Zip code 39653: Meadville, Mississippi

Q: What city is zip code 39653?

39653 is assigned to Meadville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 39653 in?

39653 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 39653?

About 3,247 people live in 39653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 39653?

The median household income in 39653 is $53,689.

Q: What zip codes are near 39653?

The closest zip codes to 39653 are 39630, 39647, 39661, 39664, 39668.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

3,247

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

228 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 39653

39653 is a rural zip code in Meadville, Mississippi (Franklin County), covering 228 sq mi of land. About 3,247 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,689 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 39653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MS 14.6%35th of 397 in MS
Poverty rate27.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MS 18.9%105th of 398 in MS
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · MS 23.3%83rd of 405 in MS
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MS 0.482127th of 393 in MS
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MS 70%178th of 397 in MS
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MS 11.1%159th of 405 in MS
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MS 17.2%139th of 405 in MS
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MS 38.6132nd of 405 in MS
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · MS 9.4%128th of 405 in MS
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MS 18.5%265th of 405 in MS
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MS 25.6 min192nd of 393 in MS
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · MS 11%321st of 403 in MS
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MS 56.1190th of 405 in MS
Median earnings per worker$42,392
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MS $40,605117th of 403 in MS
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MS 25.1%96th of 403 in MS
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MS 6.8%292nd of 405 in MS
Per capita income$30,692
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MS $31,549124th of 405 in MS
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MS 84.1%106th of 397 in MS
Median household income$53,689
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447165th of 376 in MS
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MS 1.4%169th of 405 in MS
Population3,247
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MS 2,946,779194th of 405 in MS
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MS 5.9%181st of 405 in MS
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MS 5.8%331st of 405 in MS
Rent-burdened renters24%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MS 51.3%309th of 377 in MS
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MS 63/sq mi332nd of 405 in MS
Median home value$97,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MS $169,800251st of 372 in MS
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MS 2.4%269th of 405 in MS

Measure	39653	Franklin	MS	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MS
Housing vacancy	29.3%	29%	14.6%	10.1%	98th	35th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	27.2%	25.4%	18.9%	12.5%	94th	105th of 398
Residents under 18	27.1%	23.1%	23.3%	22%	87th	83rd of 405
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.510	0.482	0.483	81st	127th of 393
Homeownership rate	78.8%	81.7%	70%	65.2%	76th	178th of 397
Healthcare workers	11.5%	12.1%	11.1%	9.7%	76th	159th of 405
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	21.5%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	139th of 405
Median age	42	42.1	38.6	38.9	72nd	132nd of 405
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10.4%	9.4%	10%	66th	128th of 405
Government workers	15.1%	15.3%	18.5%	14.5%	60th	265th of 405
Average commute	27.2 min	33.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	58th	192nd of 393
Uninsured rate	7.2%	9.1%	11%	8.4%	53rd	321st of 403
Diversity index	46.6	48.7	56.1	61.4	46th	190th of 405
Median earnings per worker	$42,392	$42,903	$40,605	$49,666	31st	117th of 403
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	19%	25.1%	35.7%	30th	96th of 403
Veterans	3.8%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	24th	292nd of 405
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,692	$33,131	$31,549	$44,673	20th	124th of 405
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	86.1%	84.1%	91%	16th	106th of 397
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,689	$52,939	$56,447	$80,734	13th	165th of 376
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	1.4%	3.8%	7th	169th of 405
Population	3,247	7,622	2,946,779	334,922,499	5th	194th of 405
Work from home	3.8%	2.8%	5.9%	15.1%	4th	181st of 405
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	331st of 405
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24%	34.2%	51.3%	51.1%	3rd	309th of 377
Population density	14/sq mi	14/sq mi	63/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	332nd of 405
Median home value	$97,800	$101,900	$169,800	$332,700	2nd	251st of 372
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.3%	2.4%	14.1%	1st	269th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black29%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,323
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

39653

$53,689

Franklin Co.

$52,939

Mississippi

$56,447

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

39653

$97,800

Franklin Co.

$101,900

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

39653

—

Franklin Co.

$725

Mississippi

$954

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,870
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 29.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

10%

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Production

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Public administration

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,392

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	39653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,038	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Meadville
State: Mississippi
County: Franklin County
Center point: 31.4612° N, 90.8721° W
Land area: 228 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

39653 spans 3 counties

Franklin County94% of land
Jefferson County4% of land
Amite County2% of land

Zip codes near 39653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39630	Bude, MS	1.6 mi	947	$25,484	$81,900
39647	Mc Call Creek, MS	11 mi	814	$67,639	$212,000
39661	Roxie, MS	13 mi	2,251	$63,125	$86,600
39664	Smithdale, MS	15 mi	2,603	$42,500	$113,200
39668	Union Church, MS	17 mi	1,294	$39,040	$110,900
39638	Gloster, MS	18 mi	3,259	$37,185	$95,400
39069	Fayette, MS	19 mi	4,568	$38,324	$72,800
39633	Crosby, MS	21 mi	759	$42,228	$59,700
39081	Harriston, MS · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
39645	Liberty, MS	23 mi	4,050	$40,231	$114,800
39602	Brookhaven, MS · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
39629	Bogue Chitto, MS	25 mi	5,999	$68,724	$136,100

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Questions about 39653

What city is zip code 39653?

39653 is assigned to Meadville, Mississippi. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 39653 in?

39653 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 39653?

About 3,247 people live in 39653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 39653 in?

39653 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 39653?

The median household income in 39653 is $53,689.

What zip codes are near 39653?

The closest zip codes to 39653 are 39630, 39647, 39661, 39664, 39668.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.