🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39272

Byram

ZIP Code 39272 is a standard zip code serving Byram, Byram, Mississippi (MS), in Hinds County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,551 with a median household income of $56,382. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.188800
Longitude: -90.259500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 22.02 mi²
Water Area: 0.43 mi²
Population Density: 570.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.239183°N, 32.132458°S, -90.181686°E, -90.313773°W

With 12,551 residents spread across 22.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 570.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,551

Population

70th percentile

$56,382

Median Income

65th percentile

$133,800

Median Home Value

50th percentile

22.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39272 is $56,382, and the median home value is $133,800.

Housing

5,060

Total Units

4,768

Occupied Units

94.2%

Occupancy Rate

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