Zip code 39044: Braxton, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39044?

39044 is assigned to Braxton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39044 in?

39044 is mostly in Simpson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39044?

About 2,994 people live in 39044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39044?

The median household income in 39044 is $74,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 39044?

The closest zip codes to 39044 are 39148, 39062, 39167, 39114, 39082.

Residential delivery areaSimpson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,994

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 39044

39044 is a rural zip code in Braxton, Mississippi (Simpson County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 2,994 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 39044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%60th of 397 in MS
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%129th of 397 in MS
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min64th of 393 in MS
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%192nd of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%144th of 405 in MS
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6200th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%323rd of 403 in MS
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%247th of 405 in MS
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%51st of 397 in MS
Diversity index46.8
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1187th of 405 in MS
Median household income$74,417
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44731st of 376 in MS
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%227th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%208th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%363rd of 398 in MS
Median earnings per worker$39,519
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605184th of 403 in MS
Median gross rent$958
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95476th of 319 in MS
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%107th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%283rd of 405 in MS
Per capita income$29,105
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549160th of 405 in MS
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%325th of 405 in MS
Median home value$163,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80092nd of 372 in MS
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%265th of 377 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%257th of 403 in MS
Population2,994
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779199th of 405 in MS
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%177th of 405 in MS
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi280th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%380th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.319
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482372nd of 393 in MS

Measure	39044	Simpson	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	81.4%	70%	65.2%	94th	60th of 397
Housing vacancy	19.2%	18.4%	14.6%	10.1%	93rd	129th of 397
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	31.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	91st	64th of 393
Government workers	18.7%	21.7%	18.5%	14.5%	80th	192nd of 405
Residents 65 and older	20%	19.1%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	144th of 405
Median age	39.5	40.6	38.6	38.9	53rd	200th of 405
Uninsured rate	7.2%	10.1%	11%	8.4%	53rd	323rd of 403
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.1%	23.3%	22%	51st	247th of 405
Broadband access	91.9%	82.3%	84.1%	91%	48th	51st of 397
Diversity index	46.8	50.3	56.1	61.4	46th	187th of 405
Median household income	$74,417	$56,381	$56,447	$80,734	42nd	31st of 376
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	227th of 405
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.5%	9.4%	10%	39th	208th of 405
Poverty rate	8.2%	20%	18.9%	12.5%	33rd	363rd of 398
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,519	$38,175	$40,605	$49,666	20th	184th of 403
Median gross rent	$958	$852	$954	$1,413	18th	76th of 319
Tech workers	1.3%	0.6%	1.4%	3.8%	18th	107th of 405
Healthcare workers	7.2%	14.1%	11.1%	9.7%	18th	283rd of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,105	$28,849	$31,549	$44,673	16th	160th of 405
Veterans	3.1%	6.2%	6.8%	6.2%	16th	325th of 405
Median home value	$163,500	$122,200	$169,800	$332,700	13th	92nd of 372
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	43.8%	51.3%	51.1%	10th	265th of 377
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	16.7%	25.1%	35.7%	8th	257th of 403
Population	2,994	25,691	2,946,779	334,922,499	5th	199th of 405
Work from home	4%	3.2%	5.9%	15.1%	5th	177th of 405
Population density	21/sq mi	44/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	280th of 405
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	380th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.319	0.441	0.482	0.483	1st	372nd of 393

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black30%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,135
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

39044

$74,417

Simpson Co.

$56,381

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.319

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39044

$163,500

Simpson Co.

$122,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39044

$958

Simpson Co.

$852

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,404
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.2%

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

23%

60+

14%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

12%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Wholesale

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,519

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,038	$74,888
Service	$7,323	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,216	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,274	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.1%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Braxton
State: Mississippi
County: Simpson County
Center point: 32.0271° N, 89.9716° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39044 spans 2 counties

Simpson County59% of land
Rankin County41% of land

Zip codes near 39044

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39148	Piney Woods, MS	2.8 mi	6	—	—
39062	D Lo, MS	5.2 mi	437	$32,292	$75,000
39167	Star, MS	6.1 mi	0	—	—
39114	Mendenhall, MS	10 mi	9,359	$60,286	$129,300
39082	Harrisville, MS	11 mi	1,416	$58,242	$106,500
39073	Florence, MS	11 mi	21,066	$66,829	$206,500
39151	Puckett, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39042	Brandon, MS	13 mi	39,142	$88,597	$264,200
39149	Pinola, MS	14 mi	1,485	$67,880	$75,000
39193	Whitfield, MS	16 mi	731	—	—
39078	Georgetown, MS	16 mi	843	—	$216,500
39043	Brandon, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 39044

What city is zip code 39044?

39044 is assigned to Braxton, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39044 in?

39044 is mostly in Simpson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39044?

About 2,994 people live in 39044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39044 in?

39044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39044?

The median household income in 39044 is $74,417.

What zip codes are near 39044?

The closest zip codes to 39044 are 39148, 39062, 39167, 39114, 39082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.