Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,445 Zip code population in 2010: 2,201 Zip code population in 2000: 1,847
Houses and condos: 944 Renter-occupied apartments: 115
% of renters here:
14%
State:
30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 39478: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 73.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 33 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.7% ($951)
Mississippi:
0.7% ($1,161)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,515 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $345 (0.4%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $127,310
39478:
$127,310
Mississippi:
$162,500
According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in 39478 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 39478 is 289 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
44.0 years
Mississippi median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.9 people
Mississippi:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 39478, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,928 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$47,928
State:
$54,084
Salary/wage: $45,511 (reported on 82.7% of returns)
Here:
$45,511
State:
$45,187
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1170.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3905.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7328.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9442.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14812.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $471 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$471
Mississippi:
$1,434
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $700 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
Here:
$700
State:
$6,661
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,650 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:
+$6,650
State:
+$16,833
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.6% for AGIs below $25k, 810.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,240 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
+$5,240
State:
+$7,724
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 217.8% for AGIs below $25k, 160.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,833 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
39478:
$10,833
Mississippi:
$17,717
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 203.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Total itemized deductions: $26,767 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
Here:
$26,767
State:
$34,027
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 501.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Charity contributions: $12,350 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:
$12,350
State:
$14,997
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 154.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxes paid: $4,667 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
39478:
$4,667
State:
$6,353
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Earned income credit: $2,657 (reported on 30.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,657
State:
$2,689
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 160.0% for AGIs below $25k, 151.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.0%
Here:
96%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 93.1% for AGIs below $25k, 95.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 39478, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,336 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,336
State:
$46,197
Salary/wage: $39,722 (reported on 87.0% of returns)
Here:
$39,722
State:
$38,549
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.7% for AGIs below $25k, 85.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $739 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$739
Mississippi:
$1,482
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $580 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:
$580
State:
$5,401
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,671 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
+$4,671
State:
+$12,121
Profit/loss from business: +$6,700 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
+$6,700
State:
+$10,220
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,425 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
39478:
$8,425
Mississippi:
$13,665
Total itemized deductions: $21,689 (28% of AGI, reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:
$21,689
State:
$22,078
Here:
27.9% of AGI
State:
21.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 11.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,550 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:
$5,550
State:
$6,081
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,395 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
39478:
$4,395
State:
$5,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,577 (reported on 33.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,577
State:
$2,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 77.9%
Here:
78%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 71.4% for AGIs below $25k, 77.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 39478, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,347 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$29,347
State:
$36,110
Salary/wage: $28,867 (reported on 88.8% of returns)
Here:
$28,867
State:
$31,757
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.5% for AGIs below $10k, 88.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $962 (reported on 26.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$962
Mississippi:
$1,649
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $391 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:
$391
State:
$3,089
Net capital gain/loss: +$493 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:
+$493
State:
+$8,427
Profit/loss from business: +$2,864 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
+$2,864
State:
+$8,818
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $16,494 (28% of AGI, reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:
$16,494
State:
$17,896
Here:
27.9% of AGI
State:
22.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,433 (7% of AGI, reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
$4,433
State:
$4,735
Here:
7.2% of AGI
State:
5.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,526 (reported on 59.5% of returns)
39478:
$3,526
State:
$5,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,180 (reported on 37.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,180
State:
$2,107
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.8%
Here:
76%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 69.4% for AGIs below $10k, 74.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 80 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 755
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 563 (237 now married, 326 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 39478 with a mortgage: 235 (7 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,372 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $319
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
18.2%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.8%
Whole state:
10.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.9
State:
4.8
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 39478: Walthall County Third District Fire Department Station 1 (A), Southwest Marion Fire Department Sandy Hook (B), Southwest Marion Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 39478 include: Pearl River Church (A), Spring Hill Church (B), Sunlight Church (C), United Church (D), Carson Springs Baptist Church (E), Ford Chapel (F), Sandy Hook Baptist Church (G), Hurricane Creek Church (H), Mount Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Warren Cemetery (1), Carson Springs Cemetery (2), T E Stogner Cemetery (3), Ford Chapel Cemetery (4), Hurricane Creek Cemetery (5), Pearl River Cemetery (6), Sandy Hook Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 1 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 402 2-persons, 135 3-persons, 116 4-persons, 30 5-persons, 5 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 146 1-person
517 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households ().
