Zip code 39307: Meridian, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39307?

39307 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 39307 in?

39307 is in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39307?

About 15,047 people live in 39307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39307?

The median household income in 39307 is $30,413.

Q: What zip codes are near 39307?

The closest zip codes to 39307 are 39302, 39323, 39303, 39305, 39304.

Residential delivery areaLauderdale CountyCentral Time

Population

15,047

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

166 people/sq mi

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

About 39307

39307 is a small-town zip code in Meridian, Mississippi (Lauderdale County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 15,047 people live here, or 166 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,413 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 38% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and food service.

How 39307 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%34th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%149th of 397 in MS
Rent-burdened renters63.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%78th of 377 in MS
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%129th of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.48287th of 393 in MS
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%125th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%172nd of 403 in MS
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%88th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%205th of 405 in MS
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%259th of 405 in MS
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1177th of 405 in MS
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6237th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%283rd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%250th of 405 in MS
Homeownership rate55.2%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%347th of 397 in MS
Population15,047
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,77964th of 405 in MS
Population density166/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi79th of 405 in MS
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%102nd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $954136th of 319 in MS
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%140th of 405 in MS
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min355th of 393 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%308th of 403 in MS
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%219th of 397 in MS
Median home value$91,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800276th of 372 in MS
Median earnings per worker$29,237
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605343rd of 403 in MS
Median household income$30,413
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447349th of 376 in MS
Per capita income$18,096
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549364th of 405 in MS
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%288th of 405 in MS

Measure	39307	Lauderdale	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Poverty rateWeakness	38%	26.3%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	34th of 398
Housing vacancy	18.4%	14.4%	14.6%	10.1%	92nd	149th of 397
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.8%	52.9%	51.3%	51.1%	91st	78th of 377
Government workers	21.7%	22%	18.5%	14.5%	89th	129th of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.488	0.482	0.483	87th	87th of 393
Healthcare workers	12.6%	13.2%	11.1%	9.7%	86th	125th of 405
Uninsured rate	11.6%	9.6%	11%	8.4%	78th	172nd of 403
Veterans	8%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	77th	88th of 405
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	49th	205th of 405
Residents under 18	21.9%	23.4%	23.3%	22%	48th	259th of 405
Diversity index	47.4	57.7	56.1	61.4	47th	177th of 405
Median age	38.5	39.7	38.6	38.9	46th	237th of 405
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	18.7%	17.2%	17.2%	44th	283rd of 405
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.2%	9.4%	10%	26th	250th of 405
Homeownership rate	55.2%	65.1%	70%	65.2%	24th	347th of 397
Population	15,047	71,504	2,946,779	334,922,499	23rd	64th of 405
Population density	166/sq mi	102/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	79th of 405
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	1.4%	3.8%	18th	102nd of 405
Median gross rent	$863	$953	$954	$1,413	11th	136th of 319
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	9th	140th of 405
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	24 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	8th	355th of 393
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	23.6%	25.1%	35.7%	5th	308th of 403
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	85%	84.1%	91%	3rd	219th of 397
Median home value	$91,300	$133,300	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	276th of 372
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,237	$40,233	$40,605	$49,666	2nd	343rd of 403
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,413	$50,817	$56,447	$80,734	1st	349th of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,096	$28,930	$31,549	$44,673	1st	364th of 405
Work from home	1.5%	5.2%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	288th 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

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black68%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,830
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 22.8%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

39307

$30,413

Lauderdale Co.

$50,817

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,096

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39307

$91,300

Lauderdale Co.

$133,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39307

$863

Lauderdale Co.

$953

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,144
Owner-occupied: 55.2%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

50%

20–29

20%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$29,237

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39307	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,332	$74,888
Service	$23,685	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$3,924	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Meridian
State: Mississippi
County: Lauderdale County
Center point: 32.3350° N, 88.7900° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Meridian14% of zip
Nellieburg (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39307

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39302	Meridian, MS · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
39323	Chunky, MS	7.9 mi	1,017	$56,944	$98,800
39303	Meridian, MS · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
39305	Meridian, MS	9.2 mi	21,638	$67,712	$172,400
39304	Meridian, MS · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
39342	Marion, MS	10 mi	1,839	$45,298	$187,300
39330	Enterprise, MS	11 mi	3,187	$58,462	$154,200
39301	Meridian, MS	12 mi	20,807	$41,766	$119,400
39332	Hickory, MS	12 mi	1,835	$65,286	$104,900
39320	Bailey, MS	16 mi	1,930	$70,852	$170,200
39363	Stonewall, MS	16 mi	1,272	$31,875	$55,400
39325	Collinsville, MS	17 mi	5,997	$88,112	$178,000

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Questions about 39307

What city is zip code 39307?

39307 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 39307 in?

39307 is in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39307?

About 15,047 people live in 39307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39307 in?

39307 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39307?

The median household income in 39307 is $30,413.

What zip codes are near 39307?

The closest zip codes to 39307 are 39302, 39323, 39303, 39305, 39304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39307, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.