The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 39439 sells for about $109,000, or $95 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.7%), a market in balance. Homes take about 14 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $834 a month.
ZIP 39439 — Heidelberg
The housing market in 39439 is characterized by high affordability with a median home value near $109,000. Market activity is low, with limited inventory and a slow sales pace, reflecting a stable but quiet rural market environment.
This ZIP code is primarily suited for budget-conscious buyers and long-term residents seeking affordable housing in a rural Mississippi setting.
Median prices moved up 0.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 14 days on market with 2.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
6% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 94% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.3% · poverty 31.3% — a mixed stability profile.
ZCTA 39439
The area is characterized by small-town infrastructure with limited large-scale industrial development; local economic activity is primarily supported by regional services and small-scale commerce.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Mississippi) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Formula: (True Value × Assessment Ratio) × Millage Rate = Taxes. Class I (single-family owner-occupied) is assessed at a 10% ratio. Homestead exemptions for homeowners over 65 or disabled provide an exemption on the first $7,500 of assessed value.
The mean commute time for residents is approximately 29.4 minutes, reflecting a reliance on regional highway access for employment.
Local recreation is primarily rural and community-focused, with limited large-scale commercial shopping or entertainment districts within a 3-mile radius.
The rental market is characterized by a median gross rent of $834, with approximately 13.8% of renter households identified as rent-burdened.
The local economy is driven by small-town services and regional employment in Jasper and Jones counties.
Transportation is primarily dependent on personal vehicle use via state highway corridors.
No major large-scale commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this ZIP code.
Property taxes include levies for municipal, county, and school district purposes.
Data retrieved from SimpleMaps and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Serves as the primary local hub for municipal services and community gatherings.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.