🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39307

Meridian

ZIP Code 39307 is a standard zip code serving Meridian, Meridian, Mississippi (MS), in Lauderdale County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,603 with a median household income of $28,216. 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: 32.373600
Longitude: -88.743600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 95.44 mi²
Water Area: 0.22 mi²
Population Density: 195.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.425268°N, 32.225170°S, -88.707039°E, -88.915049°W

With 18,603 residents spread across 95.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 195.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,603

Population

80th percentile

$28,216

Median Income

5th percentile

$66,000

Median Home Value

10th percentile

95.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39307 is $28,216, and the median home value is $66,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,254

Total Units

6,470

Occupied Units

89.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Meridian, MS.

39301

Meridian

39302

Meridian

39303

Meridian

39304

Meridian

39305

Meridian

39309

Meridian

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