PlainZIP

Braxton, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39044

Simpson County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,872
11/sq mi
$74,417
Median income
$163,500
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Braxton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39044 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39044 covers 361.9 square miles in Braxton, Simpson County, Mississippi (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,872 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39044 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,417 (42% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,105. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Housing costs here run $163,500 for a typical home value (22% above the state average), with rent averaging $958 a month; 88.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. To put 39044 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Simpson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39044, Braxton, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,872

Population

361.9

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39044?

39.5

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 66.3%
African American 30.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$74,417

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$29,105

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39044 ranks nationally

Braxton, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,417 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,404

Total Housing Units

1,135

Occupied Units

269

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$163,500

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$958

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 39044, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,303,000.

25

Businesses

79

Employees

$5.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 52.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 39044 vs 39062 →

ZIP 39044 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39044 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 39044 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 39044 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
39062 D Lo, MS 467 5.3 mi
39167 Star, MS 47 6.0 mi
39114 Mendenhall, MS 9,998 10.0 mi
39082 Harrisville, MS 1,312 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Simpson County

39111 standard
Magee, MS
Pop: 10,460
39114 standard
Mendenhall, MS
Pop: 9,998
39149 standard
Pinola, MS
Pop: 1,649
39082 standard
Harrisville, MS
Pop: 1,312
39062 standard
D Lo, MS
Pop: 467

Related Areas

Simpson County Braxton, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39044 in? ▼
ZIP code 39044 (Braxton) is located in Simpson County, Mississippi. Simpson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/simpson-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39044? ▼
ZIP code 39044 in Braxton, MS has a population of 3,872 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39044? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39044 is $74,417, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39044? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39044 is $163,500, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39044? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39044 is White at 66.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39044? ▼
ZIP code 39044 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39044? ▼
In ZIP code 39044, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39044? ▼
In ZIP code 39044, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39044? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39044 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.