🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

39452

Lucedale

ZIP Code 39452 is a standard zip code serving Lucedale, Lucedale, Mississippi (MS), in George County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,964 with a median household income of $47,533. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.866800
Longitude: -88.649000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 564.38 mi²
Water Area: 6.16 mi²
Population Density: 48.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.131292°N, 30.610477°S, -88.409429°E, -88.885038°W

With 26,964 residents spread across 564.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 48.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,964

Population

85th percentile

$47,533

Median Income

45th percentile

$97,100

Median Home Value

30th percentile

564.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39452 is $47,533, and the median home value is $97,100.

Housing

11,156

Total Units

9,544

Occupied Units

85.6%

Occupancy Rate

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