Zip code 39301: Meridian, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39301?

39301 is assigned to Meridian, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39301 in?

39301 is mostly in Lauderdale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 39301?

About 20,807 people live in 39301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39301?

The median household income in 39301 is $41,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 39301?

The closest zip codes to 39301 are 39302, 39303, 39304, 39342, 39364.

Residential delivery areaLauderdale CountyCentral Time

Population

20,807

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$905/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

261 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 39301

39301 is a small-town zip code in Meridian, Mississippi (Lauderdale County), covering 261 sq mi of land. About 20,807 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,766 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $905 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 39301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%100th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%139th of 397 in MS
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%184th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482143rd of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%132nd of 405 in MS
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6115th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%140th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%252nd of 403 in MS
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%126th of 405 in MS
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.140th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%217th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%203rd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%176th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate60.4%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%327th of 397 in MS
Population20,807
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77940th of 405 in MS
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min277th of 393 in MS
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%63rd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$40,983
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605142nd of 403 in MS
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%81st of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%238th of 377 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%203rd of 403 in MS
Median gross rent$905
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954107th of 319 in MS
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi105th of 405 in MS
Per capita income$25,765
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549249th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%130th of 405 in MS
Median home value$119,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800182nd of 372 in MS
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%185th of 397 in MS
Median household income$41,766
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447269th of 376 in MS

Measure	39301	Lauderdale	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	26.3%	18.9%	12.5%	95th	100th of 398
Housing vacancy	18.7%	14.4%	14.6%	10.1%	92nd	139th of 397
Government workers	19%	22%	18.5%	14.5%	81st	184th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.488	0.482	0.483	77th	143rd of 393
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	76th	132nd of 405
Median age	42.7	39.7	38.6	38.9	75th	115th of 405
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	18.7%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	140th of 405
Uninsured rate	9.6%	9.6%	11%	8.4%	69th	252nd of 403
Veterans	7%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	66th	126th of 405
Diversity index	56.8	57.7	56.1	61.4	65th	40th of 405
Residents under 18	22.8%	23.4%	23.3%	22%	57th	217th of 405
Healthcare workers	9.9%	13.2%	11.1%	9.7%	57th	203rd of 405
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.2%	9.4%	10%	50th	176th of 405
Homeownership rate	60.4%	65.1%	70%	65.2%	33rd	327th of 397
Population	20,807	71,504	2,946,779	334,922,499	32nd	40th of 405
Average commute	23.3 min	24 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	277th of 393
Tech workers	1.9%	1.4%	1.4%	3.8%	31st	63rd of 405
Median earnings per worker	$40,983	$40,233	$40,605	$49,666	24th	142nd of 403
Work from home	7.9%	5.2%	5.9%	15.1%	21st	81st of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	52.9%	51.3%	51.1%	17th	238th of 377
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	23.6%	25.1%	35.7%	16th	203rd of 403
Median gross rent	$905	$953	$954	$1,413	14th	107th of 319
Population density	80/sq mi	102/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	105th of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,765	$28,930	$31,549	$44,673	10th	249th of 405
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	10th	130th of 405
Median home value	$119,400	$133,300	$169,800	$332,700	5th	182nd of 372
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	85%	84.1%	91%	5th	185th of 397
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,766	$50,817	$56,447	$80,734	4th	269th of 376

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black40%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,700
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 35.1%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39301

$41,766

Lauderdale Co.

$50,817

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,765

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39301

$119,400

Lauderdale Co.

$133,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39301

$905

Lauderdale Co.

$953

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,704
Owner-occupied: 60.4%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

38%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,983

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$24,522	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,452	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,021	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.9%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Meridian
State: Mississippi
County: Lauderdale County
Center point: 32.2761° N, 88.5928° W
Land area: 261 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39301 spans 2 counties

Lauderdale County69% of land
Clarke County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Meridian9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 39301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39302	Meridian, MS · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
39303	Meridian, MS · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
39304	Meridian, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39342	Marion, MS	11 mi	1,839	$45,298	$187,300
39364	Toomsuba, MS	11 mi	2,767	$65,294	$165,900
39307	Meridian, MS	12 mi	15,047	$30,413	$91,300
39305	Meridian, MS	15 mi	21,638	$67,712	$172,400
39355	Quitman, MS	15 mi	6,182	$50,022	$151,700
39330	Enterprise, MS	17 mi	3,187	$58,462	$154,200
39363	Stonewall, MS	17 mi	1,272	$31,875	$55,400
36912	Lisman, AL	17 mi	1,219	$39,926	$69,600
36907	Cuba, AL	18 mi	1,618	$45,444	—

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Questions about 39301

What city is zip code 39301?

39301 is assigned to Meridian, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39301 in?

39301 is mostly in Lauderdale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 39301?

About 20,807 people live in 39301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39301 in?

39301 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39301?

The median household income in 39301 is $41,766.

What zip codes are near 39301?

The closest zip codes to 39301 are 39302, 39303, 39304, 39342, 39364.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.