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ZIP Code 39481
Stringer, Mississippi

ZIP code 39481 is in Stringer, located in Jasper County, Mississippi, within the Laurel metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,853. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,118, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,853
Census ZCTA
County
Jasper
FIPS 28061
Median income (est.)
$44,118
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
39.176 mi²
+ 0.137 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityStringer, MS
CountyJasper County (FIPS 28061)
StateMississippi (FIPS 28)
Metro Area (MSA)Laurel, MS Micro Area (29860)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates31.86839, -89.2382
Land / Water Area39.176 mi² land · 0.137 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 680 individual tax returns filed in 39481 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.9%
$25K–$50K
25.0%
$50K–$75K
16.2%
$75K–$100K
8.8%
$100K–$200K
16.2%
$200K+
2.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 22% of 39481's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,118) 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 39481's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,118
▲ 6.4%
Filers earning $200K+
2.9%
▲ 2.9 pt
Total filers
680
▼ 1.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/39481/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $41K 2021 $44K 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 39481 ZCTA.

2000
2,406
 
2010
1,867
▼ -22.4%
2020
1,853
▼ -0.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number277826
City AliasesStringer

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39481 in?

ZIP code 39481 is in Jasper County, Mississippi (county FIPS code 28061).

What city is ZIP code 39481?

The primary USPS city for 39481 is Stringer, MS.

What metro area (MSA) is 39481 in?

39481 is part of the Laurel, MS Micro Area (MSA code 29860).

What is the population of ZIP code 39481?

The 2020 Census population of 39481 was 1,853 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 39481?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 39481 is about $44,118, 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.