🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

38652

New Albany

ZIP Code 38652 is a standard zip code serving New Albany, New Albany, Mississippi (MS), in Union County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,600 with a median household income of $39,984. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Mississippi (MS)
County: Union
City: New Albany
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.485100
Longitude: -89.003100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 155.22 mi²
Water Area: 0.45 mi²
Population Density: 107.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.597918°N, 34.379678°S, -88.831832°E, -89.148534°W

With 16,600 residents spread across 155.22 square miles, this area has a population density of 107.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,600

Population

75th percentile

$39,984

Median Income

25th percentile

$95,900

Median Home Value

30th percentile

155.22 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 38652 is $39,984, and the median home value is $95,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,951

Total Units

6,286

Occupied Units

90.4%

Occupancy Rate

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38642

Lamar

$36,111

39476

Richton

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39581

Pascagoula

$39,050

39567

Pascagoula

$39,659

39654

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$36,055

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