Zip code 39309: Meridian, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39309?

39309 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 39309 in?

39309 is in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39309?

About 335 people live in 39309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 39309?

The closest zip codes to 39309 are 39335, 39326, 39352, 39342, 39304.

Residential delivery areaLauderdale CountyCentral Time

Population

335

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 39309

39309 is a rural zip code in Meridian, Mississippi (Lauderdale County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 335 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 20.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; farming, fishing and forestry; and production and manufacturing.

How 39309 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 335 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Diversity index75.4
99th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.11st of 405 in MS
Veterans100%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%2nd of 405 in MS
Government workers100%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%2nd of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher39.6%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%25th of 403 in MS
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%5th of 405 in MS
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi203rd of 405 in MS
Per capita income$19,939
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549343rd of 405 in MS
Population335
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779380th of 405 in MS
Median age20.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6393rd of 405 in MS
Average commute8.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min391st of 393 in MS
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%254th of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%384th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%402nd of 405 in MS
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%403rd of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$22,130
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605379th of 403 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%314th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%390th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%393rd of 405 in MS

Measure	39309	Lauderdale	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Diversity index	75.4	57.7	56.1	61.4	99th	1st of 405
Veterans	100%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 405
Government workers	100%	22%	18.5%	14.5%	99th	2nd of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.6%	23.6%	25.1%	35.7%	65th	25th of 403
Foreign-born residents	11%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	54th	5th of 405
Population density	35/sq mi	102/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	203rd of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,939	$28,930	$31,549	$44,673	3rd	343rd of 405
Population	335	71,504	2,946,779	334,922,499	1st	380th of 405
Median age	20.9	39.7	38.6	38.9	1st	393rd of 405
Average commuteStrength	8.2 min	24 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	1st	391st of 393
Work from home	2.1%	5.2%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	254th of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	384th of 405
Residents 65 and older	0%	18.7%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	402nd of 405
Residents under 18	0%	23.4%	23.3%	22%	1st	403rd of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,130	$40,233	$40,605	$49,666	1st	379th of 403
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	314th of 405
Healthcare workers	0%	13.2%	11.1%	9.7%	1st	390th of 405
Self-employed workers	0%	8.2%	9.4%	10%	1st	393rd 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

5–17

86%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.9

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black29%
Hispanic22%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander6%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

75.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 100%
Male / female: 77% / 23%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

39309

—

Lauderdale Co.

$50,817

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39309

—

Lauderdale Co.

$133,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39309

—

Lauderdale Co.

$953

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

93%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

8.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

46%

Farming, fishing and forestry

30%

Production

24%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

33%

Agriculture and mining

30%

Public administration

24%

Admin, support and management

13%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

100%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39309	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$23,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

54%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Meridian
State: Mississippi
County: Lauderdale County
Center point: 32.5522° N, 88.5509° W
Land area: 9.6 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

Meridian Station (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39309

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39335	Lauderdale, MS	3.7 mi	2,564	$85,804	$93,000
39326	Daleville, MS	7.1 mi	260	$58,789	—
39352	Porterville, MS	9.3 mi	380	$68,801	—
39342	Marion, MS	11 mi	1,839	$45,298	$187,300
39304	Meridian, MS · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39364	Toomsuba, MS	11 mi	2,767	$65,294	$165,900
39320	Bailey, MS	12 mi	1,930	$70,852	$170,200
39303	Meridian, MS · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
39305	Meridian, MS	12 mi	21,638	$67,712	$172,400
36907	Cuba, AL	14 mi	1,618	$45,444	—
39302	Meridian, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
39328	De Kalb, MS	16 mi	4,657	$42,930	$95,400

Questions about 39309

What city is zip code 39309?

39309 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 39309 in?

39309 is in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39309?

About 335 people live in 39309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39309 in?

39309 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 39309?

The closest zip codes to 39309 are 39335, 39326, 39352, 39342, 39304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.