🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

39736

Artesia

ZIP Code 39736 is a po box zip code serving Artesia, Artesia, Mississippi (MS), in Lowndes County, United States. It has an estimated population of 312 with a median household income of $16,111. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.411500
Longitude: -88.644300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.71 mi²
Population Density: 115.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.456455°N, 33.403970°S, -88.636203°E, -88.670645°W

With 312 residents spread across 2.71 square miles, this area has a population density of 115.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

312

Population

10th percentile

$16,111

Median Income

$55,600

Median Home Value

5th percentile

2.71 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 39736 is $16,111, and the median home value is $55,600.

Housing

143

Total Units

120

Occupied Units

83.9%

Occupancy Rate

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