Zip code 39305: Meridian, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39305?

39305 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 39305 in?

39305 is in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39305?

About 21,638 people live in 39305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39305?

The median household income in 39305 is $67,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 39305?

The closest zip codes to 39305 are 39342, 39304, 39303, 39302, 39320.

Residential delivery areaLauderdale CountyCentral Time

Population

21,638

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,155/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

218 people/sq mi

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

About 39305

39305 is a small-town zip code in Meridian, Mississippi (Lauderdale County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 21,638 people live here, or 218 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,712 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,155 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 39305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%87th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%143rd of 398 in MS
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%130th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482119th of 393 in MS
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%122nd of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MS 11%151st of 403 in MS
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%81st of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%130th of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%128th of 377 in MS
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.131st of 405 in MS
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%187th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher36.4%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%30th of 403 in MS
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%359th of 397 in MS
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min222nd of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%282nd of 397 in MS
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%52nd of 397 in MS
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6257th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$44,728
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,60592nd of 403 in MS
Per capita income$36,356
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MS $31,54951st of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%220th of 405 in MS
Population21,638
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77936th of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,155
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95429th of 319 in MS
Median household income$67,712
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,44763rd of 376 in MS
Population density218/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi66th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%114th of 405 in MS
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%84th of 405 in MS
Median home value$172,400
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80079th of 372 in MS
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%167th of 405 in MS

Measure	39305	Lauderdale	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Healthcare workers	14.1%	13.2%	11.1%	9.7%	93rd	87th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	26.3%	18.9%	12.5%	91st	143rd of 398
Government workers	21.6%	22%	18.5%	14.5%	89th	130th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.488	0.482	0.483	83rd	119th of 393
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	81st	122nd of 405
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	9.6%	11%	8.4%	81st	151st of 403
Veterans	8.3%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	80th	81st of 405
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	18.7%	17.2%	17.2%	77th	130th of 405
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	52.9%	51.3%	51.1%	69th	128th of 377
Diversity index	57.8	57.7	56.1	61.4	67th	31st of 405
Residents under 18	23.6%	23.4%	23.3%	22%	64th	187th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.4%	23.6%	25.1%	35.7%	59th	30th of 403
Housing vacancy	7%	14.4%	14.6%	10.1%	53rd	359th of 397
Average commute	26 min	24 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	50th	222nd of 393
Homeownership rate	68.1%	65.1%	70%	65.2%	49th	282nd of 397
Broadband access	91.8%	85%	84.1%	91%	47th	52nd of 397
Median age	38	39.7	38.6	38.9	42nd	257th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$44,728	$40,233	$40,605	$49,666	39th	92nd of 403
Per capita income	$36,356	$28,930	$31,549	$44,673	38th	51st of 405
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.2%	9.4%	10%	35th	220th of 405
Population	21,638	71,504	2,946,779	334,922,499	34th	36th of 405
Median gross rent	$1,155	$953	$954	$1,413	33rd	29th of 319
Median household income	$67,712	$50,817	$56,447	$80,734	32nd	63rd of 376
Population density	218/sq mi	102/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	66th of 405
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	1.4%	3.8%	17th	114th of 405
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	16th	84th of 405
Median home value	$172,400	$133,300	$169,800	$332,700	15th	79th of 372
Work from home	4.3%	5.2%	5.9%	15.1%	5th	167th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black34%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 8,782
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39305

$67,712

Lauderdale Co.

$50,817

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,356

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39305

$172,400

Lauderdale Co.

$133,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39305

$1,155

Lauderdale Co.

$953

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,446
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

45%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,728

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,863	$74,888
Service	$25,543	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,561	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,828	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,570	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Meridian
State: Mississippi
County: Lauderdale County
Center point: 32.4579° N, 88.7274° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Meridian16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39305

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39342	Marion, MS	5.1 mi	1,839	$45,298	$187,300
39304	Meridian, MS · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
39303	Meridian, MS · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
39302	Meridian, MS · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
39320	Bailey, MS	7.5 mi	1,930	$70,852	$170,200
39307	Meridian, MS	9.2 mi	15,047	$30,413	$91,300
39326	Daleville, MS	11 mi	260	$58,789	—
39325	Collinsville, MS	11 mi	5,997	$88,112	$178,000
39309	Meridian, MS	12 mi	335	—	—
39323	Chunky, MS	14 mi	1,017	$56,944	$98,800
39364	Toomsuba, MS	15 mi	2,767	$65,294	$165,900
39335	Lauderdale, MS	15 mi	2,564	$85,804	$93,000

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Questions about 39305

What city is zip code 39305?

39305 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 39305 in?

39305 is in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39305?

About 21,638 people live in 39305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39305 in?

39305 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39305?

The median household income in 39305 is $67,712.

What zip codes are near 39305?

The closest zip codes to 39305 are 39342, 39304, 39303, 39302, 39320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.