The Hattiesburg – Laurel metro area in Mississippi is where ZIP Code 39440 is situated. Jones County is the primary location of ZIP code 39440. 39440 is officially known as LAUREL, Mississippi, according to the US Postal Service. Parts of ZIP code 39440 are located inside or close to the boundaries of the city of Laurel, Mississippi. Area codes 769 and 601 encompass ZIP code 39440. In comparison to other zipcodes in Mississippi, 39440 can be categorised socioeconomically as a Lower Middle Class class.

The county unemployment rate is currently 5.9%, which is higher than the state unemployment rate of 3.4% and lower than the current national unemployment rate of 3.7%. The current unemployment rate in 39440 is 3.5%.

The population of 39440 fell over the previous ten years, from 21391 to 21305, according to the 2010 US Census. African Americans make up the majority of the population in 39440, while Black people make up the majority of students enrolled in 39440 public schools. In 39440 public schools, 91.5% of students either receive free or reduced-price lunches or are eligible to do so.