🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39157

Ridgeland

ZIP Code 39157 is a standard zip code serving Ridgeland, Ridgeland, Mississippi (MS), in Madison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,645 with a median household income of $52,146. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.412200
Longitude: -90.120700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 30.62 mi²
Water Area: 0.43 mi²
Population Density: 805.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.465673°N, 32.399411°S, -90.067549°E, -90.243793°W

With 24,645 residents spread across 30.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 805.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,645

Population

85th percentile

$52,146

Median Income

60th percentile

$170,900

Median Home Value

65th percentile

30.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39157 is $52,146, and the median home value is $170,900.

Housing

11,952

Total Units

11,089

Occupied Units

92.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Ridgeland, MS.

39158

Ridgeland

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