🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39047

Brandon

ZIP Code 39047 is a standard zip code serving Brandon, Brandon, Mississippi (MS), in Rankin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,539 with a median household income of $74,353. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.388600
Longitude: -89.958400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 100.57 mi²
Water Area: 4.84 mi²
Population Density: 343.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.573143°N, 32.312911°S, -89.819882°E, -90.117078°W

With 34,539 residents spread across 100.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 343.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,539

Population

90th percentile

$74,353

Median Income

85th percentile

$175,300

Median Home Value

65th percentile

100.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39047 is $74,353, and the median home value is $175,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

14,358

Total Units

13,574

Occupied Units

94.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Brandon, MS.

39042

Brandon

39043

Brandon

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$64,018

38651

Nesbit

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Lake Cormorant

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39647

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