426?

The primary USPS city for 39426 is Carriere, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 39426 in?

39426 is part of the Picayune, MS Micro Area (MSA code 38100).

What is the population of ZIP code 39426?

The 2020 Census population of 39426 was 17,472 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39426?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39426 is about $48,226, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.