Zip code 39342: Marion, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39342?

39342 is assigned to Marion, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39342 in?

39342 is in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

Q: What is the population of 39342?

About 1,839 people live in 39342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39342?

The median household income in 39342 is $45,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 39342?

The closest zip codes to 39342 are 39304, 39303, 39305, 39302, 39364.

Residential delivery areaLauderdale CountyCentral Time

Population

1,839

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,074/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

594 people/sq mi

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

About 39342

39342 is a suburban zip code in Marion, Mississippi (Lauderdale County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 1,839 people live here, or 594 per square mile. The median resident is 27 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,298 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,074 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and police and fire protection.

How 39342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1838.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%7th of 405 in MS
Healthcare workers26.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%13th of 405 in MS
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%34th of 405 in MS
Poverty rate23.5%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%150th of 398 in MS
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%211th of 397 in MS
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%107th of 405 in MS
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%198th of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%114th of 405 in MS
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%312th of 403 in MS
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · MS 84.1%47th of 397 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482228th of 393 in MS
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min244th of 393 in MS
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1216th of 405 in MS
Population density594/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi40th of 405 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%90th of 403 in MS
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%200th of 377 in MS
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%332nd of 405 in MS
Median gross rent$1,074
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MS $95452nd of 319 in MS
Median home value$187,300
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,80064th of 372 in MS
Homeownership rate50.2%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MS 70%358th of 397 in MS
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%104th of 405 in MS
Median household income$45,298
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447233rd of 376 in MS
Per capita income$21,597
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549313th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$31,607
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605306th of 403 in MS
Population1,839
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779269th of 405 in MS
Median age27
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6379th of 405 in MS
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%304th of 405 in MS
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%316th of 405 in MS

Measure	39342	Lauderdale	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Residents under 18	38.8%	23.4%	23.3%	22%	99th	7th of 405
Healthcare workers	26.3%	13.2%	11.1%	9.7%	99th	13th of 405
Veterans	11.6%	8%	6.8%	6.2%	94th	34th of 405
Poverty rateWeakness	23.5%	26.3%	18.9%	12.5%	90th	150th of 398
Housing vacancy	15.8%	14.4%	14.6%	10.1%	88th	211th of 397
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	87th	107th of 405
Government workers	18.2%	22%	18.5%	14.5%	77th	198th of 405
Self-employed workers	11.4%	8.2%	9.4%	10%	72nd	114th of 405
Uninsured rate	7.7%	9.6%	11%	8.4%	57th	312th of 403
Broadband access	92.4%	85%	84.1%	91%	52nd	47th of 397
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.488	0.482	0.483	51st	228th of 393
Average commute	24.9 min	24 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	244th of 393
Diversity index	44.4	57.7	56.1	61.4	42nd	216th of 405
Population density	594/sq mi	102/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	40th of 405
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	23.6%	25.1%	35.7%	32nd	90th of 403
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	52.9%	51.3%	51.1%	32nd	200th of 377
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	18.7%	17.2%	17.2%	27th	332nd of 405
Median gross rent	$1,074	$953	$954	$1,413	26th	52nd of 319
Median home value	$187,300	$133,300	$169,800	$332,700	18th	64th of 372
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.2%	65.1%	70%	65.2%	18th	358th of 397
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.8%	2.4%	14.1%	13th	104th of 405
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,298	$50,817	$56,447	$80,734	6th	233rd of 376
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,597	$28,930	$31,549	$44,673	4th	313th of 405
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,607	$40,233	$40,605	$49,666	4th	306th of 403
Population	1,839	71,504	2,946,779	334,922,499	3rd	269th of 405
Median age	27	39.7	38.6	38.9	2nd	379th of 405
Work from home	1%	5.2%	5.9%	15.1%	1st	304th of 405
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.8%	1st	316th 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

12%

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

38.8%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black72%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 609
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

39342

$45,298

Lauderdale Co.

$50,817

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39342

$187,300

Lauderdale Co.

$133,300

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39342

$1,074

Lauderdale Co.

$953

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 723
Owner-occupied: 50.2%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

14%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

61%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Sales

16%

Police and fire

12%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Retail

17%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,539	$74,888
Service	$12,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,712	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marion
State: Mississippi
County: Lauderdale County
Center point: 32.4250° N, 88.6499° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marion89% of zip
Meridian3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 39342

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39304	Meridian, MS · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
39303	Meridian, MS · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
39305	Meridian, MS	5.1 mi	21,638	$67,712	$172,400
39302	Meridian, MS · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
39364	Toomsuba, MS	9.6 mi	2,767	$65,294	$165,900
39307	Meridian, MS	10 mi	15,047	$30,413	$91,300
39309	Meridian, MS	11 mi	335	—	—
39301	Meridian, MS	11 mi	20,807	$41,766	$119,400
39320	Bailey, MS	11 mi	1,930	$70,852	$170,200
39335	Lauderdale, MS	12 mi	2,564	$85,804	$93,000
39326	Daleville, MS	12 mi	260	$58,789	—
39325	Collinsville, MS	16 mi	5,997	$88,112	$178,000

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Questions about 39342

What city is zip code 39342?

39342 is assigned to Marion, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39342 in?

39342 is in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

What is the population of 39342?

About 1,839 people live in 39342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39342 in?

39342 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39342?

The median household income in 39342 is $45,298.

What zip codes are near 39342?

The closest zip codes to 39342 are 39304, 39303, 39305, 39302, 39364.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.