🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39305

Meridian

ZIP Code 39305 is a standard zip code serving Meridian, Meridian, Mississippi (MS), in Lauderdale County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,431 with a median household income of $49,664. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.440100
Longitude: -88.678300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 108.98 mi²
Water Area: 3.59 mi²
Population Density: 187.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.577067°N, 32.383001°S, -88.554064°E, -88.903528°W

With 20,431 residents spread across 108.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 187.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,431

Population

80th percentile

$49,664

Median Income

50th percentile

$151,000

Median Home Value

60th percentile

108.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39305 is $49,664, and the median home value is $151,000.

Housing

9,261

Total Units

8,608

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Meridian, MS.

39301

Meridian

39302

Meridian

39303

Meridian

39304

Meridian

39307

Meridian

39309

Meridian

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