Zip code 39045: Camden, Mississippi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 39045
39045 is a rural zip code in Camden, Mississippi (Madison County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 1,013 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $39,021 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 39045 compares
- Homeownership rate94.5%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%20th of 397 in MS
- Average commute43.5 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min13th of 393 in MS
- Unemployment rate35.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%2nd of 405 in MS
- Tech workers16%99thU.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%1st of 405 in MS
- 99thU.S. 10% · MS 9.4%5th of 405 in MS
- 96thU.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%68th of 397 in MS
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%61st of 377 in MS
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48261st of 393 in MS
- Median age44.684thU.S. 38.9 · MS 38.681st of 405 in MS
- Poverty rate18.5%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%220th of 398 in MS
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%179th of 405 in MS
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%157th of 405 in MS
- Uninsured rate8.9%65thU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%277th of 403 in MS
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%147th of 405 in MS
- Work from home12.7%50thU.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%20th of 405 in MS
- Government workers11.1%28thU.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%330th of 405 in MS
- Per capita income$26,60711thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549220th of 405 in MS
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%250th of 403 in MS
- Residents under 1814.5%7thU.S. 22% · MS 23.3%361st of 405 in MS
- Median household income$39,0213rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447294th of 376 in MS
- Median home value$98,5002ndU.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800246th of 372 in MS
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1385th of 405 in MS
- Median earnings per worker$28,6882ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605346th of 403 in MS
- Population1,0131stU.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779324th of 405 in MS
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi367th of 405 in MS
- Broadband access64.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%352nd of 397 in MS
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%353rd of 405 in MS
| Measure | 39045 | Madison | MS | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.5% | 71.3% | 70% | 65.2% | 20th of 397 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 43.5 min | 24.1 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 13th of 393 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 35.9% | 3.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 2nd of 405 | |
| Tech workers | 16% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 1st of 405 | |
| Self-employed workers | 37.8% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 10% | 5th of 405 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25% | 7.4% | 14.6% | 10.1% | 68th of 397 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68% | 53.8% | 51.3% | 51.1% | 61st of 377 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.514 | 0.496 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 61st of 393 | |
| Median age | 44.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 81st of 405 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.5% | 11.2% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 220th of 398 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 12.1% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 179th of 405 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 15.3% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 157th of 405 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.9% | 8.3% | 11% | 8.4% | 277th of 403 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 147th of 405 | |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 9.6% | 5.9% | 15.1% | 20th of 405 | |
| Government workers | 11.1% | 17.7% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 330th of 405 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,607 | $48,905 | $31,549 | $44,673 | 220th of 405 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.8% | 49.6% | 25.1% | 35.7% | 250th of 403 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.5% | 24.3% | 23.3% | 22% | 361st of 405 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $39,021 | $83,441 | $56,447 | $80,734 | 294th of 376 | |
| Median home value | $98,500 | $311,100 | $169,800 | $332,700 | 246th of 372 | |
| Diversity index | 5.2 | 56.9 | 56.1 | 61.4 | 385th of 405 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $28,688 | $51,912 | $40,605 | $49,666 | 346th of 403 | |
| Population | 1,013 | 111,647 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 | 324th of 405 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 367th of 405 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 64.8% | 92.7% | 84.1% | 91% | 352nd of 397 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 14.1% | 353rd of 405 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White3%
- Black97%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 492
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 48%
- Married couples
- 38.2%
- Living alone
- 52%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 656
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Vacant
- 25%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 7.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 68%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 68%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 39045 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $165,281 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,821 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | under $2,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,458 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7%
- Households with broadband
- 64.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 23.4%
- No internet access
- 30.5%
- Without health insurance
- 8.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Camden
- State
- Mississippi
- County
- Madison County
- Center point
- 32.8195° N, 89.7845° W
- Land area
- 111 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 39045
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39171 | Thomastown, MS · PO box | 7.4 mi | — |
| 39079 | Goodman, MS | 9.8 mi | $16,914 |
| 39146 | Pickens, MS | 13 mi | $31,436 |
| 39160 | Sallis, MS | 13 mi | $58,933 |
| 39051 | Carthage, MS | 16 mi | $48,547 |
| 39046 | Canton, MS | 18 mi | $49,132 |
| 39094 | Lena, MS | 18 mi | $56,422 |
| 39098 | Ludlow, MS · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 39179 | Vaughan, MS | 18 mi | $33,500 |
| 39090 | Kosciusko, MS | 19 mi | $48,036 |
| 39107 | Mc Adams, MS · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 39063 | Durant, MS | 22 mi | $30,967 |
Zip codes like 39045 elsewhere
Questions about 39045
What city is zip code 39045?
39045 is assigned to Camden, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 39045 in?
39045 is in Madison County, Mississippi.
What is the population of 39045?
About 1,013 people live in 39045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 39045 in?
39045 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 39045?
The median household income in 39045 is $39,021.
What zip codes are near 39045?
The closest zip codes to 39045 are 39171, 39079, 39146, 39160, 39051.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.