99.2% of residents of 39478 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 0 (0.0%)
:
0.0%
Whole state:
2.2%
33%American
11%English
3%Scotch-Irish
1%Irish
1%German
1%French
0%Cajun
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
9Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
J R POUNDS INC, DEXTER COMPRESSOR STATION (182 VINCETOWN ROAD in SANDY HOOK, MS)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-14700024, AIR PROGRAM, ENSITE-MSD985981927, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, ENSITE-276000024, AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION Organizations: SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: SOUTHERN NATURAL GAS
EDDIE FORBES JUNIOR DAIRY (HIGHWAY 35 in SANDY HOOK, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSU089033, WASTEWATER FACILITY National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: DAIRY FARMS Alternative names: FRED FORBES JR DAIRY
ERVIN, JERRY DAIRY (HIGHWAY 27 in SANDY HOOK, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSU088036, WASTEWATER FACILITY National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: DAIRY FARMS Alternative names: JERRY ERVIN DAIRY
FORBES MEAT PROCESSING (214 HURRICANE CREEK CHURCH ROAD in SANDY HOOK, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-10670, NPDES NO EXPOSURE CERTIFICATION, ENSITE-MS0037192, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: MEAT PACKING PLANTS Alternative names: MARION COUNTY
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-7411, NPDES NO EXPOSURE CERTIFICATION, ENSITE-MS0037184, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: MEAT PACKING PLANTS Alternative names: FORTENBERRY MEAT PLANT
JERRY THOMAS DAIRY (ROUTE 1 BOX 113 in SANDY HOOK, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSU088022, WASTEWATER FACILITY National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: DAIRY FARMS
JIM DUNAWAY, DAIRY (169 MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH ROAD in SANDY HOOK, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MSU000092, WASTEWATER FACILITY National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: DAIRY FARMS Alternative names: DUNAWAY DAIRY
B G BENNETT PLATING (158 MOUNT BETHEL ROAD in SANDY HOOK, MS)
STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-MS0000448431, CESQG Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
D AND D TIMBER INC (283 HIGHWAY 48 E in SANDY HOOK, MS)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Mississippi compliance, permits, activity tracking ) - ENSITE-09100033, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL Alternative names: D AND D TIMBER INC.
CLAY VANCE POULTRY (48 SAWMILL ROAD in SANDY HOOK, MS)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: BROILER, FRYER, AND ROASTER CHICKENS Alternative names: CLAY VINCE POULTRY, WALTHALL COUNTY
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.1%
63.9%Electricity
29.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
7.0%Wood
Population in 1990: 448. Population change in the 1990s: +1,399 (+312.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,851
Northeast: 38
Midwest: 87
South: 441
West: 7
74% of the 39478 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Mississippi.
99% of the 39478 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 113% moved from different county within same state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Here:
6.6%
Mississippi:
16.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 169
Here:
69.5%
Mississippi:
14.6%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
66,953Production occupations
61,446Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
46,876Construction and extraction occupations
29,483Healthcare support occupations
27,077Material moving occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
DIXIE MAT & HARDWOOD CO (216 HERRING RD in SANDY HOOK, MS; small business)
$11,850 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Ship and Boat Propulsion Components. Taking place in AR. Signed on 2003-09-18. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
H & S SUPPLY INC (157 SAW MILL ROAD in SANDY HOOK, MS; small business)
$5,920 with Army for Space and Water Heating Equipment. Signed on 2004-12-15. Completion date: 2004-11-18.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Utilities: Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (5-9: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
People in group quarters in 2010:
2 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
13 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of fires - 68 took place in 2005, and the least - 3 in 2017. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (54.0%), and Structure Fires (37.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 39478
100% rural population.
(48.9%)
(51.1%)
Nearest zip codes: 70426, 39483, 39429, 39643, 39667, 70427.
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of fires - 68 took place in 2005, and the least - 3 in 2017. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (54.0%), and Structure Fires (37.6%).