🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39120

Natchez

ZIP Code 39120 is a standard zip code serving Natchez, Natchez, Mississippi (MS), in Adams County, United States. It has an estimated population of 32,334 with a median household income of $27,476. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.549200
Longitude: -91.364200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 475.86 mi²
Water Area: 25.49 mi²
Population Density: 68.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.795474°N, 31.191140°S, -91.153801°E, -91.655009°W

With 32,334 residents spread across 475.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 68.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

32,334

Population

90th percentile

$27,476

Median Income

5th percentile

$81,100

Median Home Value

20th percentile

475.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39120 is $27,476, and the median home value is $81,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

14,666

Total Units

12,685

Occupied Units

86.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Natchez, MS.

39121

Natchez

39122

Natchez

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