🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39044

Braxton

ZIP Code 39044 is a standard zip code serving Braxton, Braxton, Mississippi (MS), in Simpson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,872 with a median household income of $63,190. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Mississippi (MS)
County: Simpson
City: Braxton
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.001600
Longitude: -89.967200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 140.21 mi²
Water Area: 0.30 mi²
Population Density: 28.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.166360°N, 31.882241°S, -89.869033°E, -90.076110°W

With 3,872 residents spread across 140.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 28.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,872

Population

50th percentile

$63,190

Median Income

75th percentile

$86,500

Median Home Value

25th percentile

140.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39044 is $63,190, and the median home value is $86,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,638

Total Units

1,414

Occupied Units

86.3%

Occupancy Rate

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