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ZIP Code 39443
Laurel, Mississippi

ZIP code 39443 is in Laurel, located in Jones County, Mississippi, within the Laurel metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 22,938. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,111, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
22,938
Census ZCTA
County
Jones
FIPS 28067
Median income (est.)
$42,111
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
263.387 mi²
+ 3.186 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityLaurel, MS
CountyJones County (FIPS 28067)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Laurel, MS Micro Area (29860)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates31.71672, -89.078156
Land / Water Area263.387 mi² land · 3.186 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,940 individual tax returns filed in 39443 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.8%
$25K–$50K
25.2%
$50K–$75K
14.8%
$75K–$100K
10.1%
$100K–$200K
13.8%
$200K+
3.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 23% of 39443's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,111) 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 39443's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,111
▲ 9.2%
Filers earning $200K+
3.5%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
8,940
▼ 0.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39443/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $39K 2021 $42K 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 39443 ZCTA.

2000
20,492
 
2010
21,939
▲ +7.1%
2020
22,938
▲ +4.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number274160
City AliasesLaurel

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39443 in?

ZIP code 39443 is in Jones County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28067).

What city is ZIP code 39443?

The primary USPS city for 39443 is Laurel, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 39443 in?

39443 is part of the Laurel, MS Micro Area (MSA code 29860).

What is the population of ZIP code 39443?

The 2020 Census population of 39443 was 22,938 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39443?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39443 is about $42,111, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.